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Annual Reports of the City Officers and Pepts. 1929
ANNUAL REPORTS
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OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
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Government and Officers
OF THE City of Attleboro FOR 1929
Mayor
Fred E. Briggs. Term expires January, 1931 Office open from 8:30 to 12:00 A. M., 1:30 to 5:00 P. M. daily and 8:30 to 12:00 A. M. Saturday.
Councilmen-at Large
William A. Brennan
Arthur F. Gehrung
Charles J. Merritt, President
John A. Thayer
H. Winslow Brown
James L. Wiggmore
Ward Councilmen
Ward 1
G. Dallas Jencks
Ward 2
. Oscar F. Klinke
Ward 3.
Frank J. Nerney
Ward 4
Ward 5.
Frederick P. Cooper Thomas S. Healey
City Physician
James H. Brewster, M. D., to March, 1929 . .. . . . . Term expires February, 1930
Fernand H. Longpre. Unexpired term, March 1929-Feb. 1930
Board of Registrars
Arthur F. Connelly .
Term expires February, 1932
Francis J. Donnelly
Term expires February, 1933
John B. Pinault. Term expires February, 1930
Mrs. Eva L. Kent, (Clerk) Term expires February, 1931
City Solicitor
Judge Ralph C. Estes
Term expires February, 1930
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Recreation Commissioners
John J. Hodge Thomas H. Moore.
Oscar Wolfenden.
Term expires February, 1932 Term expires February, 1931 Term expires February, 1930
Forest Warden
Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1930
Inspector of Animals
Frederick L. Briggs Term expires April, 1930
Fence Viewers and Field Drivers
Harry L. Carpenter .Term expires February, 1930 Henry A. Lord. Term expires February, 1930 Term expires February, 1930
Henry D. Butterworth
Caretaker of Graves Civil, Spanish and World War Veterans
Edward G. Parmenter Term expires February, 1930
City Stenographer
Catherine H. Feeney . Term expires February, 1930 Elected by the Council
City Messenger
Fred L. Morse Term expires February, 1930 Elected by the Council
Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Fund All Ex-Officiis
Fred E. Briggs, Mayor
Alberta F. Remington, City Treasurer
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee
Sinking Fund Commissioners Elected by the Council
Ernest D. Gilmore Term expires February, 1932 David L. Low, Clerk Term expires February, 1931 Term expires February, 1930
Fred I ... Torrey.
Sewer Loan Commission
Fred E. Briggs, Mayor ex-officio Alberta F. Remington, City Treasurer, ex-officio
Elected by the Council
Ernest D. Gilmore Term expires February, 1932 Term expires February, 1931 Term expires February, 1930
David L. Low Fred L. Torrey
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School Committee
Reginald P. Dakin Leonard I. Lamb Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook Mrs. Rena Rounseville Mrs. Alice Stobbs
Terms expire Jan., 1931
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman George E. Nerney Joseph Finberg Mrs. Margaret Conro
Terms expire Jan., 1933
Auditing Department
Ephraim S. J. Randall
Term expires February, 1930 Elected by the Council
Collecting Department
Frank F. Blackinton Term expires January, 1931
Assessing Department
Walter J. Newman, Chairman Term expires January, 1930
Harry E. Carpenter . Term expires January, 1931
Herbert A. Perry Term expires January, 1932
Treasury Department
Alberta F. Remington . Term expires January, 1931
City Clerk Department
Annie A. Wheeler. Term expires January, 1931
Alberta F. Remington, Asst. Term expires, January, 1931
Planning Board
Lewis S. Chilson, Chairman Terms expire February, 1931 Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly . Terms expire February, 1930
Mrs. Josephine L. Hammond Terms expire February, 1932
Milford E. Bliss
Edgar A. Remington
Robert W. Mawney
Police Department Terence E. Flanagan, Chief and Lockup Keeper .... Term expires February, 1930
Fire Department-Fire Engineers
Fred A. Clark, Chief . Term expires February, 1930
William E. Sweeney . . Term expires February, 1932
Leonard Gould, Assistant . Term expires February, 1933
Craig C. Pope Term expires February, 1931
Joseph H. Newcomb, Supt. of Fire Alarm
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Inspector of Buildings
Fred A. Clark . . Term expires February, 1930
Inspection of Wires Department Joseph H. Newcomb, Inspector
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Daniel O'Connell. Term expires February, 1930
City Forester
William E. S. Smith. Term expires February, 1930
Dog Officer
Winfield E. Dunham Annual Warrant
Health Officer Department
William O. Hewitt, M. D.
. Term expires February, 1930
Street, Water and Sewer Department-Public Works
John O. Taber, Jr., Superintendent. Term expires February, 1930 Robert W. Mawney, City Engineer
Board of Public Welfare
Frank C. Rounseville, Chairman Term expires February, 1932 Stephen H. Foley Term expires February, 1931
James F. Murphy Term expires February, 1930 Joseph H. Hardy, City Almoner
Soldiers' Benefits
S. B. Jacobs, Soldiers' Relief Agent Term expires February, 1930 Robert G. Semple, Burial Agent. Term expires February, 1930
Trustees of the Public Library
Miss Edith L. Claflin Raymond M. Horton Mrs. Winthrop F. Barden Terms expire February, 1930 Joseph L. Sweet, Chairman
Caroline S. Holden Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. Terms expire February, 1931
Mrs. Eleanor S. Carpenter
William L. King
Edwin F. Leach Terms expire February, 1932
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ANNUAL REPORT
Park Commissioners Department
Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Term expires February, 1932 Harry C. Wolfenden. Term expires February, 1930
Dr. Charles A. Mooers Term expires February, 1931
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL Committee on Finance, Accounts and School Matters
James L. Wiggmore
Arthur F. Gehrung
William A. Brennan
Committee on Streets and Bridges
William A. Brennan
G. Dallas Jencks
Frank J. Nerney
Committee on Water Supply
John A. Thayer
Frank J. Nerney
James L. Wiggmore
Committee on Sewers and Drains
Oscar F. Klinke
Frederick P. Cooper H. Winslow Brown
Committee on Lighting, Sidewalks and Signs
G. Dallas Jencks
Arthur F. Gehrung
Thomas S. Healey
Committee on Fire and Police Departments
Frank J. Nerney
John A. Thayer
Committee on Licenses
H. Winslow Brown
Frederick P. Cooper
Oscar F. Klinke
Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters Thomas S. Healey
Oscar F. Klinke
G. Dallas Jencks
Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers' Relief
Arthur F. Gehrung
John A. Thayer
Committee on Claims and Street Railways
Frederick P. Cooper
H. Winslow Brown
Thomas S. Healey
James L. Wiggmore
William A. Brennan
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ANNUAL REPORT
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 1929, 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 1930.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1st, 1929. .
$
110,077.76
Receipts for the year 1929 :-
Taxes
Current Year
Property $ 625,471.28
Poll
12,400.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax. 49,328.82
Previous Years
Property
121,719.50
Poll
2.00
From the State
Corporation 63,138.65
Street Railway 1,253.37
Bank and Trust Co.
6,053.72
Income Tax.
117,745.30
From Tax Titles
173.92
Total from Taxes.
$ 997,286.56
Licenses and Permits
Sundry Licenses. . . .
$
2,157.90
Permits
Marriage $213.00
All other 219.00
432.00
Total from Licenses and Permits
$
2,589.90
Fines and Forfeits
Court
$
2,500.70
Department Penalties.
124.00
Total from Fines and
Forfeits
$
2,624.70
Grants and Gifts
From State
Aid to Industrial Schools. . $ 4,586.87
English Speaking Classes. . 406.65
Smith Hughes Trust Fund. 781.30 Veterans' Exemptions. 5.57
From County (Dog Licenses). 2,885.37
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Gifts from Individuals :--- For Capron Park. . $330.00
S30.00 For Hayward Field. 500.00
From Trustees of Capron Fund.
1,269.80
Total from Grants and Gifts
$
10,765.56
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
Special Assessments
For Expenses
Moth Extermination.
$
174.30
Sewers
3,467.62
Sidewalks and Curbing
5,706.12
A. B. C. St. Ry.
50.31
Total from Special Assessments.
.$
9,398.35
Privileges
Use of streets for underground
wires
$
25.00
Departmental
General Government
Collector
$
1,344.62
City Clerk. 787.90
Total for General Government
$
2,132.52
Fire Sale of Material $ 20.00
Protection of Life and Property Inspection
Sealing of Weights and Measures $ 259.85
Health and Sanitation Health
Tuberculosis. $ 1,397.73
Contagious diseases 14.60
Total from Health and Sanitation .
$
1,412.33
Highways and Bridges
General
$
114.37
Charities
City Farm
Reimbursements for board at City Home S 40.00
Sale of Produce. 34.00
Reimbursements for Relief Given
From other Cities and Towns 1,169.13
From the State 2,288.45
From Individuals. 306.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Reimbursements for Mothers' Aid
From other Cities and
Towns
1,903.33
From State 5,334.58
Total from Charities $ 11,075.49
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid.
$ 522.00
Military Aid
60.00
$ 582.00
Education
Tuition of State Wards .. . $ 276.23
Other Tuitions. .. 963.16
Sale of Text Books and
Supplies
590.82
Mi cell nexus. 71.75
Total from Education $ 1,901.96
Libraries
Fines and Rentals $ 989.98
Miscellaneous 13.36
Total from Libraries
$
1,003.34
Recreation
Parks and Gardens $ 130.00 40.00
Playgrounds
Total from Recreation $ 170.00
Unclassified
Rents of Public Property . ... $ 1,817.00
Sale of house on l nd owned by city at 66-88 North Main St. 100.00
Total from Unclassified $ 1,917.00
Public Service Enterprises
Water
Income from sale of water. $ 98,734.34
Pipe and Labor 7,696.24
$ 106,430.58
A. B. C. St. Railway Sale of school tickets ... $ 606.50 Attleboro's share of sale of N. T. & A. Street Railway .... $4,215.15
$ 4,821.65
Total of Public Service Enterprises. .... $ 111,252.23
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ANNUAL REPORT
Interest
On deposits
City Treasurer. $2,662.32
City Clerk . . 15.38
City Collector. 600.55
$ 3,278.25
On Deferred Taxes.
4,546.03
On Deferred Water Rates
50.08
On Deferred Special Assess- ments
246.33
Accrued interest on Additional Water Supply Bonds. 190.56
On Soldiers' Bonus Fund Ac-
2,927.74
count Total from Interest . $ 11,238.99
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in an- ticipation of Revenue of 1929
$ 550.000.00
Public Service Enterprise :-
Premium on Bonds 1,438.15
$
551,438.15
Sinking and Sewer Assessment Fund From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Service Enterprises $ 27,420.00
Refunds
General Departments
328.84
$1,744,957.14
Total cash on hand Jan- uary 1, 1929 and re- ceipts for year 1929. . .
$1,855,034.90
Payments for the year 1929
$1,740,273.85
Transfer to Non-Revenue. 10.00
Cash on hand January 1st, 1930. .
$1,740,283.85 $ 114,751.05
NON-REVENUE
$1,855,034.90 $ 24,174.54
Cash on hand, January 1st, 1929.
Receipts for the year :----
Municipal Indebtedness Additional Water Supply Bonds .. .
$ 245,000.00
Refunds
Additional Water Supply Loan Ac- count
146.85
Transfers
Revenue to Non-Revenue 10.00
$ 245,156.85
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ANNUAL REPORT
Total of cash on hand, January 1, 1929 and receipts for the year 1929
$ 269,331.39
Payments for the year 1929
$
269,188.44
142.95
Cash on hand, January, 1, 1930.
$ 269,331.39
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt, January 1st, 1929. .
$1,227,000.00
Tax notes issued during the year . $ 550,000.00
Bonds issued for additional Water Supply Loan. 245,000.00
$795,000.00
Paid on above debt during the year . .
$2,022,000.00
$ 871,500.00
Gross debt, January 1, 1930.
$1,150,500.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets :- Water Loan. Sewer Assessment Investment Fund
$
148,554.41
$
94,303.43
Net City Debt, January 1st, 1930
$ 242,857.84 $ 907,642.16
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds.
$
571,000.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds. 186,000.00
St. Ry. Loan Bonds (N. T. & A.) 10,000.00
Tuberculosis Hospital Bonds. . 5,000.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds,
(Lincoln School) . 139,000.00
Loans in anticipation of taxes 100,000.00
$1,011,000.00
Less Water Sinking Fund and Sewer Assessment Fund
242,857.84
Net debt not subject to debt limi- tations
$ 768,142.16
$ 139,500.00
Net Debt, Jan. 1st, 1039, subject to debt limitations. .. Borrowing capacity, (22% of the aver- age valuation for the past three years) $ 604,847.10
Net Debt, Jan. 1st, 1930, subject to debt limitations. 139,500.00 $ 465,347.10
Borrowing capacity, January 1st, 1930.
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ANNAUL REPORT
The total debt is as follows :-
Water Bonds:
32% Bonds due July 1, 1930 $ 12,000.00
32% 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
33 Bonds due Mar. 1, 1935
100,000.00
317 Bonds due Nov. 1, 1935
50,000.00
4
Bonds due July 1, 1930.
1,000.00
4
Bonds due Apr. 1, 1930-1934.
10,000.00
4
Bonds due Dec. 1, 1930-1940
39,000.00
4 Bonds due July 1, 1930-1941
34,000.00
4 Bonds due Feb. 1, 1930-1943 245,000.00
$ 571,000.00
Sewer Bonds:
4 % Bonds Due July 1, 1930-1940 67,000.00
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1930-1941 36,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1930-1942 83,000.00
$ 186,000.00
42% Street Ry. Loan Bonds, (N. T. & A. St. Ry.) due Nov. 15, 1930-1939. 10,000.00
5 % Tuberculosis Hospital Bonds due Apr. 1, 1930.
5,000.00
4 % High School Building Loan Bonds, due Aug. 1, 1930-1932.
25,500.00
4 % School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds, due Aug. 1, 1930-1945 (Lincoln School) .
55,000.00
41% School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, due Aug 1, 1930-1945 (Lincoln School)
84,000.00
4 % Richardson School Loan of 1924 Bonds, due Sept. 1, 1930-1934
50,000.00
4 % Street Widening Loan of 1925 Bonds, due June 1,1930
12,000.00
41% Bank and Water St. Pridge Bonds, Due Dec. 1, 1930-1937
16,000.00
8,000.00
4 % Surface Drainage Bonds, due Sept. 1, 1930-1937 4 % Sewer Loan Bonds, 1924, due Sept. 1, 1930-1931 41% Street Widening Loan of 1927, due Nov. 1, 1930-1933
19,000.00
293,500.00 $
Notes in anticipation of Taxes, dated Dec. 30, 1929 and due Oct. 30, 1930 Discounted at 3.98% $ 100,000.00
$1,150,500.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets:
Water Loan Sinking Fund. $ 148,554.41
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund 94,303.43
$242,857.84
$ 907,642.16
Total Net Debt, January 1, 1930
9,000.00
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CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1930 Jan. 1, 1930
Principal Payable
Interest Payable
Water Loan Bonds
$ 571,000.00 *$
39,500.00
$ 21,200.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds.
186,000.00
+17,000.00
¥7,160.00
Sewer Loan Bonds, 1924
9,000.00
5,000.00
360.00
Tuberculosis Hospital Bonds.
5,000.00
5,000.00
125.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds
(N. T. & A. St. Ry).
10,000.00
1,000.00
450.00
High School Building Loan Bonds.
25,500.00
8,500.00
1,020.00
Bonds
50,000.00
10,000.00
2,000.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School)
139,000.00
9,000.00
5,770.00
Bank and Water Street Bridge Bonds
16,000.00
2,000.00
680.00
Street Widening Loan of 1925 Bonds.
12,000.00
12,000.00
240.00
Street Widening Loan of 1927 Bonds.
19,000.00
5,000.00
807.50
Surface Drainage Bonds.
8,000.00
1,000.00
320.00
Notes in anticipation of taxes
100,000.00
100,000.00
discounted
$1,150,500.00 $ 215,000.00 $ 40,132.50
*$12,000.00 to be paid from Water Sinking Fund.
$$ 8,500.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
#$ 3,580.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
ALBERTA F. REMINGTON, City Treasurer
TRUST FUNDS Deborah Starkey Fund
Dr.
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1929.
$1,155.29
Interest on principal of fund from October 1,
1928 to October 1, 1929.
50.00
Donation
1.71
$1,207.00
Cr. Disbursements under provisions of the will. . . $ 182.00 Balance in Fund, January 1, 1930.
Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank, Principal of fund. $1,000.00
Income 25.00
$1,025.00
$1,207.00
SMITH-HUGHES TRUST FUND
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1929. $ 776.14 Received from
First National Bank, interest on daily bank $ 8.76 balances
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Federal Funds for Vocational Education 810.26 $ 819.02
$1,595.16
Richardson School Loan of 1924
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ANNUAL REPORT
Paid to City of Attleboro, reimbursement for expenditures
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1930
$ 781.30 813.86
$1,595.16
RUTH HOLDEN-ALICE ILLINGWORTH HASKELL MEMORIAL NURSING FUND
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1929 $3,777.47
Received :
Interest on U. S. Liberty Loan Bond. $ 51.00
Interest on Savings Bank Deposits. 130.89
181.89
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1930. $3,959.36
Fund invested as follows: 41 % U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds due October 15, 1938-Par Value. . $1,200.00
Attleborough Savings Bank . 2,759.36
$3,959.36
SOLDIERS' BONUS TAX REFUND Receipts
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1929.
$15,550.12
Received from Attleboro Trust Co., interest to Dec. 1, 1929 on deposit. $ 414.78 Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to
October 1, 1929 on deposit. 297.18
$ 711.96
$16,262.08
Paid to
Expenditures
City of Attleboro-General Account Interest on Fund to October 1, 1929 in Attleborough Savings Bank, to be cred- ited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of the council, August 6, 1929. $ 1,691.15 Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1929 in Attle- boro Trust Comapny, Savings Depart- ment, to be credited to Estimated Rev- enue, as per vote of the Council of August 6, 1929 $ 1,236.59
$ 2,927.74
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1930 :- On deposit in Attleboro Trust Co., Savings Department $ 6,417.17 On deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank . $ 6, 917.17
$13,334.34
$16,262.08
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ANNUAL REPORT
MARGARET SPANGLER FUND
Received from
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1929 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, according to terms of gift. $ 250.00
ALBERTA F. REMINGTON, City Treasurer
CAPRON FUND
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
I hereby submit a statement of the Capron Fund, the income of which isto be used for the care and improvement of Capron Park.
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January, 1, 1929. . $14,521.18
Received for
Interest
On Investments. . $ 2,730.21
On Checking Account 46.30
$ 2,776.51
Rents 70.00
Payments on Mortgage notes
650.00
On account of sale of property
71 County Street . 5.00
Cash withdrawn Savings Bank 300.00
$ 3,801.51
$18,322.69
Disbursements
For care of Real Estate:
-
Repairs and labor $ 2.86
Water bills
6.30
9.16
Investments :-
Savings Banks $ 9,022.29
Attleboro Trust Company 387.68
Bonds
7,000.00
Mortgage Notes 400.00
$16,809.97
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ANNUAL REPORT
Premium on securities purchased Accured interest on securities purchased
150.00
74.43
Payments to City for C. pron P: rk
1,269.80
Cash on hand, January 1, 1930. .
$18,322.69
PRINCIPAL OF FUND
Principal, January 1st, 1930. . .. Invested in :-
Mortgage notes at 6%
$ 6,490.00
U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds at 110%
5,000.00
Deposits in Savings Banks and Trust Co ..
26,131.95
Bonds
7,000.00
$44,621.95
Income
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1929
Cash, Checking Account. $ 521.18
On Deposit in Savings Bank and Trust Com-
pany 12,909.76
$13,430.94
Received
Interest on investments $ 2,730.21
Interest on checking account
46.30
Rents
70.00
On account of Sale of Property No. 71 County Street
5.00
$ 2,851.51
$16,282.45
Disbursements
Care and expense of real estate. $ 9.16
Payment to City of Attleboro to be used for
care and improvement of Capron Park ...
1,269.80
Accrued interest on securities purchased
74.43
Premium on securities purchased .
150.00
$ 1,503.39
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1930, invested as follows :--
Deposits in Savings Banks. . $10,407.54
Attleboro Trust Company, Savings Dep rtment . . 4,362.19
Cash on hand, Checking Account. 9.33
$14,779.06
$16,282.45
ALBERTA F. REMINGTON, Treasurer.
$18,313.36 9.33
$44,621.95
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ANNUAL REPORT
To His Honor, the Mayor and the Municipal Council --
I herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Water Loan Sinking Fund of the City of Attleboro for the year 1929, together with a table showing investments held by the same.
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND Cash Account Receipts
Cash on hand, January 1, 1929
$12,823.81
Interest and Income earned
$ 6,435.81
Payments on
Mortgage Notes
500.00
Bonds
5,000.00
N. T. &. A. Street Railway note 1,000.00
Certificate of Deposit. 13,500.00
Withdrew from Attleboro Savings Bank to
pay water bonds payable from Fund. 7,000.00
$27,000.00
Yearly appropriation for Sinking Fund
10,000.00
Discount on securities purchased . 127.50
$43,563.31
$56,387.12
Disbursements
Certificate of Deposit. $13,500.00
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank. 789.93
Accrued interest on securities purchased . 109.34
Premium on securities purchased. 184.10
Transfer of securities from Sewer
Assessment Investment Fund :-
City of Omaha 42% bonds due December 15, 1941 8,000.00
Purchase of Bonds :- City of St. Louis 5% Bonds due March 1, 1935. $5,000.00
Grafton County, N. H., 5%
Bonds due November 1, 1935 4,000.00
Union Electric Light & Power Co., 5% Bonds due May 1, 1933 3,000.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., 5% Bonds due October 1, 1932. 2,000.00
Boston & Albany 4% Bonds,
due May 1, 1935 3,000.00
$17,000.00
Paid City Treasurer, for Water Bonds due July 1, 1929 15,000.00
$54,583.37 $ 1,803.75
Cash on hand, January 1, 1930
$56,387.12
SECURITIES HELD BY THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND January 1, 1930
Name of Bond
Rate When Issued
When Payable
Amount of Investment
Town of Gardner City of Akron, Ohio City of Detroit N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Water Loan
4 % May 2, 1904
May 2, 1930
Water Wks. Ext.
52% Apr. 1, 1920
Apr. 1, 1930
$ 3,000.00 10,000.00
Pub. Sewer Loan
42% Feb. 1, 1925
Feb. 1, 1932
5,000.00
City of Fall River
Sewer Loan Elec. Light
5 % July 1, 1924
July 1, 1933
500.00
Union Electric Light Power Co. Refunding & Extension Bonds
5
May 1, 1908
May 1, 1933
3,000.00
Town of Franklin
Water Loan Bonds
4 June 1, 1907
June 1, 1934
1,000.00
City of Milwaukee
Hospital Bonds
5 July 1, 1924
July 1, 1934
4,500.00
City of Cincinnati, Ohio
Street Imp. Loan
Jan. 2, 1914
Jan. 2, 1934
3,000.00
City of Attleboro
Water Loan
3107 0 Mar. 1, 1905
Mar. 1, 1935
13,000.00
City of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sewerage Disposal System Bond 41% Apr. 1, 1924
Aug. 1, 1935
2,000.00
City of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Street Imp. Bond
41 4
% Oct. 1, 1926
Oct. 1, 1935
1,000.00
Boston & Albany
Debenture Bonds
4
May 1, 1935
1,000.00
City of Grafton
County Farm Board
5
% Nov. 1, 1929
Nov. 1, 1935
4,000.00
State of Louisiana
Highway Bonds
5
Mar. 1, 1929
Mar. 1, 1935
5,000.00
City of Spokane, Wash.
Water Works Imp.
42% Jan. 1, 1910
Jan. 1, 1935
10,000.00
City of Cincinnati, Ohio
Sewer Imp. Loan
42% Mar. 1, 1915
Mar. 1, 1935
5,000.00
City of Cincinnati, Ohio
Street Imp. Loan
41% Apr. 15, 1915 2
Apr. 15, 1935
1,000.00
City of Cincinnati, Ohio
Street Imp. Loan
13% Apr. 1, 1915
Apr. 1, 1935
1,000.00
City of Boston
Rapid Trans. Loan
Apr. 1, 1938
9,000.00
Boston & Albany R. R. Co.
Improvement Bond
5 % July 1, 1913
July 1, 1938
3,000.00
City of New Bedford
Park Loan
310%
July 1, 1951
3,000.00
State of California
State Highway Bonds
41% July 3, 1917
July 3, 1940
1,000.00
City of Omaha
Water Works Bonds
42% Dec. 15, 1911
Dec. 15. 1941
13,000.00
321
5 % Oct. 1, 1912
Oct. 1, 1932
2,000.00
Apr. 1, 1933
3,000.00
City of Milwaukee
43
0
ANNUAL REPORT
$107,000.00
19
Notes secured by mortgages on real estate at 6% .. .$26,900.00
20 Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank. . 12,850.66
Cash on hand, January 1, 1930
$ 39,750.66 1,803.75
Value of Fund, January 1, 1930.
$148,554.41
ALBERTA F. REMINGTON, Treasurer.
ANNUAL REPORT
21
ANNUAL REPORT
To His Honor, the Mayor and the Municipal Council :-
I herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Sewer Assessment Fund of the City of Attleboro for the year 1929, together with a table showing the investments held by the same.
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND
Cash Account Receipts
Cash on hand, January 1, 1929.
$ 5.25
Interest and Income earned $ 4,419.30
Accrued interest on bonds. 13.00
Payment on notes . 100.00
Transfer of securities to Water Sinking Fund:
City of Omaha 42% bonds due Dec. 15, 1941 8,000.00
Amount withdrawn from Attleborough Savings Bank.
225.00
$12,757.30
Disbursements
$12,762.55
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank .. $ 328.33
Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Bonds, due in 1929. 8,500.00
Amount applied to the payment of interest due in 1929
on Sewer Bonds. 3,920.00
Cash on hand, January 1, 1930.
$12,748.33 $ 14.22
$12,762.55
SECURITIES HELD BY THE SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND, JAN. 1, 1930 Bonds
Name of Bond
Rate
When Issued
When Payable
Amount of Investment
City of Boston City Loan City of Detroit Public Sewer Loan
31%
June 2, 1915
June 1, 1932
$ 2,000.00
1% Feb. 1, 1925
Feb. 1, 1932
5,000.00
City of New Haven St. Pavement Bonds
4 %
May 1, 1913
May 1, 1935
10,000.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Metropolitan Water Loan
32%
Jan. 15, 1915
July 1, 1935
3,000.00
City of Newton Washington St. Loan
4 %
Feb. 1, 1896
Feb. 1, 1936
2,000.00
City of Quincy Sewer Loan
Apr. 1, 1898
Apr. 1, 1937
1,000.00
City of Waterbury School Loan
41.07
July 1, 1915
July 1, 1937
1,000.00
City of St. Louis, Mo.
1 01
June 1, 1924
June 1, 1937
5,000.00
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