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Annual Reports of the
City officers and depts.
1935
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
OF THE
CITY OF ATTLEBORO
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ANNUAL REPORT
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ANNUAL REPORT
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Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro FOR 1935
Mayor
Frank R. Sweet ,
175 Park Street Term expires January, 1937
City Clerk Miss Annie A. Wheeler Term expires January, 1937
City Treasurer and Assistant City Clerk William Marshall Term expires January, 1937
City Collector
Frank F. Blackinton Term expires January, 1937
Councillors at Large
H. Winslow Brown, President
Edwin H. Money
Arthur F. Gehrung
Gerard Dallas Jencks
Francis S. Manchester
James L. Wiggmore
Ward Councilmen
Ward 1.
David Lyon Earle L. Swift
Ward 2.
Ward 3
James A. Freeman John W. McIntyre Russell E. Brennan
School Committee
Reginald P. Dakin Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook
Leonard I. Lamb Mrs. Rena G. Rounseville
Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs Terms expire January, 1939
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman . George E. Nerney Mrs. Margaret Conro
Leland B. Smith
Terms expire January, 1937
Ward 4
Ward 5.
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APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Assessors Herbert L. Perry, Chairman Term expires January, 1938 John J. Hodge Term expires January, 1936 Isaac H. Bruce Term expires January, 1937
Board of Public Welfare Henry E. Wright Term expires February, 1936 Charles A. Bowen, Chairman Term expires February, 1937 Alfred H. Patterson Term expires February, 1938 Frederick J. Franz, Almoner
City Physician Dr. Leo Varden Term expires February, 1936
Health Officer Dr. Ralph P. Kent Term expires February, 1936
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, 1939 Joseph H. Newcomb, Supt. of Fire Alarm
Police Department Sergeant Geo. D. Rapport, Chief and Lockup Keeper Term expires February, 1936
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, 1936
Sealer. of Weights and Measures Daniel O'Connell Term expires February, 1936
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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, 1939
City Solicitor Henri G. Proulx Term expires February, 1936
Park Commissioners Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Term expires February, 1935 Harry C. Wolfenden Term expires February, 1936 Dr. Charles A. Moers Term expires February, 1937 Recreation Commissioners Walter M. Kendall, Chairman Term expires February, 1936 Thomas H. Moore Term expires February, 1937 Herbert C. Lavigueur Term expires February, 1938
Trustees of Public Library
Miss Edith L. Claflin
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, 1936
Forest Warden Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1936
Soldiers' Relief and Burial Agent Louis R. Wilmarth Term expires February, 1936
Soldiers' Relief Agent Elected by the Council Planning Board
Henry Rotenberg
Terms expire February, 1937
J. Burleigh Moulton
Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly (Resigned 1935)
Terms expire February, 1936
John M. Howard, Chairman Terms expire February, 1938
Raymond M. Horton
Caroline S. Holden John Stevenson
Milford E. Bliss (Resigned 1935)
Rev. Frank L. Briggs
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Inspector of Animals Dr. Frederick L. Briggs Term expires March 31, 1936 Fence Viewers and Field Drivers
Henry A. Lord
Albert N. Dennis Terms expire February, 1936
Richard Bauer
Terms expire February, 1936
Harold Demers
Caretaker of Graves, Civil Spanish and World War Veterans Edward D. Parmenter Term expires February, 1936
City Stenographer Pearl F. Fales Term expires February, 1936 Elected by the Council
City Messenger Frank J. Donnelly Term expires February, 1936 Elected by the Council
Pound Keeper Mrs. Addie Hoyle Term expires February, 1936
City Representatives on Board of Managers of the Attleboro Hospital William Marshall, ex-officio Elected by the Council H. Winslow Brown
Frank R. Sweet
Terms expire February, 1936
Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Funds All ex-officiis Frank R. Sweet, 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 Harvey E. Clap Term expires February, 1938 .
Sewer Loan Commission Elected by the Council Frank R. Sweet, Mayor, ex-officio William Marshall, City Treasurer, ex-officio Victor R. Glencross Term expires February, 1937 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1936 Harvey E. Clap Term expires February, 1938
John B. Bensson
Measurers of Wood and Bark
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STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL 1935
Committee on Finance, Accounts, and School Matters
Earle L. Swift, Chairman G. Dallas Jencks
James L. Wiggmore
Committee on Streets and Bridges
James A. Freeman, Chairman John W. McIntyre David Lyon
Committee on Water Supply
James L. Wiggmore, Chairman James A. Freeman David Lyon
Committee on Sewers and Drains
Arthur F. Gehrung, Chairman John W. McIntyre James L. Wiggmore
Committee on Lighting, Sidewalks and Signs
John W. McIntyre, Chairman Arthur F. Gehrung
Francis S. Manchester
Committee on Fire and Police Departments
David Lyon, Chairman
Earle L. Swift
Francis S. Manchester
Committee on Licenses
Edwin H. Money, Chairman G. Dallas Jencks
Russell E. Brennan
Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters Russell E. Brennan, Chairman James A. Freeman
Arthur F. Gehrung
Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers' Relief Francis S. Manchester, Chairman Edwin H. Money
Russell E. Brennan
Committee on Claims and Street Railways
G. Dallas Jencks, Chairman
Earle L. Swift 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 1935, 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 1936.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1935 $ 49,092.79 Receipts for the year 1935: Taxes
Current Year
Property
$ 664,098.79
Poll. .
12,312.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
26,193.35
Previous Years
205,437.30
Property Poll
1,189.25
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax.
2,591.55
Old Age Assistance Tax
150.00
From the State Corporations
36,285.13
Income Tax
62,432.33
Reimbursement for loss of taxes ..
6.61
From Tax Titles
On Tax Titles $27,003.32
Int. on Tax Titles 2,344.29
Redemption Deeds 284.00 29,631.61
Total from Taxes. $1,040,327.92
Licenses and Permits
Licenses
Dog Licenses . . $ 33,53.80
Liquor Licenses . . . 11,863.00
Sundry Licenses. 1,950.81
17,167.61
Permits
Marriage 458.00
All other 189.00
647.00
Totals from Licenses and Permits 17,814.61
Fines and Forfeits
Court
8,593.42
8,593.42
Grants and Gifts
From State
Dept. of Education-Cont. Sch. 1,096.53
For Vocational Education Dist. of Smith-
Hughes Fund. . . $
380.70
Distr. of Federal Geo. Ellzey money . .. 10,190.00 10,570.70
Veterans' Exemptions . .
144.58
Race Track Distributions 1,379.00
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Gifts from Individuals For Hayward Field 500.00
From Capron Fund For Capron Park .. 962.50 From Everett S. Horton Fund
For Horton Field. . 262.50 $ 1,725.00
Total from Grants and Gifts .$ 14,915.81
Special Assessments
For Expenses
Moth Extermination . $ 21.80
Sewers
535.54
Sidewalks and Curbing 2,459.84
Total from Special Assessments. .$ 3,017.18
Privileges
Use of streets for underground
wires. $ 25.00 $ 25.00
Departmental
General Government
Collector
3,072.59
City Clerk
853.10
Total from General Government.
$
3,925.69
Protection of Life and Property Inspection
Sealing of Weights and Meas- ures. $ 266.60 $ 266.60
Health and Sanitation
Health
From State $ 1,985.18
From Cities and Towns 161.00
Total from Health and Sanitation .. . $ 2,146.18
Charities
From City Farm $ 40.00
Reimbursements for Relief Given From other Cities & Towns. . . From the State.
4,898.16
23,036.72
Reimbursement for Mothers Aid From the State 4,807.43
Old Age Assistance
From other Cities & Towns. . . 446.68
From the State 9,148.83
Total from Charities. $ 42,377.82
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid-From State $ 500.00 Military Aid from State. 637.50
Soldiers' Relief
From Cities and Towns 136.45 Total from Soldiers' Benefits .. .....
.$
1,273.95
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ANNUAL REPORT
Education
Tuition of children (State) $ 799.72
Other Tuitions (Town) . 278.88
Other Tuitions (Indiv.). 41.26
Sale of Text Books and Supplies
364.46
Miscellaneous.
99.30
Total from Education $ 1,583.62
Libraries
Fines and Rentals $ 697.28
Miscellaneous. 47.51
Total from Libraries $ 744.79
Recreation
Playgrounds $ 15.00
Total from Recreation.
$
15.00
Unclassified
Rents of Public Property . $ 1,573.10
Contributions for Concerts at
Capron Park . . 120.00
Sale of City Property taken for taxes. 75.00
Water Lien.
164.64
On acct. of Gravel Account Road Construction .
652.40
Estimated Receipts for 1935.
149.88
Sundry
16.76
Total from Unclassified . $ 2,751.78
Public Service Enterprises
Water
Income from sales of water .$ 107,456.10
Pipe and Labor. 2,711.21
Total from Public Service Enterprises $ 110,167.31
Interest
On Deferred Taxes.
$
8,378.99
On Deferred Water Rates. 489.39
On Deferred Special Assessments 576.29
On Soldiers Bonus Fund Acct .. . 417.33
Total from Interest. $ 9,862.00
Agency From the County
Dog Licenses.
$
2,257.19
$
2,257.19
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in anticipation of Revenue of 1935 $ 450,000.00 Premium on Bonds 1.65
$ 450,001.65
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ANNUAL REPORT
Sinking and Sewer Assessment Fund
From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Service Enterprises
$ 159,970.00
Refunds
General Departments
From Hayward Field $ 82.41
From Health Dept.
26.00
From Library .
21.15
From Mayor's Dept.
3.60
From Military Aid
45.00
From Police Dept.
43.55
From Public Welfare Dept.
Mothers' Aid. . . $ 12.00
Old Age Assist. .
66.50
Outside Relief 1,681.15
1,759.65
From Public Works Dept. From School Dept ..
251.59
13.30
From Soldiers' Relief
149.50
From State Aid.
10.00
From Sturdy Mem. Hospital. 1.60
From Treasurer's Dept ...
25.50
$ 2,432.85
Transfer
Non-Revenue to Revenue. $ 14.70 $1,874,485.07
Total cash on hand January 1, 1935 and receipts for the year 1935.
$1,923,577.86
Payments for the year 1935.
$1,803,969.84
Cash on hand January 1, 1936. 119,608.02
$1,923,577.86
NON-REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1935. CA 66,723.02
Receipts for the year :- Refund
From Public Works Department. 1.20
Total of cash on hand January 1, 1935 and receipts for the year 1935 $ 66,724.22
Payments for the year 1935 $ 21,083.57
Cash on hand January 1, 1936 45,640.65
$ 66,724.22
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ANNUAL REPORT
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt January 1, 1935. $1,012,500.00 Tax Notes issued during year . 450,000.00
$1,462,500.00
Paid on above debt during the year.
719,500.00
Gross debt January 1, 1936. $ 743,000.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets :-
Water Loan. $ 1,143.57
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
. ...
48,037.48
49,181.05
Net City Debt January 1, 1936.
$
693,818.95
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds
$
214,000.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds 89,000.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A.) 4,000.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds (Lincoln School) 85,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan. 96,000.00
Loans in anticipation of taxes
100,000.00
$ 588,000.00
Less Water Sinking Fund and Sewer Assessment Fund. 49,181.05
Net Debt not subject to debt limitations. $ 538,818.95 Net Debt Jan. 1, 1936, subject to debt limitations. $ 155,000.00
Borrowing capacity, (21% of the average valuation for the past three years). $ 653,589.00
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1936, subject to debt limitations 155,000.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1936.
$
498,589.00
The total debt is as follows :-
Water Bonds:
4 % Bonds due Dec. 1, 1936-1940. $ 15,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1936-1941 16,000.00
4 % Bonds due Feb. 1, 1936-1943. 140,000.00
41% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1936 -1940 15,000.00
21% Bonds due Sept. 1, 1936-1939. 28,000.00
$ 214,000.00
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Sewer Bonds:
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1936-1940 $ 30,000.00
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1936-1941 18,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1936-1942. 41,000.00
$ 89,000.00
42% Street Ry. Loan Bonds, (N. T. A. St. Ry.) due Nov. 15, 1936-1939 $
4,000.00
4 % School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1936-1940 (Lincoln School)
25,000.00
41% School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1936-1945 (Lincoln School)
60,000.00
4 % Hebronville School House Bonds due Feb. 1, 1936-1947.
96,000.00
4 % Surface Drainage Bonds due Sept. 1, 1936- 1937
2,000.00
41% Bank and Water St. Bridge Bonds due Dec. 1, 1936-1937
4,000.00
34% Macadam Pavement Bonds due Aug. 1, 1936. . 8,000.00
31% Street Loan Bonds due Sept. 1, 1936-1941. 45,000.00
32% Municipal Relief Loan due Sept. 1, 1936-1938. 96,000.00
$ 340,000.00
Notes in Anticipation of Taxes
Notes dated Dec. 12, 1935 and due Nov. 10, 1936 Discounted at .265% . 100,000.00
100,000.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets:
Water Loan Sinking Fund.
1,143.57
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
48,037.48
$ 49,181.05
Total Net Debt January 1, 1936
$ 693,818.95
CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1936
Water Loan Bonds.
$
Jan. 1, 1936 214,000.00 89,000.00 *
$
16,000.00 ±
Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A. St. Ry.)
4,000.00
1,000.00
180.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School)
85,000.00
9,000.00
3,550.00
Hebronville School House Bonds .
96,000.00
8,000.00
3,680.00
Surface Drainage Bonds.
2,000.00
1,000.00
80.00
Bank & Water St. Bridge Bonds. .
4,000.00
2,000.00
170.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds .
8,000.00
8,000.00
280.00
Street Loan Bonds.
45,000.00
7,500.00
1,575.00
Municipal Relief Loan.
96,000.00
32,000.00
3,360.00
Notes in anticipation of taxes
100,000.00
100,000.00
$ 743,000.00 $ 218,000.00 $ 23,808.75
*$8,000.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. ¿$1,650.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
Principal Payable 33,500.00 $ 7,633.75 3,300.00
Interest Payable
Sewerage Loan Bonds .
743,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
TRUST FUNDS Deborah Starkey Fund
Dr.
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935. $ 1,165.36 Interest on principal of fund from October 1, 1934 to October 1, 1935. 38.17
$ 1,203.53
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936 Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank Principal of Fund $ 1,000.00 203.53
Income
$ 1,203.53
Everett S. Horton Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935. $ 7,500.00
Received-
Interest-Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. 262.50
Paid to City of Attleboro-For Horton Field. 262.50
Invested in Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. shares ..
7,500.00
$ 7,762.50
Ruth Holden-Alice Illingsworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935. $ 4,874.24
Received:
For Interest On Savings Bank Deposits 159.69
$ 5,033.93
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936
Invested in Attleborough Savings Bank. $ 5,033.93
Soldiers Bonus Tax Refund
Receipts
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935. ... $13,334.34
Received from :-
Attleboro Trust Co., Interest to Dec. 1, 1935 on deposit. $ 192.52 Attleborough Savings Bank Interest to
Oct. 1, 1935 on deposit 224.81 417.33
$13,751.67
$ 7,762.50 Balance in Fund January 1, 1936
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ANNUAL REPORT
Expenditures
City of Attleboro-General Account
Interest on Fund to October 1, 1935 in Attleborough Savings Bank to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. . . 224.81 Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1935 in Attle- boro Trust Co., Savings Account, to be credited to Estimated Revenue as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. 192.52 $ 417.33
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936 :- 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
$13,751.67
Margaret Spangler Fund
Received from :-
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1935 on $5,000.00 according to terms of gift. $ 162.50
Paid to :-
City of Attleboro for care, etc., of base ball grounds at Capron Park. $ 162.50
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 improvement of Capron Park.
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts $ 525.46
Cash on hand January 1, 1935
Received for
Interest on Investments $ 2,643.62
Payments on
Mortgage notes. $ 266.80 Bonds 3,000.00 3,266.80
Premium on Securities.
150.00
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1935 taxes. . 447.20
Cash withdrawn
From Attleborough Savings Bank.
600.00
$ 7,107.62
$ 7,633.08
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Disbursements
Investments :-
Savings Banks.
$ 1,706.07
Attleboro Trust Co 328.55
Mortgage Notes
600.00 $ 2,634.62
Deposited in Attleborough Sav. Bank 3,000.00
Payment to City-For Capron Park 800.00
Cost of collecting bonds .71
Recording mortgage 2.09
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1935 tax
447.20
Cash on hand January 1, 1936
$ 7,633.08
PRINCIPAL OF FUND
$44,621.95
Principal January 1, 1936. Invested in :-
Mortgage Notes at 6%
$13,433.20
Deposits in Savings Banks and Trust Co. 23,688.75
Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares. 3,500.00
Bonds
4,000.00
INCOME
Balance in Fund January 1, 1935
Cash, Checking Account .. . S 525.46
On Deposit in Savings Bank & Trust Co. 24,021.66
$24,547.12
Received
Interest on Investments $ 2,643.62
Premium on Securities. 150.00
Vm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1935 tax
447.20
$ 3,240.82
$27,787.94
Disbursements
Payment to City for Capron Park
$
800.00
Cost of collecting bonds . .71
Recording Mortgage. 2.09
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1935 tax
447.20
$ 1,250.00
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936, invested as follows :-
Deposits in Savings Banks. $20,200.96
Attleboro Trust Company, Savings Department . . 5,588.52
Cash on hand, Checking Account. 748.46
$26,537.94
$27,787.94 WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
$44,621.95
$ 6,884.62 748.46
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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 1935.
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1935
$ 11,224.95
Interest and Income earned . $ 2,056.32
Payments on
Mortgage Notes. $ 2,400.00
Bonds.
60,000.00
Certificates of Deposit. 35,000.00 97,400.00
Sale of Securities
6,000.00
Premiums on Securities.
7.50
Accrued Interest on Securities sold 117.00
Yearly appropriation for Sinking Fund. 10,000.00
Amount withdrawn from Attleborough Sav. Bank.
24,947.75
$141,028.57
$152,253.52
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 791.42
Cost of collecting bonds. 8.06
Paid City Treasurer, for Water Bonds
Due March 1, 1935. $100,000.00
Due November 1, 1935 50,000.00
150,000.00
Costs of foreclosure and sale of mortgage
310.47
$151,109.95
Cash on hand January 1, 1936.
1,143.57
$152,253.52
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 Sewer Assessment Investment Fund of the City of Attleboro for the year 1935, together with a table showing the investments held by the same.
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Interest and income earned. $ 2,087.31
Payments on Bonds. 13,000.00
$ 15,087.31
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank. $ 72.81
Cost of collecting bonds 2.33
Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Bonds due in 1935 8,000.00
Amount applied to the payment of interest due in 1935 on Sewer Fonds. 1, 70.00
10,045.14
Cash on hand January 1, 1936.
5,042.17
$15,087.31
SECURITIES HELD BY THE SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND, JANUARY 1, 1936 BONDS
Name of Bond
Rate When Issued
When Payable
Amount of Investment
City of Newton
Washington St. Loan
4 %
Feb. 1, 1896
Feb. 1, 1936
$ 2,000.00
City of Quincy
Sewer Loan
32% 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 Conds
5 % Dec. 1, 1916
Dec. 1, 1946
8,000.00
Notes secured by mortgage on real estate at 6% Attleborough Savings Bank.
2,295.31
$ 6,995.31
$42,995.31
Cash on hand January 1, 1936
5,042.17
Value of Fund January 1, 1936
$48,037.48
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT
$36,000.00
$ 4,700.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
Presented herewith is a statement of the Tax Title Account showing the number of titles held January 1, 1935, the number of liens taken and redemptions made during the year 1935, and balance as of January 1, 1936.
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT AS OF JANUARY 1, 1935
Number Years sold for
$ 100.27
2
1904.
100.70
3 1916. .
1,535.74
5
1920 A. B. C. St. Ry. Assess.
166.93
1
1921.
454.21
1
1923.
336.61
2
1927
208.51
17
Previous to 1929.
2,902.97
13
1929.
572.28
22
1930.
3,797.55
78
1931
4,712.89
149
1932.
15,769.45
176
1933.
10,320.06
455
Tax Titles as of January 1, 1935
$ 38,075.20
ADDITIONS TO ACCOUNT DURING 1935
1934 taxes and spec. assess., with costs and interest on 418 accounts.
18,951.42
220
1934 sales made in 1935
12,806.97
Cost of recording Collector's Deeds 643.80
32,402.19
675
Total Tax Titles held January 1, 1935 and
receipts for the year 1935
$
$ 70,477.39
PAYMENTS AND CREDITS MADE ON TAX TITLES IN 1935 REDEMPTIONS
Number Years sold for
Part Payment Redeemed
1 1921
$
490.80
3 1930
$ 73.59
903.30
11 1931
2,027.11
40 1932
690.45
8,944.60
63
1933.
1,260.76
9,970.14
25
1934.
210.96
2,431.61
143
2,235.76
24,767.56
$ 27,003.32
CREDITS
1 1920 Disclaimer
8.45
1 1930 Disclaimer (Tax re-assessed and Paid to Collector)
708.06
1 1934 Disclaimer
30.27
1 1934 Illegal Sale
12.35
759.13
147 Total of Redemptions and Credits.
$ 27,762.45
3 1901-1902
21
ANNUAL REPORT
BALANCE OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT JANUARY 1, 1936
Number Years sold for
3 1901-1902
$ 105.55
2 1904. 107.04
3 1916. 1,648.65
4
1920 A. B. C. St. Ry. Assess.
168.51
1 1923
368.27
2 1927
237.53
15
Previous to 1929
2,635.55
13 1929
661.49
18 1930
3,048.23
67 1931
3,704.97
109
1932
13,512.58
113
1933
8,386. 54
193
1934.
10,765.58
528 Tax Titles as of January, 1936.
$ 42,714.94
$ 70,477.39
CITY OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS Debt Statement
As of January 1, 1936
Valuation for 1933 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1936.
$26,095,272.00
Valuation for 1934 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1936 .
26,119,231.00
Valuation for 1935 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1936.
26,216,217.00
Gross Net Valuation $78,430,720.00
Average Valuation. 26,143,573.00
Debt Limit 22% 653,589.00
Total debts of all kinds $743,000.00
Less Sinking Funds applicable to debt . 49,181.05
$693,818.95
Debt outside Debt Limit
Water Bonds .
$214,000.00
Sewer Bonds.
89,000.00
St. Ry. Bonds. 4,000.00
School Acts of 1921 Bonds
85,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
96,000.00
Tax Notes.
100,000.00
$588,000.00
Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt . .
49,181.05
$538,818.95
$155,000.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1936.
$498,589.00
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 Attlebor for the year ending December 31, 1935.
Receipts
Licenses and Permits
Sale of second hand motor vehicles. $ 34.00
Hackney carriage and express licenses. 37.00
Sale of Articles on the Lord's Day 360.00
Victualler's and Innholder's Licenses 78.81
Bowling Alleys and Pool Tables.
155.00
Auctioneers 16.00
Junk.
150.00
Dealer in second hand furniture
2.00
Theatre
150.00
Circus.
25.00
Sunday entertainments.
151.00
Storage of gasoline.
43.75
Awnings and signs 76.50
Marriage.
458.00
Sale of firearms.
1.00
Carnivals
1.00
Automobile races
51.00
Shuffle Board and Golf Driving Range.
30.00
Denatured alcohol.
2.00
Sundry permits
46.75
Recording mortgages, etc. $219.25
Certified copies of records. 122.00
Transfer of Dog Licenses and Notices
1.65
Dog tags
2.50
*Fees for issuing dog licenses.
299.20
#Fees for issuing sporting licenses
208.50
$ 853.1
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