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Annual Reports of the City Officers and Depts. 1933
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro For 1933
Mayor
Stephen H. Foley 126 South Main Street Term expires January, 1935
City Clerk Miss Annie A. Wheeler Term exoires January, 1935
City Treasurer and Assistant City Clerk William Marshall Term expires January, 1935
City Collector Frank F. Blackirtor : Tom' expit's January 1935
Councillors at Large
Stephen H. Carner
Edwin H. Money
Joseph F. Rioux Thomas G. Sadler
George A. Sweeney, President
James V. Toner
Ward Councilmen
Ward 1 Ward 2
Ward 3.
Ward 4.
Ward 5.
G. Dallas Jencks Earl L. Swift James A. Freeman John W. McIntyre Russell E. . Brennan
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 Leland B. Smith
George E. Nerney Mrs. Margaret Conro
Terms expire January, 1937
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APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Assessors Herbert L. Perry, Chairman Term expires January, 1935 John J. Hodge Term expires January, 1936 Isaac H. Bruce Term expires Janu ry, 1937
Board of Public Welfare James F. Murphy Charles A. Bowen, Chairman Term expires February, 1937 Alfred H. Patterson Term expires February, 1935 Frederick J. Franz, Almoner
City Physician Dr. Fernand H. Longpre Term expires February, 1935
Health Officer Dr. William O. Hewitt Term expires February, 1935
Fire Department-Fire Engineers Fred A. Clark, Chief Term expires February. 1938
William E. Sweeney; . Chairman Term expires February; 1936 Leonard Gould Term expires February, 1937 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, 1935
Public Works Department John O. Taber, Jr., Supt. Term expires February, 1936
Auditor Ephraim S. J. Randall Elected by the Council Term expires February, 1936
Inspector of Buildings Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1935
Sealer of Weights and Measures Daniel O'Connell Term expires February, 1935
ANNUAL REPORT
Board of Registrars Arthur F. Connelly Term expires February, 1936 Alfred J. Laliberte Term expires February, 1938 Thomas F. Nolan Term expires February, 1937 Mrs. Eva L. Kent, Clerk Term expires February, 1935
City Solicitor Henri G. Proulx Term expires February, 1935
Park Commissioners Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Term expires February, 1935 Harry C. Wolfenden Term expires February, 1936 Dr. Charles A. Mooers Term expires February, 1937 Recreation Commissioners Walter M. Kendall Term expires February, 1936 Thomas H. Moore Term expires February, 1937 John J. Hodge, Chairman Term expires February, 1935
Miss Edith L. Claflin
Trustees of Public Library Raymond M. Horton Mrs. Winthrop F. Barden Terms expire February, 1936 Hayward H. Sweet, Chairman
Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. Caroline S. Holden
Mrs. Margaret Conro
Terms expire February, 1937
William L. King
Edwin F. Leach Terms expire February, 1935
City Forester and Moth Superintendent William E. S. Smith Term expires February, 1935
Forest Warden Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1935
Soldiers' Relief and Burial Agent Frederick C. Wilmarth Resigned July 17, 1934 Louis R. Wilmarth Term expires February, 1935 Soldiers' Relief Agent Elected by the Council Planning Board
Lewis S. Chilson, Chairman Milford E. Bliss Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly Terms expire February, 1937 Edgar A. Remington Terms expire February, 1936 Robert W. Mawney
Mrs. Josephine L. Hammond Terms expire February, 1935
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Inspector of Animals Dr. Frederick L. Briggs Term expires March 31, 1935
Fence Viewers and Field Drivers
Henry D. Butterworth Olof Wendell
Albert N. Dennis Terms expire February, 1935
Caretaker of Graves, Civil, Spanish and World War Veterans Edward D. Parmenter Term expires February, 1935
City Stenographer Pearl F. Fales Term expires February, 1935 Elected by the Council
City Messenger Frank J. Donnelly Term expires February, 1935 Elected by the Council
Pound Keeper Mrs. Addie Hoyle Term expires February, 1935
City Representatives on Board of Managers of the Attleboro Hospital William Marshall, ex-officio Elected by the Council George A. Sweeney Terms expire February, 1935
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 Victor R. Glencross Term expires February, 1937 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1936 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 Victor R. Glencross Term expires February, 1937 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1936 Ernest D. Gilmore Term expires February, 1935
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STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL 1933
Committee on Finance, Accounts and School Matters
James V. Toner, Chairman
Stephen H. Garner Thomas G. Sadler
Committee on Streets and Bridges
James A. Freeman, Chairman Joseph F. Rioux Thomas G. Sadler
Committee on Water Supply
Stephen H. Garner, Chairman James A. Freeman Joseph F. Rioux
Committee on Sewers and Drains
John W. Melntyre, Chairman Edwin H. Money James A. Freeman
Committee on Lighting, Sidewalks and Signs
G. Dallas Jencks, Chairman
Earle L. Swift
Edwin H. Money
Committee on Fire and Police Departments
Joseph H. Rioux, Chairman G. Dallas Jencks James V. Toner
Committee on Licenses
Edwin H. Money, Chairman Russell E. Brennan
John W. McIntyre
Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters
Russell E. Brennan, Chairman John W. McIntyre
James V. Toner
Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers' Relief Thomas G. Sadler, Chairman Earle L. Swift
Russell E. Brennan
Committee on Claims and Street Railways
Earle L. Swift, Chairman G. Dallas Jencks Stephen H. Garner
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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 1933, 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 1934.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1933 $ 50,801.38
Receipts for the year 1933:
Taxes
Current Year
Property .
$ 543,102.70
Poll
10,174.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 24,063.43
Old Age Assistance Tax 5,139.00
Previous Year
Property
235,441.08
Poll
816.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
1,745.62
Old Age Assistance Tax
359.00
From the State
Corporations . 32,495.96
Bank and Trust Co. 735.03
Income Tax ..
63,483.75
Reimbursement for loss of taxes 6.31
From Tax Titles .. 5,640.83
Total from Taxes
$
923,202.71
Licenses and Permits
Dog Licenses. . $3,441.80
Liquor Licenses . 4,563.97
Sundry Licenses 2,379.08 $ 10,384.85
Permits
Marriage $ 385.00
All other 245.75
630.75
Totals from Licenses and Permits ...... 11,015.60
Fines and Forfeits
Court . $ 222.92 S 222.92
Grants and Gifts
From State
Dept. of Education, Cont. Schl.$ 2,981.32
English Speaking Classes 264.95
Smith Hughes Trust Fund 465.97
Veterans' Exemption. .
35.53
Distribution of Federal Emer-
gency Relief Fund 55,540.48
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ANNUAL REPORT
From County Dog Licenses 2,642.83
Gifts from Individuals
For Capron Park 175.00
For Hayward Field. 500.00
For Horton Field . 180.00 855.00
Total from Grants and Gifts
62,786.08
Special Assessments
For Expenses
Moth Extermination 155.00
Sewers. .
591.99
Sidewalks and Curbing
2,158.13
Total from Special Assessments
$
2,905.12
Privileges
Use of streets for underground
wires . $ 25.00
Right to cut wood on City
Property .
30.00
Totals from Privileges 55.00
Departmental
General Government
Collector
2,652.80
City Clerk
770.10
Total from General Government
$
3,422.90
Protection of Life and Property
Fire
Sale of Old Ladder Truck. .. $ 100.00
Inspection
Sealing of Weights and Meas-
sures
225.15
Total from Protection of Life and Property. . $
325.15
Health and Sanitation Health
Tuberculosis $ 895.69
From the State 448.50
All Other
20 00
Total from Health and Sanitation
.. $
1,364.19
Highways and Bridges
General.
8.98
Charities City Farm
Sale of Produce 250.00
Reimbursements for Relief
Reimbursements for Relief Given
From other Cities and Towns. . 26,660.90
From the State. 69,720.15
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ANNUAL REPORT
Reimbursement for Mothers' Aid
From the State. . 8,986.86
Old Age Assistance
From other Cities and Towns 208.64
From the State. 7,568.42
Total from Charities .$ 113,394.97
Sodliers' Benefits
State Aid $ 424.00
Military Aid
165.00
Total from Soldiers' Benefits
. .
589.00
Education
Tuition of children (State) $ 1,176.87
Other Tuitions (Town) . 189.75
Sale of Text Books and Supplies 399.74
Miscellaneous . 164.85
Total from Education 1,931.21
Libraries
Fines and Rentals $ 636.49
Miscellaneous 8.41
Total from Libraries
$
644.90
Recreation
Parks and Gardens $ 100.00
Total from Recreation $ 100.00
Unclassified
Rents of Public Property .. .. .. $ 1,119.00 Abatement on account of Old Age Assistance Tax From the State. 717.00
Sale of City Property taken for
taxes.
292.00
Waiver of damages to City
1.00
property
Total from Unclassified S 2,129.00
Public Service Enterprises
Water
Income from sale of water $ 103,250.31
Pipe and Labor. 2,131.66
Total of Public Service Enterprises
.$
105,381.97
Interest
On deposits City Treasurer .. . $1,005.71
City Clerk .
.59
City Collector
32.94
$
1,039.24
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ANNUAL REPORT
On Deferred Taxes. 11,120.05
On Deferred Water Rates 380.74
On Deferred Special Assess-
mer ts . 610.94
On Soldiers Bonus Furd Acct .. . 450.65
Acc. Int. on Munic. Relief Ln. . 373.33
On Gas Elec. Lt. & Water (St.). .04
Total from Interest. $ 13,974.99
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in anticipa- tion of Revenue of 1933. .$ 655,000.00
1932 Antic. Notes Refunded. 100,000.00
755,000.00
Premium on Municipal Relief Loan. 160.00
$ 755.160,00
Sinking and Sewer Assessment Fund From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Service Enterprises 40,610.00
Refunds
General Departments From Public Works Dept. $ 628.47
From Public Welfare Dept. City Infirmary. 43.50
Outside Relief 2,194.54
Old Age Assist. . . 762.00 3,000.04
From Soldiers' Relief
257.40
From Library
1.15
3,887.06
Transfer
Non-Revenue to Revenue.
160,082.22
$2,203,193.97
Total cash on hand January 1, 1933 and receipts for the year 1933. $2,253,995.35
Payments for the year 1933 $2,203,882.94
Cash on hand January 1, 1934. 50,112.41
NON-REVENUE
$2,253,995.35 $ 43,086.10
Cash on hand January 1, 1933.
Receipts for the year:
Municipal Indebtedness Municipal Relief Loan $ 160,000.00
Refund
From Public Works Dept. Emory ard Pine St. Imp. (From State) .90
160,000.90
Total of cash on hand January 1, 1933 and receipts for the year 1933 $ 203,087.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Payments for the year 1933 $ 161,334.03 Cash on hand January 1, 1934 41,752.97
$ 203,087.00
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt January 1, 1933.
$1,297,000.00
Tax Notes Issued during year $ 655,000.00
Tax Notes refunded For 1932. 100,000.00
Notes Issued
For Municipal Relief Loan
160,000.00
915,000.00
$2,212,000.00
Paid on above during the year. . . .
1,051,000.00
Gross debt January 1, 1934 $1,161,000.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets : Water Loan.
$
144,071.47
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
63,660.52
207,731.99
Net City Debt January 1, 1934.
$ 953,268.01
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds.
$
418,000.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds 121,000.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds
(N. T. & A.) 6,000.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds (Lincoln School) 103,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 160,000.00
Loars in anticipation of taxes 135,000.00
Less Water Sinking Fund and Sewer Assessment Fund. 207,731.99
Net Debt not subject to debt limitations $ 735,268.01
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1934, subject to debt limitations $ 218,000.00
Borrowing capacity, (22% of the average valuation for the past three years). $ 662,390.17
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1934, subject to debt limitations 218,000.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1934. $ 444,390.17
$
943,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
The total debt is as follows: Water Bonds:
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1934 $ 20,000.00
32% Bonds due Mar. 1, 1935 100,000.00
32% Bonds due Nov. 1, 1935 50,000.00
4 % Bonds due Apr. 1, 1934 . 2,000.00
4 % Bonds due Dec. 1, 1934-1940
23,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1934-1941
22,000.00
4 % Bonds due Feb. 1, 1934-1943.
175,000.00
41% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1934-1940 21,000.00
41% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1934. 5,000.00
$
418,000.00
Sewer Bonds:
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1934-1940 $ 42,000.00
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1934-1941 24,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1934-1942 55,000.00
$ 121,000.00
42% Street Ry. Bonds, N. T. & A. St. Ry., due $ Nov. 15, 1934-1939
6,000.00
4 % Richardson School Loan of 1924 Bonds due Sept. 1, 1934
10,000.00
4 % School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds, due Aug. 1, 1934-1940 (Lincoln School)
35,000.00
41% School Loan Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1934-1945 (Lincoln School)
68,000.00
4 % Hebronville School House Bonds due Feb. 1, 1934-1947
112,000.00
4 % Surface Drainage Bonds due Sept. 1, 1934- 1937
4,000.00
44% Bank and Water St. Bridge Bonds due Dec. 1. 1934-1937
8,000.00
32% Macadam Pavement Bonds due Aug. 1, 1934-1936
24,000.00
32% Street Loan Bonds due Sept. 1, 1934-1941. 60,000.00
32% Municipal Relief Loan due Sept. 1, 1934-1938 160,000.00
$
487,000.00
Notes in anticipation of Taxes:
Notes dated June 28, 1933 and due Mar. 5, 1934 Discounted at 4.25% 10,000.00
Notes dated July 13, 1933 and due Mar. 5, 1934 Discounted at 3.50% 15,000.00
Notes dated Dec. 4, 1933 and due May 15, 1934 Discounted at 3.00% 10,000.00
Notes dated Dec. 4, 1933, and due June 15, 1934 Discounted at 2.97% 50,000.00
Notes dated Nov. 1, 1934 and due Oct. 1, 1934 Discounted at 4.00%. 50,000.00
$ 135,000.00
$1,161,000.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets: Water Loan Sinking Fund. $ 144,071.47
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. 63,660.52
$ 207,731.99
Total Net Debt January 1, 1934
$ 953,268.01
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CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1934
Jan. 1, 1934
Principal Payable 54,500:00 16,000.00₺
Interest Payable
Water Loan Bonds
Sewerage Loan Ponds.
121,000.00 *
Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A. St. Ry.)
6,000.00
1,000.00
270.00
Richardson School Loan of 1924 Bords.
10,000.00
10,000.00
400.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School)
103,000.00
9,000.00
4,290.00
Hebronville School House Ponds . Surface Drainage Ponds
4,000.00
1,000.00
160.00
Bank & Water Street Bridge Bonds
8,000.00
2,000.00
340.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds
24,000.00
8,000.00
840.00
Street Loan Bonds
60,000.00
7,500.00
2,100.00
Municipal Relief Loan
160,000.00
32,000.00
5,600.00
Notes in anticipation of taxes
135,000.00
135,000.0G
$1,161,000.00 $ 284,000.00 $ 38,315.00
8,000.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. 2,290.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. 20,000.00 to be paid from Water Loan Sinking Fund.
TRUST FUNDS
Deborah Starkey Fund
Dr.
Balance in Fund January 1, 1933. $ 1,087.25
Interest on principal of fund from October 1, 1932 to
October 1, 1933.
38.38
$ 1,125.63
Balance in Fund January 1, 1934
Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank Principal of Fund $ 1,000.00 125.63
Income.
$ 1,125.63
Everett S. Horton Fund
Bequest of Mrs. Gertrude E. Kendall received June 19, 1933
$ 7,500.00
Received
Accumulated incone on bequest.
$130.00
Interest-Attleborough Savings Bank. 50.00 180.00
$ 7,680.00
Paid to City of Attleboro-For Horton Field .
180.00 Balance in Fund January 1, 1934
Invested in Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. shares
7,500.00
$7,680.00
112,000.00
8,000.00
4,320.00
$ 418,000.00 x$
15,415.00 4,580.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Ruth Holden-Alice Illingsworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1933 $ 4,538.04
Received :
Interest on U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds $ 51.00
Interest on Savings Bank Deposits 118.11 169.11
Balance in Fund January 1, 1934. $ 4,707.15
Fund Invested as follows: 41 U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds due October 15, 1938 Par Value. $ 1,200.00
Attleborough Savings Bank . 3,507.15
$ 4,707.15
Soldiers' Bonus Tax Refund Receipts
Balance in Fund January 1, 1933 $13,334.34
Received from:
Attleboro Trust Co., Interest to Dec. 1,
1933 on deposit. . $208.55 Attleborough Savings Bank Interest to Oct.
1, 1933 on deposit
242.10
450.65
$13,784.99
Expenditures
City of Attleboro-General Account Interest on Fund to October 1, 1933 in Attleborough Savings Bank to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929 242.10
Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1933 in Attleboro Trust Co., Savings Ac- count, to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of of August 6, 1929. 208.55 450.65
Balance in Fund January 1, 1934: On deposit in Attleboro Trust Co., Savings Department. $ 6,417.17 On deposit in the Attleborough Savings Pank 6,917.17 $13,334.34
$13,784.99
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ANNUAL REPORT
Margaret Spangler Fund
Received from:
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to
October 1, 1933 on $5,000.00 according to terms of gift. $ 175.00
Paid to:
City of Attleboro for care etc., of baseball grounds at Capron Park. 175.00
WILLIAM MARSHALL, 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 is to be used for the care and improve . ent of Capron Park.
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1933 $ 740.35
Received for
Interest
On Investments.
$ 2,550.64
On Checking Account. . .
1.49
$ 2,552.13
Mortgage Note discharged
600.00
Cash withdrawn-
Attleborough Sav. Bank . 3,100.00 $ 6,252.13
$ 6,992.48
Disbursements
Investments:
Savings Banks. $ 1,242.36
Attleboro Trust Co. 334.40
Mortgage Note. 3,900.00
$ 5,476.76
Interest refunded
7.40
$ 5,484.16
Cash on hand January 1, 1934.
1,508.32
$ 6,992.48
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ANNUAL REPORT
PRINCIPAL OF FUND
Principal January 1, 1934. $44,621.95
Invested in:
Mortgage Notes at 6% $ 7,200.00
U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds at 44% 5,000.00
Deposits in Savings Banks and Trust Co. 21,921.95
Attleborough Sav. and Loan Assn. Shares 3,500.00
Bonds
7,000.00
$44,621.95
INCOME
Balance in Fund January 1, 1933
Cash, Checking Account ..
740.35
On deposit in Savings Bank and Trust Company. 20,065.70
$20,806.05
Received
Interest on Investments $ 2,550.64
Interest on Checking Account. 1.49
$ 2,552.13
$23,358.18
Disbursements
Interest refunded. $ 7.40
Balance in Fund January 1, 1934, invested as follows :
Deposits in Savings Banks. $16,901.40 Attleboro Trust Company, Savings Department. 4,941.06
Cash on hand, Checking Account.
1,508.32
$23,350.78
$23,358.18
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 1933, together with a table showing investments held by the same.
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1933.
$ 9,392.73 Interest and Income earned $ 6,756.90
Payments on
Mortgage Notes $ 1,550.00
Bonds
6,500.00 8,050.00
Yearly appropriation for Sinking Fund.
10,000.00
$24,806.90
$34,199.63
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 1,960.53
Interest refunded . . 3.32
Cost of collecting bonds. 1.23
Paid City Treasurer, for Water Bonds due Oct. 1, 1933. .. 30,000.00
$31,965.08
Cash on hand January 1, 1934.
2,234.55
$34,199.63
SECURITIES HELD BY THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND January 1, 1934
Name of Bond
Rate When Issued
When Payable
Amount of Investment
City of Cincinnati
Street Imp. Loan
42% 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 Wilwaukee
Hospital Bonds
5 % July 1, 1924 July 1, 1934
4,500.00
City of Spokane
Water Works Imp.
41% Jan. 1, 1910
Jan. 1, 1935
10,000.00
City of Attleboro
Hebronville School House Bond
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
31%
Mar. 1, 1905
Mar. 1, 1935
13,000.00
City of Cincinnati
Street Imp. Loan
42%
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, 1931
July 1, 1935
14,000.00
City of Grand Rapids, Mich. Sewerage Disposal System Bd.
41%
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
31%
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, 194C
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
ANNUAL, REPORT
$ 99,500.00
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Notes secured by mortgages on real estate at 6%. .$24,500.00 17,836.92
20 Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank. .
Cash on hand January 1, 1934 .
$ 42,336.92 2,234.55"
Value of Fund January 1, 1934.
$144.071.47.'
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 1933, together with a table showing the investments held by the same.
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1933.
Interest and income earned. $ 2,812.62 $ 260.61
Payments on Mortgage Notes 1,000.00
Cash withdrawn
From Attleboro Trust Company. .$ 5,000.00
From Attleborough Savings Bank. 1,770.00 6,770.00
$10,582.62
$10,843.23
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 229.38
Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Bonds due in 1933 8,000.00
Amount applied to the payment of interest due in 1933
on Sewer Bonds. 2,610.00
$10,839.38
Cash on hand January 1, 1934. 3.85
$10,843.23
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SECURITIES HELD BY THE SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND JANUARY 1, 1934
Bonds
Name of Bond
Rate When Issued
When Payable
Amount of Investment $10,000.00
City of New Haven
4 % May 1, 1913
May 1, 1935
Commonwealth of Mass.
Jan. 15, 1915
July 1, 1935
3,000.00
City of Newton
1 % Feb. 1, 1896 Feb. 1, 1936
2,000.00
City of Quincy
1% Apr. 1, 1898
Apı. 1, 1937
1,000.00
City of St. Louis, Mo.
42/
June 1, 1924
June 1, 1937
5,000.00
City of Waterbury
School Loan
110%
July 1, 1915
July 1, 1937
1,000.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
Metropolitan Sewer Loan
3.10%
Mar. 1, 1915
July 1, 1940
6,000.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
Metropolitan Sewer Loan
3 % 10
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
Notes secured by mortgages on real estate at 6%.
4,700.00
Attleborough Savings Bank
4,956.67
Bristol County Savings Bank .
5,000.00
$ 14,656.67
$ 63,656.67
Cash on hand January 1, 1934.
3.85
Value of Fund January 1, 1934
.$ 63,660.52
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
ANNUAL REPORT
$ 49,000.00
Street Improvement Bond Metropolitan Water Loan Washington St. Loan Sewer Loan
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the City Clerk
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit the annual report of the clerk of the City of Attleboro for the year ending December 31, 1933.
Receipts
Licenses and Permits
Sale of second hand motor vehicles $ 20.00
Hackney carriage and express licenses 57.00
Sale of articles on the Lord's Day 390.00
Victuallers' and Innholders. 144.00
Bowling alleys and pool tables
210.00
Auctioneers
10.00
Junk
100.00
Dealers in second hand furniture
10.00
Theatre.
150.00
Circus 50.00
Sunday entertainments
200.00
Storage and sale of gasoline
64.25
Awnings and signs
83.00
Marriage.
385.00
Transient vendor
45.58
Sale of firearms
1.00
Carnivals
2.00
Motorcycle, automobile and horse races
64.00
Boxing
2.00
Sale of voting lists
10.00
Sundry permits.
76.50
Miniature golf licenses
30.00
$2,104.33
Recording mortgages, etc.
$203.75
Certified copies of records.
66.00
Transfer of dog licenses and notices.
1.00
Registration in medicine and optometry
.75
*Fees for issuing dog licenses
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