Reports of town officers of the town of Attleborough 1926, Part 1

Author: Attleboro (Mass.)
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: The City
Number of Pages: 258


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Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro For 1926


Mayor


George A. Sweeney .. Term expires January, 1927 Hours-9:30 to 11:30 A. M. daily, and 3:00 to 4:00 P. M. Monday and Thursday.


Councilmen-at-Large


William A. Brennan


Fred E. Briggs


Charles J. Merritt


Herbert J. Schofield


Howard G. Smith, President


James L. Wiggmore


Ward Councillors


Ward 1. Arthur F. Gehrung


Wiard 2. S. M. Holman, Jr.


Ward 3 Arthur B. Cummings


Ward4


Isaac Alger Ward 5. William H. Blake


City Physician


Herbert G. Vaughan, M. D. . Term expires February, 1927 (No annual report)


Board. f . Registrars:


Arthur F. Connelly Term. expires ; February, 1923 Francis J. Donnelly Term' expire's (February, 1929 John B. Pinault. :Ferm' expires February, 1927 Annie A. Wheeler, Ex-officio


(No annual report)


City Solicitor


Philip E. Brady to Sept. 24, 1926. .Term expires February, 1927 Joseph E. Gaynor, balance of year, (no annual report)


Recreation Commissioners


Martin T. Brennan, Chairman . Term expires February, 1929 Thomas H. Moore . Term expires February, 1928


Oscar Wolfenden. . Term expires February, 1927


(No annual report)


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Forest Warden


Fred A. Clark. . Term expires February, 1927 (No annual report)


Inspector of Animals


Frederick L. Briggs. Term expires April, 1927 (No annual report)


Fence Viewers and Field Drivers


Harry L. Carpenter Term expires February, 1927


Henry A. Lord. Term expires February, 1927 (No annual report)


Caretaker of Graves Civil, Spanish and World War Veterans


George R. Adams. . Term expires February, 1927 (No annual report) City Stenographer


Catherine H. Woodward. . Term expires February, 1927 Elected by the Council (No annual report)


City Messenger


Fred L. Morse . Term expires February, 1927 Elected by the Council (No annual report)


Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Funds All Ex-Officiis


George A. Sweeney, Mayor


Alberta F. Remington, City Treasurer


Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee (No annual report)


Sinking Fund Commissioners Elected by the Council


Ernest D. Gilmore. . Term expires February, 1929


David L. Low, Clerk Term expires February, 1928


Fred L. Torrey. Term expires February, 1927 (No annual report)


Sewer Loan Commission


George A. Sweeney, Mayor, ex-officio


Alberta F. Remington, City Treasurer, ex-officio Elected by the Council


Ernest D. Gilmore . Term expires February, 1929


David L. Low. . Term expires February, 1928 . Term expires February, 1927


Fred L. Torrey


(No annual report)


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Auditing Department


Ephraim S. J. Randall. . Term expires February, 1927 Elected by the Council


Collecting Department


Frank F. Blackinton. Term expires January, 1927


Assessing Department


Stanley T. Rogers, Chairman. . Term expires January, 1927 Harry Carpenter . Term expires January, 1928


Harry P. Kent. . Term expires January, 1929


Treasury Department


Alberta F. Remington.


. Term expires January, 1927


City Clerk Department


Miss Annie A. Wheeler Term expires January, 1927 Miss Alberta F. Remington, Asst. Term expires January, 1927


Planning Board


Joseph Finberg, Chairman Milford E. Bliss


Terms expire February, 1928 Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly Terms expire February, 1927


Edgar A. Remington


Mrs. Josephine L. Hammond


Robert W. Mawney


Terms expire February, 1929


Police Department Terence E. Flanagan, Chief and Lockup Keeper. . Term expires Feb., 1927


Fire Department-Fire Engineers


Fred A. Clark, Chief


William Sweeney Term expires February, 1927


Leonard Gould, Assistant. . Term expires February, 1928 Joseph H. Newcomb, Supt. of Fire Alarm


Inspector of Buildings


Fred A. Clark. Term expires February, 1927


Inspection of Wires Department


Joseph H. Newcomb, Inspector


Sealer of Weights and Measures


Daniel O'Connell.


Term expires February, 1927


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City Forester


William E. S. Smith. Term expires February, 1927


Dog Officer


Winfield E. Dunham Annual Warrant


Health Officer Department


William O. Hewitt, M. D ..


. Term expires February, 1927


Street, Water and Sewer Department-Public Works John O. Taber, Jr., Superintendent. Term expires February, 1927


Robert W. Mawney, City Engineer


Charity Department


Frank C. Rounseville, Chairman . Term expires February, 1929


Stephen H. Foley . Term expires February, 1828 Emery Boudreau. .Term expires February, 1927


Joseph Hardy, Almoner


Soldiers' Benefits


William J. Watson, Soldiers' Relief and Burial Agent Term expires February, 1927


School Committee


Reginald P. Dakin Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook


Leonard I. Lamb Terms expire February, 1927 Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman Mrs. Margaret Conro Joseph Finberg


Terms expire February, 1928


George E. Nerney


Harold K. Richardson Mrs. Florence B. Theobald Terms expire February, 1929


Trustees of the Public Library


Miss Edith L. Claflin Raymond M. Horton


Miss Elizabeth J. Wilmarth Terms expire February, 1927 Joseph L. Sweet, Chairman


Caroline S. Holden Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. Terms expire February, 1928


Mrs. Eleanor S. Carpenter William L. King


Edwin F. Leach Terms expire February, 1929


Park Commissioners Department


Samuel M. Stone, Chairman. . Term expires February, 1929 Harry Wolfenden. . Term expires February, 1927 Solon D. Bushee to July, 1926. Term expires February, 1928 Dr. Charles A. Mooers for balance of unexpired term


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STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL Committee on Finance and Accounts


William H. Blake


Arthur B. Cummings Fred E. Briggs


Committee on Streets, Bridges and Lighting


Fred E. Briggs


Arthur B. Cummings


Samuel M. Holman, Jr.


Committee on Water Supply


Samuel M. Holman, Jr. Charles J. Merritt James L. Wiggmore


Committee on Sewers and Drains


William A. Brennan


Arthur F. Gehrung Herbert J. Schofield


Committee on Fire Department and Police


Charles J. Merritt


Samuel M. Holman, Jr. James L. Wiggmore


Committee on Licenses


Arthur B. Cummings


Fred E. Briggs


Isaac Alger


Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters James L. Wiggmore


Herbert J. Schofield


William H. Blake


Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers' Relief


Arthur F. Gehrung


William A. Brennan


Isaac Alger


Committee on Claims


Herbert J. Schofield


Isaac Alger


William A. Brennan


Committee on Street Railways


Isaac Alger


James L. Wiggmore


William H. Blake


Committee on School Matters


William H. Blake


Herbert J. Schofield


Arthur F. Gehrung


HON. PHILIP E. BRADY


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In Memoriam HON. PHILIP EDWARD BRADY


In the death of City Solicitor Philip E. Brady which occurred Sept. 24, 1926, the city lost one of its faithful officials and most cherished citizens, and it is eminently fitting that the official records of the year should contain a heartfelt tribute to his memory.


Born in Attleboro, he passed his whole life here, and was beloved and honored by his fellow citizens to a degree seldom attained by any. After completing the course in our public schools, he entered and was graduated from the Harvard Law School. Following his admittance to the bar he opened a law office in Attleboro, and was soon a successful practitioner.


Being much interested in public affairs he served the town and later the city in various positions of trust and always with distinction. While Attleboro was under the old form of town government he was for many years elected, without opposition, to the office of moderator, and his manner of conducting the duties of that office was unique and gratify- ing. With the adoption of the city form of government he was elected a member of the first municipal council and was chosen president of the board. His knowledge of parliamentary law especially fitted him to fulfill the duties of this office and he presided with grace and dignity. He next became the second mayor of the city, serving for two terms most efficiently. At the time of his death he held the office of city solicitor.


His legal ability and high standing in his profession brought to him the appointment by the Governor of Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court.


He took a great interest in the welfare of the men who went from this division to enter the world war, always accompanying them from the Court House to the railroad station, and parting from them with words of cheerfulness and encouragement.


This was his public record. He was equally eminent in his private life. He loved his ancestral home on the corner of North Main and West Streets, where much of his leisure was passed among his fields and flowers and fruit trees, enjoying greatly the songs of birds and all phe- nomena of nature. He was a keen and shrewd observer of men and affairs, a cordial sympathetic friend, and faithful brother to his sister, the only remaining member of a once large family.


He was a good citizen and true gentleman.


Centuries ago the old Roman Cicero wrote "Life is brief, but the memory of a life well spent is eternal."


Dr. Charles S. Holden, Councilman 1921-1922


Included in the city report for 1926 in accordance with a resolve of the Municipal Council dated October 19, 1926.


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ADDRESS OF HON. FRED E. BRIGGS


January 4, 1927


Gentlemen of the Council:


As I shall have the opportunity of consulting you frequently during the year, it does not seem necessary or advisable to attempt an exhaust- ive review of all city topics at this time. In fact the brief period between election and inauguration does not allow time for the preparation of such a document. There are some thirty department reports covering the year. Without attempting to summarize these, may I recommend them all for a careful reading and for such further consideration as may later be deemed best.


In beginning the 13th year under the city charter, it may be well to survey that document together with our procedure under it to see if any changes can be made that will bring about improvements. Doing away with the expense of the off-year election, perhaps a compulsory primary to affect a majority rule in choosing the mayor, even some change in our assessor system, are subjects which have been discussed considerably of late and deserve a decision after a thorough, friendly and impersonal study.


Having been so recently a member of the council, may I suggest, without presuming too far and without in any way making a recommen- dation, the possibility of receiving directly into the council all petitions for legislation except such as may be otherwise regulated by law, thereby saving the time that has to be consumed if the mayor is required first to thoroughly study the matter petitioned for and make a recommendation thereon before the legislative body has any knowledge of the measure. I have faith in the Council and I know that is is capable of assuming the full legislative duties conferred upon it by the charter as coordinate with the administrative department of our government.


After noting such possible changes in the machinery of government, it may be well to announce thus early that first attention should and must be given to the tax problem. Our plight is not altogether different from that of other cities but the example of the federal and state governments in the matter of tax reduction suggests to citizens that mu- nicipalities should strive for more economy. Something can be done, perhaps, in the way of attracting new industries and thus adding em- ployment opportunities and valuation; to that end I will later name a citizens' committee to take up this subject. More may be accomplished by watching the city's expenses constantly, by seeing to it that budgets are not exceeded and that a proper balance between a pay-as-you-go policy and the issuing of bonds is maintained. It will be well, also, to keep a careful watch on pending legislation on Beacon Hill because many of our expenses are accounted for by statute laws in the making of which we have scant voice.


Deducting our revenue loans on one side and our sinking funds on the other, our net debt outside the debt limit on Dec. 31st was $719,000, and our net debt inside the debt limit was $293,000, leaving us a present borrowing capacity of $270,000.


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The city spent last year some $1,100,000, of which county and state taxes represented $87,000, and the interest, debt and sinking fund re- quirements $248,000. This leaves some $800,000 to be appropriated under ten headings with public works and schools taking more than half that sum. These few figures kept in mind will show how essential it is to test every proposed expense by this scale of expenditure which cannot be exceeded without raising the tax rate.


If one compares the purchasing power of the dollar now with what it was in 1913 when the tax rate was $18.20, the subsequent increase may not seem excessive. It is burdensome, however, and even at the price of personal popularity it must be checked. A city can accomplish this result only in the same way that an individual would. It must spend less. I ask the fullest aid of the council in bringing this to pass.


Since the mayor exercises direct control over the police department, it is proper that reference should be made to law enforcement without forgetting that upon all citizens rests the duty of law observance. As officials, our plain duty is to see that the police department is adequately equipped, and given sympathetic assistance. That done, the police, no less than the other city employees, are required to do their work effi- ciently, without tale bearing and without alibis. I have confidence in our police; it is for them to continue to justify that confidence which the public shares.


The carrying forward of the water supply work already so well begun, and the extension of the surface drainage which has also been started are among the major projects for this year. Among the smaller items which should not be lost sight of are the importance of empha- sizing the highway-safety-work which has received considerable publicity and the opportunity of considering our neglected Spanish War Veterans when war memorials are again considered.


It is with a deep sense of personal loss as well as with official re- gret that I record the passing of our second mayor, Honorable Philip E. Brady. Representative Holden has been asked by the council to prepare a fitting record of that useful life for inclusion in our Annual Report and I know that no words of mine can add to the tribute he will write. I simply record the loss of one who was dear to me and whose memory is precious to us all.


In the annals of the past year, I also record the city's loss in the deaths of Solon D. Bushee, long a faithful and valued member of the Park Commission, and of George R. Adams, a Civil War Veteran who was in charge of taking care of the soldiers' graves.


Gentlemen: As the new year begins, I am impressed with the con- viction that we have not been given merely the honor of the offices we hold, but the opportunity to prove our fitness. It is for us to strive to give our best to the city and to take pride in the fact that Attleboro is worthy of our best endeavor. May I prove worthy of the high traditions my predecessors have established in this office.


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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 January 1st, 1927, together with a state- ment showing the amount which the city is within the debt limit, a classi- fied statement of the debt and the amount of interest and debt to be paid in 1927.


Revenue


Cash on hand, January 1st, 1926.


68,796.33


Receipts for the year 1926. 1,790,254.14


$1,859,050.47


Payments for the year 1926.


1,753,804.03


Cash on hand, January 1st, 1927. 105,246.44


$1,859.050.47


Non-Revenue


Cash on hand, January 1st, 1926 $ 68,533.99


Receipts for the year 1926. 73,000.00


$


141,533.99


Payments for the year 1926 .. $ 132,973.26


Cash on hand, January 1st, 1927. 8,560.73


$ 141,533.99


Debt Statement


Gross City Debt, Jan. 1st, 1926. . $1,337,250.00


Bonds and Time notes issued during the year. . .


$ 73,000.00


Tax notes issued during the year 575,000.00


$1,985.250.00


Paid on above debt during the


year


726,750.00


Gross debt, Jan. 1, 1927 ..


$1,258,500.00


Less Sinking Fund Assets: Water Loan


$ 137,127.62


Sewer Assessment Investment Fund


118,333.62


255,461.24 $


$1,003.038.76


Net City Debt, Jan. 1st, 1927.


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Amount of Debt Authorized by Special Laws and Not Subject to the Debt Limitations


Water Bonds.


$394,000.00


Sewer Bonds.


237,000.00


A. B. C. St. Ry. Bonds.


4,500.00


Norton, Taunton & Attleboro St. Ry. Bonds.


16,000.00


Norton, Taunton & Attleboro St. Ry. Notes


3,000.00


Bristol County T.B. Hosp. Bonds


20,000.00


South Attleboro School House Bonds


166,000.00


Loans in anticipation of Taxes


125,000.00


Less Water Sinking Fund and Sewer Assessment Fund ..


255,461.24


Net Debt not subject to debt limitations


$710,038.76


Net Debt, January 1st, 1927, sub- ject to debt limitations ....


$293,000.00


Borrowing Capacity, (21/2% of the average valuation for the past three years) .


$576,408.52


Net Debt, January 1st, 1927, sub- ject to debt limitations ...


293,000.00


Borrowing Capacity, Jan. 1st, 1927


$283,408.52


Classified Statement of Debt and amount to be paid on debt and interest during the year 1927


Water Bonds


$ 343,000.00


Prin. Payable *$ 16,000.00


Int. Payable $12,365.00


Additional Water Supply Bonds.


51,000.00


4,000.00 17,000.00


9,200.00


Sewer Loan Bonds, 1924.


24,000.00


5,000.00


960.00


Bristol County Tuberculosis Hosp.


Bonds


20,000.00


5,000.00


875.00


A. B. St. Ry. Bonds.


4,500.00


2,250.00


202.50


Norton, Taunton & Attleboro


St.


Ry. Bonds


16,000.00


2,000.00


720.00


High School Building Loan Bonds ..


51,000.00


8,500.00


2,040.00


Bonds for additions to Washington and Bliss School houses ..


39,000.00


13,000.00


1,755.00


Richardson School Loan Bonds.


80,000.00


10,000.00


3,200.90


South Attleboro School Bonds.


166,000.00


9,000.00


6,880.00


Street Widening Bonds.


48,000.00


12,000.00


1,680.00


Surface Drainage Bonds.


11,000.00


1,000.00


440.00


Bank and Water Street Bridge Bonds


22,000.00


2,000.00


935.00


Norton, Taunton & Attleboro St. Ry. Co. notes


3,000.00


1,000.00


150.00


Additional Fire Equipment Coupon


18,000.00


6,000.00


420.00


Tax Notes


125,000.00


125,000.00Discounted


$1,258,500.00


$238,750.00


$13,862.50


*$10,000.00 to be paid from Sinking Fund


Jan. 1, 1927


2,040.00


Sewer Bonds


237,000.00


$965,500.00


notes


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The total debt is as follows: Water Bonds:


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 April 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 March 1, 1935


100,000.00


31/2% Bonds due Nov. 1, 1935.


50,000.00


4


% Bonds due July 1, 1927-1930 4,000.00


4 % Bonds due April 1, 1927-1934.


16.000.00


4 % Bonds due Dec. 1, 1927-1935 51,000.00


4 % Bonds due July 1, 1927-1941. 43,000.00


$394,000.00


Sewer Bonds:


4 % Bonds due July 1, 1927-1940


$88,000.00


4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1927-1941. 45,000.00


4 % Bonds due July 1, 1927-1942. 104,000.00


$237,000.00


41/2% A. B. C. Street Railway Bonds, due Oct. 1, 1927-1928


$4,500.00


41/2% Norton, Taunton & Attleboro St. Ry. Company Bonds, due Nov. 15, 1927-1939. . 16.000.00


5 % Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital Bonds, due April 1, 1927-1930. 20,000.00


41/2% Additions to Washington and Bliss School House Bonds, due Oct. 1, 1927-1929 4% High School Bonds, due Aug. 1, 1927-1932 4 % So. Attleboro School House Bonds, due August 1, 1927-1945.


39,000.00


51,000.00


41/4 % So. Attleboro School House Bonds, due August 1, 1927-1945


96,000.00


4 % Richardson School Loan Bonds, due Sept. 1, 1927-1934.


80,000.00


4 % Street Widening Loan Bonds, due June 1, 1927-1930.


48,000.00


41/4 % Bank and Water Street Bridge Bonds, due Dec. 1, 1927-1937


22,000.00


4 % Surface Drainage Bonds, due Sept 1, 1927-1937 11,000.00


4 % Sewer Loan Bonds, due Sept. 1, 1927- 1931


24,000.00


Time Notes:


5 % Norton, Taunton & Attleboro St. Ry. Co. notes, due Sept. 10, 1927-1929.


4 % Additional Fire Equipment Coupon notes, dated May 1, 1926 and due May 1, 1927-1929 18,000.00


$481,500.00


$3,000.00


$21,000.00


70,000.00


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Notes in Anticipation of Taxes, dated Sept. 15, 1926 and due March 15, 1927, dis- counted at 3.84% $ 125,000.00


$1,258,500.00


Less Sinking Fund Assets: Water Loan Sinking Fund. $137,127.62 Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. 118,333.62


$255,461.24


Total Net Debt, January 1, 1927. $1,003.038.76


TRUST FUNDS


Deborah Starkey Fund Dr.


Balance in Fund, January 1, 1926. .


$1,223.07


Interest on Principal of fund from October 1, 1925 to October 1, 1926. 61.91


$1,284.98


Balance in Fund, January 1, 1927


Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank, Prin- cipal of Fund 1,000.00 284.98


Income


$1,284.98


Smith-Hughes Trust Fund


Balance in Fund, January 1, 1926. $615.19


Received from


First National


Bank, Interest on


daily bank balances. 13.72


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


Federal Funds for Vocational Ed-


uct'I


751.03


$764.75


$1,379.94


Paid to City of Attleboro, reimbursement for expenditures $619.17


Balance in Fund, January 1, 1927. 760.77


$1,379.94


Ruth Holden-Alice Illingworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund Balance in Fund January 1, 1926. $3,283.01 Received :


Interest on U.S. Liberty Loan Bonds $ 51.00 Interest on Savings Bank Deposits 105.87


$156.87


Balance in Fund, January 1, 1927. $3,439.88


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Fund Invested as follows: 414% U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds due October 15, 1938-Par Value. $1,200.00


Attleborough Savings Bank 2,239.88


$3,439.88


Soldiers' Bonus Tax Refund


Balance in Fund, January 1, 1926. Received from:


$13,781.70


Attleboro Trust Co., interest to Dec. 1, 1926, on deposit. $226.56 Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to Oct. 1, 1926, on deposit. 350.83


$577.39


$14,359.09


Paid to


City of Attleboro, amount credited by er- ror to this account in 1925 $2,517.00


Balance in Fund, January 1, 1926


Deposit in Attleboro Trust Co. $5,835.22


Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank 6,006.87 $11,842.09 $14,359.09


Received from 1 Margaret Spangler Fund


Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1926 on $5,000.00 according to terms of gift. $250.00


Paid to


City of Attleboro for care, etc, of base ball grounds at Capron


Park


$250.00


Trust Fund for Benefit of Charles L. Fletcher


Received from


Executor of the will of Mary G. Fletcher of Randolph,


Vt.


$150.89


Attleboro Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1926 on


fund


9.58


$160.47


Balance in fund, January 1, 1927 $160.47


ALBERTA F. REMINGTON, Treasurer


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CAPRON FUND


To His Honor the Mayor, and the Municipal Council-


I hereby submit a statement of the Capron Fund, the income of which is to be used for the care and improvement of Capron Park.


Cash Account RECEIPTS


Cash on hand, January 1, 1926. $802.58


Interest


On Investments.


$1,781.37


On Checking account.


6.89


$1,788.26


Rents


1,019.00


Payments on Mortgage Notes


400.00


Sale of Real Estate.


4,200.00


Refund on Insurance Policy


24.15


$7,431.41


$8,233.99


DISBURSEMENTS


Care of Real Estate:


Repairs and labor


$194.62


Insurance


62.80


Water bills


21.75


$279.17


Administration expenses


(Sale of Real Estate).


50.00


Paid to City Treasurer, for care and im-


provement of Capron Park. 500.00


Investments :


Mortgage Notes $2,200.00


Attleborough Savings Bank. 4,718.87


$6,918.87


$7,748.04 485.95


Cash on hand, January 1, 1927


$8,233.99


PRINCIPAL OF FUND


Principal January 1st, 1926. $39,451.95


Excess above valuation received on sale of real estate


1,170.00


$40,621.95


Investments


Real Estate, Jan. 1st, 1927 $10,000.00


Mortgage notes at 6%. 7,925.00


U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds at 41/4% . 5,600.00


Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank. 12.045.01


Deposit in Attleboro Trust Company. 5.051.94


$40,621.95


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INCOME


Balance in Fund, January 1st, 1926


Cash


$ 702.58


Deposited in Savings Bank. 7,178.29


$7,880.87


Received from


Interest on investments $1,781.37


Interest on checking account. 6.89


Rents .


1,019.00


$2,807.26


24.15


Refund on insurance policy


$2,831.41


$10,712.28


Disbursements


Care and expenses of real estate $279.17


Administration expenses (Sale of real estate) 50.00


City Treasurer for care and improvement of Capron Park


500.00


Balance in Fund, January 1, 1927:


Deposits in Savings Banks:


Attleborough Savings Bank. .. $7,059.74


Attleboro Trust Co .. 2,337.42


$9,397.16


Cash on hand


485.95


$9,883.11


$10,712.28


ALBERTA F. REMINGTON, Treasurer


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To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:




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