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Annual Reports of the City Officers and Depts. 1934
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro FOR 1934
Stephen H. Foley Mayor 126 South Main Street Term expires January, 1935
City Clerk Miss Annie A. Wheeler Term expires January, 1935
City Treasurer and Assistant City Clerk William Marshall Term expires January, 1935
City Collector
... Frank. F .. Blackinton Tetin expites: January; 1935
Councillors, at Large
Stephen P. Garner.
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 January, 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
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City Physician Dr. Fernand H. Longpre Term expires February, 1935 Resigned January 1, 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 ut , Craig C. Pepe 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
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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
Mrs. Winthrop F. Barden Terms expire February, 1936 Hayward H. Sweet
Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. Terms expire February, 1937
Mrs. Margaret Conro
Edwin F. Leach, Chairman 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 Terms expire February, 1937 Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly Terms expire February, 1936 Mrs. Josephine L. Hammond Terms expire February, 1935
Raymond M. Horton
Caroline S. Holden William L. King
Milford E. Bliss
Edgar A. Remington
Robert W. Mawney
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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 Measurers of Wood and Bark
James H. Hoddie
Harold Demers
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 1934
Committee on Finance, Accounts and School Matters
James V. Toner, Chairman Thomas G. Sadler Stephen H. Garner
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. McIntyre, 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 James V. Toner
John W. McIntyre
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 1934, 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 1935.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1934. ... $ 50,112.41 Receipts for the year 1934:
Taxes
Current Year
$ 624,236.33
Property .
11,159.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax. 23,757.79
Previous Years
Property
1,692.75
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
1,886.31
Old Age Assistance Tax.
780.00
From the State
Corporations .
36,167.47
Bank and Trust Co.
843.75
Income Tax.
68,426.55
Reimbursement for loss of taxes.
6.43
39,019.10
From Tax Titles.
Total from Taxes. . .
$1,004,287.99
Licenses and Permits
Licenses
Dog Licenses . .. . $3,146.20
Liquor Licenses. . 17,321.68
Sundry Licenses. . 1,788.59 $ 22,256.47
Permits
Marriage. $ 476.00
Building. 422.00
All other .
276.25
1,174.25
Totals from Licenses and Permits. . . $ 23,430.72
Fines and Forfeits
$
789.42
$
789.42
Court.
Grants and Gifts
From State
Dept. of Education-Cont. Sch. $ 1,591.76 For Vocational Education U. S. Grant. .$ 250.55
Dist. of Federal.
(Geo. Ellzey.
money). 825.00 $ 1,075.55
Veterans' Exemptions .
93.56
Distribution of Federal Emer-
gency Rel. Fund
17,106.28
Poll
196,312.51
PolÍ
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ANNUAL REPORT
Gifts from Individuals: For Capron Park. $1,675.00 For Hayward Field. 500.00 For Horton Field 262.50 For Pub. Welf. Dept .. . 4.60
Legacy under will.
of John Eden. .
58.40
$
2,500.50
Total from Grants and Gifts . .$ 22,367.65
Special Assessments
For Expenses
Moth Extermination $ 116.25
Sewers.
511.60
Sidewalks and Curbing
1,629.27
Total from Special Assessments .. . .$ 2,257.12
Privileges
Use of streets for underground
wires . $ 25.00 $ 25.00
Departmental
General Government
Collector $ 2,770.82
City Clerk
826.10
Total from General Government. . $ 3,596.92
Protection of Life and Property Inspection
Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures. . $ 267.64 $ 267.64
Health and Sanitation
Health
Tuberculosis (from State) $ 1,268.57
Contagious Diseases. 12.00
Total from Health and Sanitation $ 1,280. 57
Charities
City Farm
Sale of Produce $ 19.25
All other. 5.00
Reimbursement for Relief Given
From other Cities & Towns. . From the State. 22,985.04
11,793.93
Reimbursement for Mothers Aid From the State. 6,761.16
Old Age Assistance
From other Cities & Towns. . 344.00
From the State.
8,387.33
Total from Charities $ 50,295.71
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
420.00
Military Aid .
332.50
Total from Soldiers' Benefits .
752.50
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Education
Tuition of children (State) CA 737.72
Other Tuitions (Town) 220.00
Vocational School. 7.10
Sale of Text Books & Sup.
398.90
Sale of Cement
229.86
Miscellaneous .
154.10
Total from Education $ 1,747.68
Libraries
Fines and Rentals. $ 713.82
Miscellaneous.
7.76
Total from Libraries
$
721.58
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Recreation
Playgrounds. $ 10.00
Total from Recreation. $ 10.00
Unclassified
Rents of Public Property . . . .. . $ 1,064.00
Toward expense of Attleboro Exposition .
500.00
Land damage at Mirimichi. 1.00
Sale of City Property taken for taxes.
144.00
Water Lien.
336.62
On account of removal of rails. . .
500.00
Total from Unclassified
$
2,545.62
Public Service Enterprises
Water
Income from sales of water .. .$ 107,075.34
Pipe and Labor 3,199.33
Total of Public Service Enterprises ... . $ 110,274.67
Interest
On Deferred Taxes. 9,475.43
On Deferred Water Rates 609.97
On Deferred Special Assess- ments . 601.60
On Soldiers Bonus Fund Acct .. . 434.62
Acc. Int. on Sub. Water. Sup. Bds.
57.69
On Certificate of Deposit .
233.15
Total from Interest
11,412.46
AGENCY
From the County
Dog Licenses. .8 2,439.02 $ 2,439.02
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Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in anticipa- tion of Revenue of 1934. $ 600,000.00
Premium on Bonds 26.63
$ 600,026.63
Sinking and Sewer Investment Fund From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Service Enterprises.
$
30,290.00
Refunds
General Departments From Public Works Dept. $ 197.77
From Public Welfare Dept.
Mothers Aid. . 8.64
Outside Relief . . . 1,510.43
Old Age Assist. . 55.75 $ 1,574.82
From Soldiers' Relief.
399.00
From Auditing Dept.
11.00
From Fire Dept.
2.76
From Health Dept.
53.00
From Finberg Park
1.04
$
2,239.39
$1,871,058.29
Total cash on hand January 1, 1934 and receipts for the year 1934
$1,921,170.70
Payments for the year 1934.
$1,872,077.91
Cash on hand January 1, 1935 49,092.79
$1,921,170.70
NON-REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1934. ...
$
41,752.97
Receipts for the year :-
Municipal Indebtedness Subterranean Water Supply Bonds $ 35,500.00
Transfer
Revenue to Non-Revenue
50.00
35,550.00
Total of cash on hand January 1, 1934 and receipts for the year 1934. $ 77,302.97
Cash on hand January 1, 1935.
Payments for the year 1934.
$
10,597.95
66,723.02
$
77,302.97
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ANNUAL REPORT
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt January 1, 1934.
$1,161,000.00
Tax Notes issued during the year. $ 600,000.00 Bonds Issued For subterranean Water Supply . 35,500.00 635,500.00
$1,796,500.00
Paid on above debt during the year.
784,000.00
Gross debt January 1, 1935 $1,012,500.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets :-
Water Loan. $ 138,781.28
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
55,922.50
194,703.78
Net City Debt January 1, 1935.
$ 817,796.22
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds. $ 399,000.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds.
105,000.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A.) 5,000.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds (Lincoln School) 94,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 128,000.00
Loans in anticipation of Taxes. . 100,000.00
Less Water Sinking Fund and Sewer Assessment Fund. 194,703.78
$
831,000.00
Net debt not subject to debt limitations. .$ 636,296.22
Net debt Jan. 1, 1935, subject to debt limitations $ 181,500.00 Borrowing capacity, (22% of the average valuation for past three years) $ 657,234.00
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1935, subject to debt limitation. ..
181,500.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1935 $ 475,734.00
The total debt is as follows :-
Water Bonds:
32% Bonds due Mar. 1, 1935 $ 100,000.00
32% Bonds due Nov. 1, 1935 50,000.00
4 % Bonds due Dec. 1, 1935-1940. 19,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1935-1941 19,000.00
4 % Bonds due Feb. 1, 1935-1943. 157,500.00
41% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1935-1940. 18,000.00
4% Bonds due Sept. 1, 1935-1939. 35,500.00
$ 399,000.00
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Sewer Bonds:
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1935-1940. $ 36,000.00
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1935-1941. 21,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1935-1942. 48,000.00
$ 105,000.00
42% Street Ry. Loan Bonds, (N. T. A. st. Ry.) due Nov. 15, 1935-1939
5,000.00
4 % School Loan Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1935-1940 (Lincoln School) 30,000.00
41% School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1935-1945 (Lincoln School).
64,000.00
4 % Hebronville School House Bonds due Feb. 1, 1935-1947.
104,000.00
4 % Surface Drainage Bonds due Sept. 1, 1935- 1937.
3,000.00
44% Bank and Water St. Bridge Bonds due Dec. 1, 1935-1937
6,000.00
32% Macadam Pavement Bonds due Aug. 1, 1935- 1936.
16,000.00
33 % Street Loan Bonds due Sept. 1, 1935-1941 . 52,500.00
32% Municipal Relief Loan due Sept. 1, 1935-1938. 128,000.00
$
408,500.00
Notes in anticipation of Taxes
Notes dated Aug. 28, 1934 and due Aug. 7, 1935 Discounted at 1.29%. $ 100,000.00
$ 100,000.00
$1,012,500.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets :
Water Loan Sinking Fund.
138,781.28
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
55,922.50
$ 194,703.78
Total Net Debt January 1, 1935
$ 817,796.22
CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1935
Jan. 1, 1935 399,000.00
Principal Payable x$185,000.00 *16,000.00
Interest Payable $12,410.00 $3,940.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds.
105,000.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A. St. Ry.)
5,000.00
1,000.00
225.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds (Lincoln School)
94,000.00
9,000.00
3,920.00
Hebronville School House Bonds .
104,000.00
8,000.00
4,000.00
Surface Drainage Bonds
3,000.00
1,000.00
120.00
Bank & Water St. Bridge Bonds. .
6,000.00
2,000.00
255.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds
16,000.00
8,000.00
560.00
Street Loan Bonds
52,500.00
7,500.00
1,837. 50
Municipal Relief Loan.
128,000.00
32,000.00
4,480.00
Notes in anticipation of taxes
100,000.00
100,000.00
Water Loan Bonds
$
$1,012,500.00 $ 369,500.00 $ 31,747.50 *$ 8,000.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. į$ 1,970.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. x $150,000.00 to be paid from Water Loan Sinking Fund.
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TRUST FUNDS Deborah Starkey Fund Dr.
Balance in Fund January 1, 1934 .. $ 1,125.63 Interest on principal of fund from October 1, 1933 to
October 1, 1934. 39.73
$ 1,165.36
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935 Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank Principal of Fund. $ 1,000.00 165.36
Income
$ 1,165.36
Everett S. Horton Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1934. $ 7,500.00
Received-
Interest-Attleborough Savings Bank. 262.50
$ 7,762.50
Paid to City of Attleboro-For Horton Field.
262.50
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935
Invested in Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares .
7,500.00
$ 7,762.50
Ruth Holden - Alice Illingworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1934. $ 4,707.15
Received:
For Interest
On U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds. $ 25.50
On Savings Bank Deposits. 141.59 167 09
Payment of Bonds
1,200.00
$6,074.24
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank
1,200.00
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935
Invested in Attleborough Savings Bank 4,874.24
$ 6,074.24
Soldiers Bonus Tax Refund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1934 $13,334.34
Received from :- Attleboro Trust Co., Interest to Dec. 1, 1934 on deposit. 192.52 Attleborough Savings Bank Interest to
Oct. 1, 1934 on deposit. 242.10 434.62
$13,768.96
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Expenditures
City of Attleboro-General Account Interest on Fund to October 1, 1934 in Attleborough Savings Bank to be credited to Estimated Revenue as per vote of Council of August t:, 1929. . . .. 242.10 Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1934 in Attle- boro Trust Co., Savings Account, to be credited to Estimated Revenue as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. 192.52 $ 434.62
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935 :- On deposit in Attleboro Trust Co., Sav- ings Department .. $ 6,417.17 On deposit in the Attleborough Savings Bank 6,917.17 $13,334.34
$13,768.96
Margaret Spangler Fund
Received from :-
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1934 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, Treasure r
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, 1934. $ 1,508.32
Received for
Interest on Investments $ 2,699.75
Payments on
Mortgage notes. 100.00
Bonds. 5000.00 5,100.00
Mortgage Notes discharged. 1,200.00
Recording discharge of mortgage. 1.00
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1934 taxes 447.20
Cash withdrawn
From Attleborough Savings Bank 6,000.00
$15,447.95
$16,956.27
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Disbursements
Investments :-
Savings Banks.
$1160.29
Attleboro Trust Co. 318.91
Mortgage Notes
7200.00 $ 8,679.20
Deposited in Attleborough Sav. Bank 5,800.00
Payment to City-for Capron Park 1,500.00
Cost of collecting bonds .
1.32
Recording discharge and mortgage. 3.09
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1934 tax
447.20
Cash on hand January 1, 1935.
$16,430.81 525.46
$16,956.27
PRINCIPAL OF FUND
Principal January 1, 1935 Invested in :-
$44,621.95
Mortgage Notes at 6% . $13,100.00
Deposits in Savings Banks and Trust Co. 21,021.95
Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares.
3,500.00
Bonds
7,000.00
$44,621.95
INCOME
Balance in Fund January 1, 1934
Cash, Checking Account. . $ 1,508.32
On Deposit in Savings Bank and Trust Company . 21,842.46
$23,350.78
Received
Interest on Investments $ 2,699.75
Recording Discharge of Mortgage 1.00
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1934 tax
447.20
$ 3,147.95
$26,498.73
Disbursements
Payment to City for Capron Park
$ 1,500.00
Cost of collecting bonds 1.32
Recording Discharge and Mortgage. 3.09
Wm. J and M. L. Annon's 1934 tax 447.20
$ 1,951.61
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935,
invested as follows :-
Deposits in Savings Bank. $18,761.69 Attleboro Trust Company, Savings Department. 5,259.97
Cash on hand, Checking Account.
525.46
$24,547.12
$26,498.73 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 1934, together with a table showing investments held by the same.
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1934
$ 2,234.55
Interest and Income earned $ 4,738.41
Payments on
Mortgage Notes.
$22,100.00
Bonds
8,500.00 30,600.00
Sale of Securities
25,000.00
Premiums on Securities .
435.00
Accrued Interest on Securities sold .
256.08
Yearly appropriation for Sinking Fund.
10,000.00
$71,029.49
$73,264.04
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank.
$ 6,319.41
Discount on Securities Sold.
717.51
Cost of collecting bonds
2.17
Paid City Treasurer, for Water Bonds due October 1, 1934.
20,000.00
Certificates of Deposit
Attleboro Trust Company
$15,00.00
First National Bank of Attleboro
20,000.00
35,000.00
$62,039.09
Cash on hand January 1, 1935
11,224.95
$73,264.04
SECURITIES HELD BY THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND January 1, 1935
Name of Bond
Rate When Issued
When Payable
Amount OI Investment $10,000.00
City of Spokane City of Attleboro
Water Works Imp.
42% Jan. 1, 1910
Jan. 1, 1935
Hebronville School House Bond
4 % Feb. 1, 1930
Feb. 1, 1935
8,000.00
City of Cincinnati State of Louisiana City of Attleboro
Sewer Imp. Loan
41% Mar. 1, 1915
Mar. 1, 1935
5,000.00
Highway Bonds
5 %
Mar. 1, 1929
Mar. 1. 1935
5,000.00
Water Loan
32%
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 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 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
$ 66,000.00
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42% Apr. 15, 1915
Apr. 15 1935
1,000.00
Notes secured by mortgages on real estate at 6%. . .$ 2,400.00 Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank. . 24,156.33
Certificate of Deposit-First National Bank o Attleboro
.$20,000.00
Attleboro Trust Company 15,000.00 35,000.00
$ 61.556.33
Cash on hand. January 1, 1935
.$ 11,224.95
Value of Fund January 1, 1935
.$138,781.28
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 1934, together with a table showing the investments held by the same.
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND
CASH ACCOUNT Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1934. $ 3.85 Interest and income earned. $ 2,551.98
Cash withdrawn
From Bristol County Savings Bank $ 5,000.00
From Attleborough Savings Bank.
2,909.15
7,909.15
$10,461.13
$10,464.98
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank. S 174.98 Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Bonds due in 1934. 8,000.00 Amount applied to the payment of interest due in 1934 on Sewer Bonds. 2,290.00
$10,464.98
SECURITIES HELD BY THE SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND. JANUARY 1, 1935 BONDS
Name of Bond
Rate When Issued
When Payable May 1, 1935
$10,000.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
Street Improvement Bond Metropolitan Water Loan Washington St. Loan Sewer Loan
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
31% Apr. 1, 1898
Apr. 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
41% July 1, 1915
July 1, 1937
1,000.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
Metropolitan Sewer Loan
32% 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%
.$ 4,700.00
Attleborough Savings Bank.
2,222.50
$ 6,922.50
Value of Fund January 1, 1935
$ 55,922.50 .
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
21
ANNUAL REPORT
Amount of Investment
City of New Haven
4 % May 1, 1913
22
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, 1934.
Receipts
Licenses and Permits
Sale of second hand motor vehicles 42.00
Hackney carriage and express licenses 41.00
Sale of articles on the Lord's Day
335.00
Victuallers' and Innholders. 126.55
Bowling alleys and pool tables
160.00
Auctioneers.
14.00
Junk
100.00
Dealers in second hand furniture.
6.00
Theatre
100.00
Circus
25.00
Sunday entertainments.
153.00
Storage and sale of gasoline
62.75
Awnings and signs
73.00
Marriage 476.00
Transient vendor
3.04
Sale of firearms
1.00
Carnivals.
3.00
Automobile races
50.00
Wrestling
2.00
Sundry permits.
89.50
Shuffle Board and Golf Driving Ranges
30.00
Exhibitions
5.00
Sale of Articles on the Streets
2.00
$1,899.84
Recording mortgages, etc.
$194.00
Certified copies of records
63.25
Transfer of dog licenses and notices.
.80
Registration in medicine.
.50
*Fees for issuing dog licenses.
279.80
#Fees for issuing sporting licenses
205.25
Sale of Voting Lists. 77.50
$ 821.10
$2,720.94
Paid to City Treasurer
23
ANNUAL REPORT
*The sum of $3,416.00 was received for dog licenses and paid to the City Treas- urer less fees retained for issuing same.
#The sum of $1,967.75 was received for issuing sporting and trapping licenses and paid to the Division of Fisheries and Game, State of Massachusetts, less fees retained by city for issuing same.
The number of births, marriages and deaths recorded is as follows:
Marriages
291
Births
458
Deaths 305
Conforming to the requirements of Section 17 of the Charter, I submit herewith a record of the attendance of members at the meetings of the Municipal Council during the year 1934:
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