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ANNUAL REPORT
Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro For 1932
Stephen H: Foley
Mayor
126 South Main Street Term expires January, 1933
City Clerk Miss Annie A. Wheeler Term expires January, 1933
City Treasurer and Assistant City Clerk William Marshall Term expires January, 1933
City Collector
Frank F. Blackinton Term expires January, 1933
Councillors- at-large
H. Winslow Brown President
Russell V. Blaine
Arthur F. Gehrung
Francis J. O'Neil
John A. Thayer
Henry E. Wright
Ward Councilmen
Ward 1. G. Dallas Jencks
Ward 2.
Earle L. Swift
Ward 3.
. James A. Freeman
Ward 4.
Edwin H. Money
Ward 5.
John B. Morin
School Committee
Reginald P. Dakin Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook
Leonard I. Lamb Mrs. Rena Rounseville
Mrs. Alice Stobbs Terms expire January, 1935
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman Joseph Finberg
George E. Nerney Mrs. Margaret Conro
Terms expire January, 1933
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APPOINTED OFFICIALS Assessors Herbert L. Perry, Chairman Term expires January, 1935 Walter J. Newman Term expires January, 1933 Passed away April 26, 1932 Isaac H. Bruce Term expires January, 1934
Board of Public Welfare James F. Murphy Term expires February, 1933 Charles A. Bowen Term expires February, 1934 Samuel M. Holman, Jr., Chairman Term expires February, 1935 Joseph Hardy, Almoner
City Physician Dr. Fernand H. Longpre Term expires February, 1933
Health Officer Dr. William O. Hewitt Term expires February, 1933
Fire Department-Fire Engineers Fred A. Clark, Chief Term expires February, 1934
William E. Sweeney, Chairman Term expires February, 1936 Leonard Gould Term expires February, 1933 Craig C. Pope Term expires February, 1935 Joseph H. Newcomb, Supt. of Fire Alarm
Police Department Terence E. Flanagan, Chief and Lockup Keeper Term expires February, 1933
Public Works Department John O. Taber, Jr., Supt. Term expires February, 1933
Auditor Ephraim S. J. Randall Elected by the Council Term expires February, 1933
Inspector of Buildings Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1933
Sealer of Weights and Measures Daniel O'Connell Term expires February, 1933
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Board of Registrars Arthur F. Connelly Term expires February, 1936 Alfred J. Laliberte Term expires February, 1934 Thomas F. Nolan Term expires February, 1933 Mrs. Eva L. Kent, Clerk Term expires February, 1935
City Solicitor Joseph E. Gaynor Term expires February, 1933
Park Commissioners Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Term expires February, 1935 Harry C. Wolfenden Term expires February, 1933 Dr. Charles A. Mooers Term expires February, 1934
Recreation Commissioners Walter M. Kendall Term expires February, 1933 Thomas H. Moore Term expires February, 1934 John J. Hodge, Chairman Term expires February, 1935
Trustees of Public Library
Raymond M. Horton
Mrs. Winthrop F. Barden Terms expire February, 1933 Frederick V. Murphy, M. D.
Hayward H. Sweet
Mrs. Margaret Conro
Caroline S. Holden Terms expire February, 1934 William L. King
Edwin F. Leach Terms expire February, 1935
City Forester and Moth Superintendent William E. S. Smith Term expires February, 1933
Forest Warden Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1933
Soldiers' Relief and Burial Agent Frederick C. Wilmarth Term expires February, 1933 Soldiers' Relief Agent, Elected by the Council
Planning Board
Lewis S. Chilson, Chairman Milford E. Bliss Terms expire February, 1934
Edgar A. Remington
Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly Terms expire February, 1933 Mrs. Josephine L. Hammond Terms expire February, 1935
Robert W. Mawney
Miss Edith L. Claflin
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Inspector of Animals Dr. Frederick L. Briggs Term expires March 31, 1933
Fence Viewers and Field Drivers
Henry D. Butterworth
Olof Wendell
Albert N. Dennis Terms expire February, 1933
Caretaker of Graves, Civil, Spanish and World War Veterans Edward D. Parmenter Term expires February, 1933
City Stenographer Peail F. Fales Term expires February, 1933 Elected by the Council
City Messenger Fred L. Morse Term expires February, 1933 Elected by the Council
Pound Keeper Mrs. Addie Hoyle Term expires February, 1933
City Representatives on Board of Managers of the Attleboro Hospital William Marshall, ex-officio Elected by the Council H. Winslow Brown Terms expire February, 1933
Stephen H. Foley
Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Funds All ex-officiis Stephen H. Foley, Mayor William Marshall, City Treasurer Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee
Sinking Fund Commissioners Elected by the Council David L. Low, Clerk Term expires February, 1934 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1933 Ernest D. Gilmore Term expires February, 1935
Sewer Loan Commission Elected by the Council Stephen H. Foley, Mayor, ex-officio William Marshall, City Treasurer, ex-officio David L. Low Term expires February, 1934 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1933 Ernest D. Gilmore Term expires February, 1935
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STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL 1932
Committee on Finance, Accounts and School Matters G. Dallas Jencks, Chairman Arthur F. Gehrung
Earle L. Swift
Committee on Streets and Bridges
James A. Freeman, Chairman John B. Morin G. Dallas Jencks
Committee on Water Supply
John A. Thayer, Chairman James A. Freeman G. Dallas Jencks
Committee on Sewers and Drains
Arthur F. Gehrung, Chairman John A. Thayer Francis J. O'Neil
Committee on Lighting, Sidewalks and Signs
John B. Morin, Chairman Russell V. Blaine James A. Freeman
Committee on Fire and Police Departments
Henry E. Wright, Chairman Earle L. Swift
John B. Morin
Committee on Licenses
Edwin H. Money, Chairman Henry E. Wright
Francis J. O'Neil
Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters Russell V. Blaine, Chairman Henry E. Wright
Arthur F. Gehrung
Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers' Relief Francis J. O'Neil, Chairman John A. Thayer
Edwin H. Money
Committee on Claims and Street Railways
Earle L. Swift, Chairman
Russell V. Blaine Edwin H. Money
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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 1932, 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 1933.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1932 $ $9,056.10 Receipts for the year 1932 :-
Taxes
Current Year
Property .
$719.554.20
Poll
10,666.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 28,007.26
Old Age Assistance Tax 5,387.00
Previous Years
Property
194.748.52
Poll
162.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1,644.96
Old Age Assistance Tax
186.00
From the State
Corporations. 39.670.96
Bank and Trust Co.
1.715.54
Income Tax.
77.227.40
Reimbursement for loss of taxes 5.98
From Tax Titles
2,075.08
Fiom Tax Title Foreclosures 204.00
Total from Taxes
Licenses and Permits
Sundry Licenses
Permits
Marriage $143.00
All other 275.25
415.25
Totals from Licenses and Permits. 2.521.82
Fines and Forfeits
Court S 822.62
Department Penalties
33 00
Total from Fines and Forfeits .. . . $ $55.62
Grants and Gifts
From State
Aid to Industrial Schools 4,365.94
English Speaking Classes 221.16
Smith-Hughes Trust Fund 1.430.32
Dept. of Public Works, Divi- sion of Highways 4,125.56
Veterans' Exemptions
$9.97
$1,081.254.90
2,403.57
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From County Dog Licenses $ 2,802.74 Highways and Bridges 4,125.55
Gifts from Individuals
For Capron Park .$1,250.00
For Hayward Field
400.00
1,650.00
Total from Grants and Gifts .. .$ 18,811.24
Special Assessments
For Expenses
Moth Extermination $ 101.80
Sewers 1,183.96
Sidewalks and Curbing
2,960.66
Total from Special Assessments
$
4,246.42
Privileges
Use of streets for underground
wires $ 25.00
Right to cross City property
250.00
Total from Privileges.
$
275.00
Departmental
General Government
Collector .
$
2,663.04
City Clerk 897.60
Total from General Government
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3,560.64
Protection of Life and Property
Inspection Sealing of Weights and Meas- ures $ 210.45
Health and Sanitation
Health
Tuberculosis
$
1,277.86
Contagious diseases 657.60
All Other 28.67
Total from Health and Sanitation
$
1,964.13
Highways and Bridges
General.
$
9.66
Charities
City Farm Sale of Produce
353.98
Reimbursements for Relief
Given
From other Cities and Towns . 10,389.01
From the State 13,279.76
From Individuals 136.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Reimbursement for Mothers Aid
From State. 4,367.34
Old Age Assistance
From other Cities and Towns .
22.00
From State.
7,387.20
Total from Charities $ 35,935.29
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid. . $ 554.00
Military Aid.
187.50
Soldiers' Burials
200.00
Total from Soldiers' Benefits
. .
$
941.50
Education
Tuition of State Wards and Transportation 988.66
Other Tuitions .
176.00
Sale of Text Books and Sup- plies
412.90
Miscellaneous.
217.71
Total from Education. $ 1,795.27
Libraries
Fines and Rentals $ 659.84
Miscellaneous. 4.77
Total from Libraries.
664.61
Recreation
Parks and Gardens $ 155.00
Playgrounds 40.00
Total from Recreation $ 195.00
Unclassified
Employees' Donation Fund. $ 17,897.10
Rents of Public Property. 1,162.00
Estimated Receipts for 1932 from State. 22,259.05
Abatement on account of Old Age
Assistance Tax from the State . 524.00
Excess and Deficiency Account
Tax Title Redemption. 8.59
Total from Unclassified. .$ 41,850.74
Public Service Enterprises Water
Income from sale of water $ 97,051.22
Pipe and Labor 3,264.42
Total of Public Service Enterprises. .... $ 100,315.64
Interest On Deposits
City Treasurer $2,267.80
City Clerk 4.51
City Collector
227.68 $ 2,499.99
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ANNUAL REPORT
On Deferred Taxes. 8,857.32
On Deferred Water Rates 147.76
On Deferred Special Assessments . 599.57
On Soldiers' Bonus Fund Account . 567.94
On Anticipation Notes 9.02
Total from Interest. $ 12,681.60
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in anticipa- tion of Revenue of 1932. $800,000.00
1932 Antic. Notes Refunded 150,000.00
1931 Antic. Note Refunded 50,000.00
$1,000,000.00
Sinking and Sewer Assessment Fund From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Ser- vice Enterprises . 40,930.00
Refunds
General Departments
From Police Dept.
20.00
From Public Works Dept .. 84.53
From Public Welfare Dept.
Administration. $ 17.47
Mothers' Aid 14.00
Outside Relief . 950.55
Old Age Assist 7.00 989.02
From Soldiers' Relief 136.00
From State Aid
6.00
From Library
.55
From Park Dept.
8.34
From State
Teachers' Annuities Fund. 21.00
From Excess and Deficiency Acct.
150.00
1,415.44
Transfer
Non-Revenue to Revenue .
11,536.11
$2,362,271.08
Total cash on hand January 1, 1932 and receipts for the year 1932. $2,451,327.18
Payments for the year 1932. $2,400,525.80
Cash on hand January 1, 1933 50,801.38
NON-REVENUE
$2,451,327.18 $ 64,085.90
Cash on hand January 1, 1932.
Receipts for the year :-
Refund
From Public Works Dept.
North Main Street Widening $ 25.64
Commonwealth Ave. Widen-
ing (From State)
.33 25.97
Total of cash on hand January 1, 1932 and receipts for tht year 1932. $ 64,111.87
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ANNUAL REPORT
Payments for the year 1932.
Cash on hand January 1, 1933.
21,025.77
43 086.10
S
64,111.87
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt January 1, 1932
$1,337,500.00
Tax Notes issued during year . . .. $800,000.00
Tax Notes refunded
For 1931 $ 50,000.00
For 1932
150,000.00
200,000.00
1,000,000.00
$2,337,500.00
Paid on above debt during the year
1,040,500.00
Gross debt January 1, 1933.
$1,297,000.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets :- Water Loan.
$ 157,319.12
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
71,457.90
228,777.02
Net City Debt January 1, 1933 $1 068 222.98
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds $482,500.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds. 137,000.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds
(N. T. & A.)
7,000.00
School Loan
Act of 1921 Bonds
(Lincoln School) 112,000.00
Loans in anticipation of taxes 300,000.00
Less Water Sinking Fund and
$1,038,500.00
Sewer Assessment Fund .
228,777.02
Net Debt not subject to debt limitations $ 809,722.98
Vet Debt Jan. 1 1933 subject to debt limitations $ 258,500.00
Borrowing capacity (2 1-2% of the average valuation for the past three years)
$ 664,272.25
Net Debt Jan. 1 1933 subject to debt limitations
258,500.00
Borrowing capacity January 1 1933. S 405,772.25
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ANNUAL REPORT
The total debt is as follows :- Water Bonds:
4% Bonds due Oct. 1, 1933. $ 30,000.00
4% Bonds due Oct. 1. 1934.
20,000.00
32% Bonds due March 1 1935.
100,000.00
32% Bonds due Nov. 1 1935
50,000.00
4%. Bonds due April 1, 1933-1934
4,000.00
4% Bonds due Dec. 1, 1933-1940
27 000.00 25,000.00
4% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1933-1943.
192,500.00
41% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1933-1940.
24,000.00
41% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1933-1934.
10,000.00
$ 482,500.00
Sewer Bonds:
4% Bonds due July 1 1933-1940
48,000.00
4% Bonds due Oct. 1 1933-1941.
27,000.00
4% Bonds due July 1, 1933-1942.
62,000.00
$ 137,000.00
42% Street Ry. Loan Bonds, (N. T. & A. St. Ry.) due Nov. 15, 1933-1939.
7,000.00
4 % Richardson School Loan of 1924 Bonds due Sept. 1, 1933-1934.
20,000.00
4 % School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1933-1940 (Lincoln School)
40,000.00
44% School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1933-1945 (Lincoln School).
72,000 00
4 % Hebronville School House Bonds due Feb. 1, 1933-1947
120,000.00
44% Street Widening Loan of 1927 due Nov. 1, 1933.
4,000.00
4 % Surface Drainage Bonds due Sept. 1, 1933- 1937
5,000.00
41% Bank and Water St. Bridge Bonds due Dec. 1, 1933-1937. . 32% Macadam Pavement Bonds due Aug. 1, 1933- 1936
10,000.00
32,000.00
32% Street Loan Bonds due Sept. 1, 1933-1941.
67,500.00
$ 377,500.00
Notes in anticipation of Taxes Notes dated Aug. 26, 1932 and due March 1, 1933 Discounted at 3.09% .
100,000.00
Notes dated Sept. 21, 1932 and due March 15, 1933. Discounted at 4.20%
100,000.00
Notes dated Nov. 29, 1932 and due May 16, 1933 Interest at 3.25%.
50.000.00
Notes dated Nov. 29, 1932 and due Nov. 9, 1933 Interest at 3.25%
50,000.00
$ 300,000.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets:
Water Loan Sinking Fund. 157,319.12
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. 71,457.90
$ 228,777.02
$1,068,222.98
Total Net Debt January 1, 1933
$1.297,000.00
4% Bonds due July 1, 1933-1941 .
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CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1933
Jan. 1, 1933
Water Loan Bonds.
$ 482,500.00
Principal Payable $$64,500.00 *16,000.00
Interest Payable $18,015.00 $5,220.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds.
137,000.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A. St. Ry.)
7,000.00
1,000.00
315.00
Richardson School Loan of 1924 Bonds .
20,000.00
10,000.00
800.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School)
112,000.00
9,000.00
4,660.00
Hebronville School House Bonds .
120,000.00
8,000.00
4,640.00
Street Widening Loan Bonds .. .
of 1927
4,000.00
4,000.00
170.00
Surface Drainage Bonds
5,000.00
1,000.00
200.00
Bank & Water Street Bridge Bonds
10,000.00
2,000.00
425.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds
32,000.00
8,000.00
1,120.00
Street Loan Bonds
67,500.00
7,500.00
2,362.50
Notes in anticipation of taxes
300,000.00
300 000.00
2,315.62
$1,297,000.00
$431,000.00
$40,243.12
*$8,000.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. +$2,610.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. #$30,000.00 to be paid from Water Loan Sinking Fund.
TRUST FUNDS Deborah Starkey Fund
Dr.
Balance in Fund January 1, 1932.
$ 1,040.13
Interest on principal of fund from October
1, 1931 to October 1, 1932
47.12
$ 1,087.25
Balance in Fund January 1, 1933
Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank Principal of Fund.
$ 1,000.00
Income.
87.25
$ 1,087.25
Smith-Hughes Trust Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1932. $ 782.63 Received from
First National Bank, interest on daily bank balances. $
2.78 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Funds for Vocational Education. 644.91
$ 647.69
$ 1,430.32 Paid to City of Attleboro, for School Department. $ 1,430.32
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ANNUAL REPORT
Ruth Holden-Alice Illingworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1932.
$ 4,343.62
Received :
Interest on U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds. . . $ 51.00
Interest on Savings Bank Deposits 143.42 194.42
Balance in Fund January 1, 1933 $ 4,538.04
Fund Invested as follows : 44% U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds due Octo- ber 15, 1938-Par Value
$ 1,200.00
Attleborough Savings Bank. 3,338.04
$ 4,538.04
Soldiers' Bonus Tax Refund Receipts
Balance in Fund January 1, 1932. $13,334.34
Received from :-
Attleboro Trust Co., Interest to Dec. 1, 1932 on deposit. $ 256.68
Attleborough Savings Bank, Interest to
Oct. 1, 1932 on deposit 311.26 $ 567.94
$13,902.28
Expenditures
City of Attleboro-General Account Interest on Fund to October 1, 1932 in Attleborough Savings Bank to be credit- ed to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. $ 311.26
Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1932 in Attle- boro Trust Co., Savings Account, to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. .. 256.68 $ 567.94
Balance in Fund January 1, 1933 :- On deposit in Attleboro Trust Co., Savings Department $ 6,417.17
On deposit in the Attleborough Savings Bank. 6,917.17 $13,334.34
$13,902.28
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ANNUAL REPORT
Margaret Spangler Fund
Received from :-
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1932 on $5,000.00 according to terms of gift $ 225.00
Paid to :-
City of Attleboro for care, etc., of base ball grounds at Capron Park.
$
225.00
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
CAPRON FUND
To His Honor the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
I herewith 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, 1932 $ 951.60
Received for
Interest
On Investments. $ 2,902.10
On Checking Account
8.25
$ 2,910.35
Recording discharge and mortgage
3.00
$ 2,913.35
$ 3,864.95
Disbursements
Investments :-
Savings Banks. $ 1,525.59
Attleboro Trust Co. 396.01
Mortgage Note 200.00
$ 2,121.60
Payment to City, for Capron Park
1,000.00
Recording discharge and mortgage
3.00
$ 3,124.60
Cash on hand January 1, 1933 .
740.35
$ 3,864.95
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ANNUAL REPORT
PRINCIPAL OF FUND
Principal January 1, 1933
$44,621.95
Invested in :-
Mortgage Notes at 6% $ 3,900.00
U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds at 41% 5,000.00
Deposits in Savings Banks and Trust Co. 25,221.95
Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares 3,500.00
Bonds
7,000.00
$44,621.95
INCOME
Balance in Fund January 1, 1932
Cash, Checking Account. $ 951.60
On deposit in Savings Bank & Trust Company 17,944.10
$18,895.70 .
Received
Interest on Investments . $ 2,902.10
Interest on Checking Account 8.25
Recording discharge and mortgage.
3.00
$ 2,913.35
$21,809.05
Disbursements
Payment to City for Capron Park
$ 1,000.00
Recording discharge and mortgage
3.00
$ 1,003.00
Balance in Fund January 1, 1933, Invested as follows :-
Deposits in Savings Banks.
$15,459.04
Attleboro Trust Company, Savings
Department.
4,606.66
Cash on hand, Checking Account.
740.35
$20,806.05
$21,809.05
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
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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 1932, together with a table showing investments held by the same.
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1932.
$ 6,501.19 Interest and Income earned. $ 6,740.71
Payments on
Mortgage Notes S 350.00
Bonds.
7,000.00
Certificate of Deposit
10,000.00 17,350.00
Yearly appropriation for Sinking Fund.
10,000.00.
Transfer-Interest to Mortgage Notes 250.00
$34,340.71
$40,841.90
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank.
691.02
Investment-Mortgage Note.
500.00
Transfer-Interest to Mortgage Notes 250.00
Interest refunded.
7.50
Ins. and postage on Bonds
.65
Paid City Treasurer for Water Bonds due April 1, 1932. 30,000.00
$31,449.17
Cash on hand January 1. 1933
9,392.73
$40,841.90
SECURITIES HELD BY THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND January 1, 1933
Name of Bond
City of Fall River
Sewer Loan
Rate When Issued 32%
When Payable
Amount of Investment $ 3,000.00
Union Electric Light Power Co. Refunding & Extension Bond
5 %
May 1, 1908
May 1, 1933
3,000.00
City of Milwaukee
Electric Light
5 %
July 1, 1924
July 1, 1933
500.00
City of Cincinnati
Street Imp. Loan
41%
Jan. 2, 1914
Jan. 2, 1934
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 Spokane
Water Works Imp.
42%
Jan. 1, 1910
Jan. 1, 1935
10,000.00
City of Attleboro
Hebronville School House Bd. 4 %
Feb. 1, 1930
Feb. 1, 1935
8,000.00
City of Cincinnati
Sewer Imp. Loan
42%
Mar. 1, 1915
Mar. 1, 1935
5,000.00
State of Louisiana
Highway Bonds
5 %
Mar. 1, 1929
Mar. 1, 1935
5,000.00
City of Attleboro
Water Loan
32%
Mar. 1, 1905
Mar. 1, 1935
13,000.00
City of Cincinnati
Street Imp. Loan
43%
Apr. 1, 1915
Apr. 1, 1935
1,000.00
City of Cincinnati
Street Imp. Loan
42%
Apr. 15, 1915
Apr. 15, 1935
1,000.00
Boston & Albany RR. Co.
Debenture Bonds
4 %
May 1, 1935
3,000.00
City of Rochester, N. H.
School House Bonds
4 %
July 1, 1935
14,000.00
City of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sewerage Disposal System Bd. 42%
Apr. 1, 1924
Aug. 1, 1935
2,000.00
City of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Street Imp. Bond
41%
Oct. 1, 1926
Oct. 1, 1935
1,000.00
City of Grafton
County Farm Board
5 %
Nov. 1, 1929
Nov. 1, 1935
4,000.00
City of Boston
Playground
4 %
Dec. 1, 1935
2,000.00
City of Boston
Rapid Transit Loan
32%
Apr. 1, 1938
9,000.00
Boston & Albany RR. Co.
Improvement Bond
5 %
July 1, 1913
July 1, 1938
3,000.00
State of California
State Highway Bonds
42%
July 3, 1917
July 3, 1940
5,000.00
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
Col. Trust Gold Bonds
5 %
Dec. 1, 1916
Dec. 1, 1946
2,000.00
City of New Bedford
Park Loan
31%
July 1, 1951
3,000.00
$106,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Apr. 1, 1933
July 1, 1931
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Notes secured by mortgages on real estate at 6% $ 26,050.00
20 Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank. 15,876.39
Cash on hand January 1, 1933
$ 41,926.39 9,392.73
Value of Fund January 1, 1933
$157,319.12 WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
ANNUAL REPORT
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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 Sewer Assessment Investment Fund of the City of Attleboro for the year 1932. together with a table showing the investments held by the same.
. SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1932.
$ 1,274.84 Interest and income earned $ 3,198.83
Payments on Bonds. 7,000.00
$10,198.83
$11,473.67
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 282.79
Postage and Insurance on Bonds. .27
Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Bonds due in 1932 8,000.00
Amount applied to the payment of interest due in 1932 on Sewer Bonds. 2,930.00
$11,213.06
Cash on hand January 1, 1933 260.61 $11,473.67
SECURITIES HELD BY THE SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND, JANUARY, 1 1933 Bonds
Name of Bond
Rate When Issued
When Payable
Amount of Investment
City of New Haven
Street Improvement Bond Metropolitan Water Loan Washington St. Loan Sewer Loan
4 %
May 1, 1913
May 1, 1935
$ 10,000.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
31% Jan. 15, 1915
July 1, 1935
3,000.00
City of Newton
4 % Feb. 1, 1896
Feb. 1, 1936
2,000.00
City of Quincy
33%
Apr. 1, 1898
Apr. 1, 1937
1,000.00
City of St. Louis, Mo.
41%
June 1, 1924
June 1, 1937
5,000.00
City of Waterbury
School Loan
41%
July 1, 1915
July i, 1937
1,000.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
Metropolitan Sewer Loan
31%
Mar.1, 1915
July 1, 1940
6,000.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
Metropolitan Sewer Loan
3 %
Jan. 1, 1915
Jan. 1, 1941
10,000.00
City of Waterbury
School Loan
41%
Jan. 1, 1911
Jan. 1, 1942
3,000.00
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
Coll. Trust Gold Bonds
5 % Dec. 1, 1916
Dec. 1, 1946
8,000.00
$ 49,000.00
Notes secured by mortgages on real estate at 6%
$ 5,700.00
Attleborough Savings Bank .
6,497.29
Attleboro Trust Company, Savings Account .
5,000.00
Bristol County Savings Bank .
5,000.00
$ 22,197.29
$ 71,197.29
Cash on hand January 1, 1933
260.61
Value of Fund January 1, 1933
$ 71,457.90
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ANNUAL REPORT
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
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ANNUAL REPORT
CITY OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS Debt Statement As of January 1, 1933
Valuation for 1930 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1933. $26,720,105.00 Plus
Valuation for 1931 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1933. 26,517,010.00 Plus
Valuation for 1932 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1933. 26,475,554.00 Plus
Gross Net Valuation
$79,712,670.00
Average Valuation 26,570,890.00
Debt Limit 22%.
664,272.25
Total debts of all kinds. $1,297,000.00
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