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Annual Reports of the City Officers and Depts. 1937
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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ANNUAL REPORT 3
Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro FOR 1937
Mayor
H. Winslow
Brown.
1118 Park Street Term expires January, 1939
City Clerk Miss Annie A. Wheeler Term expires January, 1939
City Treasurer and Assistant City Clerk William Marshall Term expires January, 1939
City Collector
Doris L. Austin Term expires January, 1939
Councillors-at-Large
Harold W. Cole
Arthur F. Gehrung
G. Dallas Jencks
Francis S. Manchester
James L. Wiggmore
Arthur E. Young
Ward Councilmen
Ward 1
David Lyon
Ward 2.
Earle L. Swift
Ward 3.
James A. Freeman
Ward 4
Harry E. Cooper
Ward 5.
John J. Murray
Terms expire January, 1939
School Committee
Reginald P. Dakin Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook
Leonard I. Lamb Mrs. Rena Rounseville
Mrs. Alice Stobbs Terms expire January, 1939
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman Harold D. Baker, Jr.
Leland B. Smith Dorothy R. Worman
Terms expire January, 1941
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ANNUAL REPORT
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Assessors Herbert L. Perry, Chairman Term expires January, 1938 John J. Hodge Term expires January, 1939 Lamont M. Clark Term expires January, 1940
Board of Public Welfare John B. Stenberg, Chairman Term expires February, 1940 Henry E. Wright Term expires February, 1939 Alfred H. Patterson Term expires February, 1938 Frederick J. Franz, Almoner
City Physician Leo Varden Term expires February, 1938
Health Officer Dr. Ralph P. Kent Term expires February, 1938
Fire Department-Fire Engineers Fred A. Clark, Chief Term expires February, 1938 William E. Sweeney, Chairman Term expires February, 1940 Leonard Gould Term expires February, 1941 Craig C. Pope Term expires February, 1939 William S. King, Supt. of Fire Alarm
Police Department Frederick H. Blanck, Chief and Lockup Keeper Term expires February, 1938
Public Works Department Robert W. Mawney, Supt. Term expires February, 1938
Auditor Edward H. Brown Elected by the Council Term expires February, 1938
Inspector of Buildings Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1938
Sealer of Weights and Measures Daniel O'Connell Term expires February, 1938
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ANNUAL REPORT
Board of Registrars Thomas F. Nolan, Chairman Term expires February, 1941 Bernard A. Macdonald Term expires February, 1940 Alfed J. Laliberte Term expires February, 1938 Mrs. Eva L. Kent, Clerk Term expires February, 1939
City Solicitor Henri G. Proulx Term expires February, 1938
Park Commissioners
Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Term expires February, 1938 Harry C. Wolfenden Term expires February, 1939 Thomas G. Sadler, Sr. Term expires February, 1940
Recreation Commissioners William A. Blackburn, Chairman Term expires February, 1939 Thomas H. Moore Term expires February, 1940 Herbert C. Lavigueur Term expires February, 1938
Trustees of Public Library
Miss Edith L. Claflin Raymond M. Horton Mrs. Winthrop F. Barden Terms expire February, 1939
Hayward H. Sweet Frederick V. Murphy, M. D.
Mrs. Caroline S. Holden Terms expire February, 1940
Mrs. Margaret Conro John Stevenson
Edwin F. Leach, Chairman Terms expire February, 1938
City Forester and Moth Superintendent William E. S. Smith Term expires February, 1938
Forest Warden Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1938
Soldiers' Relief and Burial Agent Louis R. Wilmarth Term expires February, 1938 Soldiers' Relief Agent elected by the Council
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Planning Board J. Burleigh Moulton Term expires February, 1939 John M. Howard, Chairman Rev. Frank L. Briggs Terms expire February, 1938
Inspector of Animals Dr. Frederick L. Briggs Term expires March 31, 1938
Fence Viewers and Field Drivers
John B. Bensson Term expires February, 1939
City Stenographer Pearl F. Fales Term expires February, 1938 Elected by the Council
City Messenger Frank J. Donnelly Term expires February, 1938 Elected by the Council
City Representatives on Board of Managers of the Attleboro Hospital William Marshall, ex-officio
Earle L. Swift
H. Winslow Brown
Terms expire February, 1939
Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Funds All ex-officiis H. Winslow Brown, Mayor William Marshall, City Treasurer Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee
Sewer Loan Commission Elected by the Council H. Winslow Brown, Mayor, ex-officio William Marshall, City Treasurer, ex-officio
Victor R. Glencross Terms expire February, 1940 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1939 Harvey E. Clap Term expires February, 1938
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ANNUAL REPORT
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL 1937
Committee on Finance, Accounts and School Matters Earle L. Swift, Chairman James L. Wiggmore Harry E. Cooper
Committee on Streets and Bridges James A. Freeman, Chairman
David Lyon
Harold W. Cole
Committee on Water Supply James L. Wiggmore, Chairman David Lyon
Harold W. Cole
Committee on Sewers and Drains Arthur E. Young, Chairman
James L. Wiggmore John J. Murray
Committee on Lighting, Sidewalks and Signs Harry E. Cooper, Chairman
Arthur E. Young
James A. Freeman
Committee on Fire and Police Departments Harold W. Cole, Chairman
Earle L. Swift Francis S. Manchester
Committee on Licenses John J. Murray, Chairman
Arthur F. Gehrung
Arthur E. Young
Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters Arthur F. Gehrung, Chairman
Francis S. Manchester James A. Freeman
Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers' Relief Francis S. Manchester, Chairman Harry E. Cooper Arthur F. Gehrung
Committee on Claims and Street Railways
David Lyon, Chairman John J. Murray
Earle L. Swift
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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 1937, 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 1938.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1937. .. .
$ 155,586.68
Receipts for the year 1937 :-
Taxes
Current Year
Property
$ 655,861.46
Poll.
12,318.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax. 37,441.91
Previous Years Property
156,951.21
Poll.
244.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
3,160.06
From the State
Corporations
83,268.63
Income Tax.
84,934.11
Reimbursement for loss of taxes.
6.92
From Tax Titles
On Tax Titles .$15,361.30
Int. on Tax Titles. 1,612.26
Redemption Deeds 129.56
17,103.12
Total from Taxes
$1,051,289.42
Licenses and Permits
Licenses
Dog Licenses . .$ 3,219.60
Liquor Licenses 11,588.34
Sundry Licenses . . 2,029.00
16,836.94
Permits
Marriage
472.00
Building
202.00
All other
247.60
921.60
Totals from Licenses and Permits.
17,758.54
Fines and Forfeits
Court.
465.15 465.15
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ANNUAL REPORT
Grants and Gifts
From State
Aid to Independent Industrial School.
4,983.10
For Vocational Education
Distr. of Smith-
Hughes Fund . $ 751.04
Distr. of Federal
(Geo.
Ellzey
money) .
5,544.08
(Geo. Dean
money) 584.69 6,879.81
Veterans' Exemption $ 225.67
U. S. Grant-For Public Welfare Administration .... $ 1,717.29 Aid to Dep. Child- ren . 5,405.76 Old Age Assistance 51,520.75 58,643.80
Gifts from Individuals
For Hayward Field 500.00
For Mem. Bridge, N. Main St ..
27,725.87
For Capron Park . 750.00
For Capron Park Mem. Gate. 3,000.00
31,975.87
From Capron Fund
For Capron Park . 1,700.00
For Harford Cap- ron Zoo. . 8,000.00
For Memorial Gate 3,000.00
12,700.00
From Margaret Spangler Fund For Capron Park
150.00
From Everett S. Horton Fund For Horton Field
35.42
Total from Grants and Gifts $ 115,593.67
Special Assessments
For Expenses Sewers. $ 286.58
Sidewalks and Curbing
3,449.12
Total from Special Assessments. 3,735.70
Privileges
Use of streets for underground wires
25.00
Departmental
C'eneral Government
Treasurer $ 5.00
Collector
2,302.24
City Clerk
978.35
Total from General Government 3,285.59
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ANNUAL KEPORT
Protection of Life and Property
Inspection Sealing of Weights and Measures. 242.02
Health and Sanitation
Health
From State . $ 2,223.03
From Cities and Towns. 72.00
From County
394.16
Miscellaneous
34.35
Total from Health and Sanitation 2,723.54
Highways-Sundry 54.88
Charities
Reimbursement for Relief Given
From Individual. $
409.89
From other Cities and Towns
4,867.22
From State.
18,017.27
Reimbursement for Mothers' Aid
From other Cities and Towns 269.96 From State 607.89
Old Age Assistance
From other Cities and Towns
835.80
From State.
22,087.55
Total from Charities. 47,095.58
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid-From State. $ 753.00
Military Aid-From State. . . 565.00
Soldiers' Burial-From State 100.00
Soldiers' Relief-From Cities
and Towns.
515.16
...
Total from Soldiers' Benefits
.. $
1,933.16
Education
Tuition of children (State) $ 573.62
Other Tuitions
Town-Jewelry Trade $ 848.64
Town.
154.00
Individual 267.16
1,269.80
Sale of Text Books and Supplies 422.00
Miscellaneous. 157.93
Total from Education
2,423.35
Libraries
Fines and Rentals $ 602.24
Miscellaneous . 32.47
Total from Libraries
634.71
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ANNUAL REPORT
Recreation
Playgrounds 60.00
Unclassified
Rents of Public Property $
1,863.50
Sale of City Property. 1,500.00
Sale of City Property taken for taxes.
725.00
Water Liens.
241.21
Water Liens added to taxes
304.68
Reimbursement for burial
100.00
Redemption of tax
21.99
Estimated Receipts for 1937
From Police Dept .. $250.00
From Health Dept. (Fr. County) . 50.00
From Sold. Rel.
Dept. (State Aid) 10.00
Refund of uncoll. coupons. 100.00
Rental of Rifle
Range 72.00
Sundry 1.48
483.48
Sundry
10.00
Total from Unclassified
5,249.86
Public Service Enterprises
Water
Income from sales of water $ 108,226.72
Pipe and Labor. 1,951.85
Total of Public Service Enterprises. 110,178.57
Interest
On Deferred Taxes. 6,188.83
On Deferred Water Rates 236.24
On Deferred Special Assess- ments .
337.80
On Soldiers' Bonus Fund Acct.
367.94
Total from Interest .. 7,130.81
Agency
From the County-Dog Licenses 2,494.17
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in anticipation of Revenue of 1937. $ 400,000.00 $ 400,000.00
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Service Enterprises 9,330.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Refunds
General Departments
From Capron Park. $ 41.00
From Health Dept. 7.65
From Mayor's Dept.
4.80
From Police Dept.
7.91
From Public Welfare Dept.
Aid to Dept. Children . $ 57.00
Old Age Assist. 1,175.95
City Infirmary 301.14
Outside Relief 1,162.97 2,697.06
From Public Works Dept. 171.27
From School Dept.
12.77
From Soldiers' Relief Dept.
92.00
From Treasurer's Dept
182.14
From Blanket Insurance
802.50
4,019.10
Transfer
Non-Revenue to Revenue
1,768.74 $1,787,491.56
Total cash on hand January 1, 1937, and receipts for the year 1937.
$1,943,078.24
Payments for the year 1937. $1,862,977.41
Cash on hand January 1, 1938 80,100.83
$1,943,078.24
NON-REVENUE
Cash on hard January 1, 1937. ...
$ 11,556.78
Receipts for the year :
For Highways and Bridges
(South Ave. Reconstruction)
From State. $ 22,533.75
14,266.88 $ 36,800.63 From County
Transfer Revenue to Non-Revenue. 2,750.00
Refund
From Public Works Department 5.52
39,556.15
Total of cash on hand January 1, 1937 and receipts for the year 1937
51,112.93
Payments for the year 1937 $ 42,301.37
Cash on hand January 1, 1938. 8,811.56 $ 51,112.93
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ANNNAL REPORT
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt January 1, 1937. $ 625,000.00
Tax Notes issued during year 400,000.00
$1,025,000.00
Paid on above debt during the year
510,000.00
Gross debt January 1, 1938. $ 515,000.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets:
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund 33,652.93
Net City Debt January 1, 1938.
$ 481,347.07
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds. $ 147,000.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds. 57,000.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A.) 2,000.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School) 67,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan. 32,000.00
Loans in anticipation of taxes .
100,000.00
S
405,000.00
Less Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
33,652.93
Net Debt not subject to debt limitations $ 371,347.07
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1937, subject to debt limitations $ 110,000.00
Borrowing capacity, (2 1-2% of the average valua- tion for the past three years) . $ 632,189.09
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1938, subject to debt limitations. .
110,000.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1938 $ 522,189.09
The total debt is as follows:
Water Bonds:
4 % Bonds due Dec. 1, 1938-1940 $ 9,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1938-1941 10,000.00
4 % Bonds due Feb. 1, 1938-1943 105,000.00
41% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1938-1940 9,000.00
21% Bonds due Sept. 1, 1938-1939. 14,000.00
$
147,000.00
Sewer Bonds:
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1938-1940. S 18,000.00
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1938-1941 12,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1938-1942 27,000.00
57,000.00
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42% Street Ry. Loan Bonds, (N. T. A. St. Ry.) due Nov. 15, 1938-1939 $ 2,000.00
4 % School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1938-1940 (Lincoln School) 15,000.00
41% School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1938-1945 (Lincoln School) 52,000.00
4 % Hebronville School House Bonds due Feb. 1, 1938-1947
80,000.00
32% Street Loan Bonds due Sept. 1, 1938-1941 30,000.00
32% Municipal Relief Loan due Sept, 1, 1938. 32,000.00
$ 211,000.00
Notes in anticipation of Taxes :
Notes dated Dec. 2, 1937 and due Nov. 10, 1938 Discounted at .31%
$ 100,000.00
$ 515,000.00
Less Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
33,652.93
Total Net Debt January 1, 1938.
$ 481,347.07
CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1938
Principal
Jan. 1, 1938
Payable
Interest Payable
Water Loan Bonds. $ 147,000.00 $ 33,500.00 $ 5,183.75
Sewerage Loan Bonds .
57,000.00
*16,000.00
$2,020.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds
(N. T. & A. St. Ry.)
2,000.00
1.000.00
90.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School)
67,000.00
9,000.00
2,810.00
Hebronville School House Bonds .
80,000.00
8,000.00
3,040.00
Street Loan Bonds.
30,000.00
7,500.00
1,050.00
Municipal Relief Loan.
32,000.00
32,000.00
1,120.00
Notes in anticipation of taxes
100,000.00
100,000.00
$ 515,000.00 $ 207,000.00 $ 15,313.75 *$8,000.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. #$1,010.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
TRUST FUNDS Deborah Starkey Fund Dr.
Balarce in Fund January 1, 1937. $ 1,239.90
Interest on principal of fund from October 1, 1936 to
October 1, 1937 37.46
$ 1,277.36
Balance in Fund January 1, 1938
Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank Principal of Fund. $ 1,000.00 277.36
Income
$ 1,277.36
Everett S. Horton Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1937 . $ 7,500.00
Received:
Interest-Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. 262.50
$ 7,762.50
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ANNUAL REPORT
Paid to City of Attleboro-For Horton Field . 35.42
Balance in Fund January 1, 1938
Invested in Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. shares. .$7,500.00
Cash on hand, checking account 227.08 7,727.08
$ 7,762.50
Ruth Holden-Alice Illingsworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1937. $ 5,186.07
Received :
For Interest On Savings Bank Deposits 156.74
$ 5,342.81 Invested in Attleborough Savings Bank. $ 5,342.81
Balance in Fund January 1, 1938
Soldiers' Bonus Tax Refund
Receipts
Balance in Fund January 1, 1937. Received from:
$13,334.34
Attleboro Trust Co., Interest to Dec. 1, 1937 on deposit. 160.42
Attleborough Savings Bank Interest to
Oct. 1, 1937 on deposit. 207.52 367.94
$13,702.28
Expenditures
City of Attleboro-General Account Interest on Fund to October 1, 1937 in Attleborough Savings Bank to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. 207.52
Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1937, in Attle- boro Trust Co., Savings Account, to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. . 160.42 $ 367.94
Balance in Fund January 1, 1938:
On deposit in Attleboro Trust Co., Savings Department. $6,417.17
On deposit in the Attleborough Savings Bank. 6,917.17 $13,334.34
$13,702.28
Margaret Spangler Fund
Received from:
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1937 on $5,000.00 according to terms of gift. $ 150.00
Paid to: City of Attleboro for care, etc., of baseball grounds at $ 150.00 Capron Park
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
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ANNUAL REPORT
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, 1937 $ 850.89
Received for
Interest on Investments. $ 1,962.11
Payments on Mortgage notes. 1,324.54
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's taxes.
428.83
Cash withdrawn :
From Attleborough Sav. Bank.
$4,585.75
From Attleboro Trust Co. 5,870.25
From Warren 5¢ Savings
Bank
950.00
11,406.00
Gifts for Capron Park
From Mabel W. Mason .. . $1,750.00
From Est. of Edith C.
Mooers.
2,000.00
3,750.00
18,871.48
$19,722.37
Disbursements
Investments:
Savings Banks. $ 658.82
Attleboro Trust Co. 141.16
Mortgage Notes 300.00 $ 1,099.98
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank .. 1,324.54
Payment to City For Capron Park. $1,700.00
For Harford Capron Zoo .. . . 8,000.00
For Capron Park Mem. Gate. 3,000.00 12,700.00
Transfer to City-For Capron Park Gift from Mabel W. Mason $1,750.00 Gift from Est. of Edith C. Mooers 2,000.00 3,750.00
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's tax
428.83
$19,303.35 419.02
Cash on hand January 1, 1938.
$19,722.37
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ANNUAL REPORT
PRINCIPAL OF FUND
Principal January 1, 1938. Invested in:
Mortgage Notes at 6% $11,819.35
Deposits in Savings Banks and Trust Co. 25,302.60
Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares. 3,500.00
Bonds
4,000.00
$44,621.95
INCOME
Balance in Fund January 1, 1937
Cash, Checking Account. $ 850.89
On Deposit in Savings Bank and Trust Company 12,398.17
$13,249.06
Received :
Interest on Investments. $ 1,962.11
Wm. J & M. L. Annon's 1937 tax. 428.83
Gifts
From Mabel W. Mason .. . 1,750.00
From Est. of Edith C.
Mooers. .
2,000.00
3,750.00
6,140.94
Disbursements
Payment to City
For Capron Park. $1,700.00
For Harford Capron Zoo .. 8,000.00 For Capron Park Memorial Gate. 3,000.00
$12,700.00
Transfer to City-For Capron Park Gifts:
From Mabel W. Mason ..... $1,750.00
From Est. of Edith C. Mooers 2,000.00
3,750.00
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1937 Tax
428.83
$16,878.83
Balance in Fund January 1, 1938, invested as follows:
Deposits in Savings Banks. . . $1,950.99 Attleboro Trust Company, Savings Department .. . . . 141.16 Cash on hand, Checking Acct. 419.02
$44,621.95
2,511.17
$19,390.00 WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
$19,390.00
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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 1937, together with a statement showing the investments held by the same.
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1937.
S 127.67
Interest and income earned
$ 1,432.40
Payments on Bonds 7,000.00
Sale of Securities 19,000.00
Premium on Securities.
1,092.50
Accrued Interest on Securities Sold. 58.00
Cash withdrawn from. Attleborough Sav. Bank.
2,2$0.00
$30,862.90
$30,990.57
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank $21,405.90
Cost of collecting bonds 1.57
Cost of selling bonds .
3.75
Discount on Securities sold.
7.00
Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Bonds due in 1937 8,000.00
Amount applied to the payment of interest due in 1937
on Sewer Bonds 1,330.00
$30,748.22
Cash on hand January 1, 1938
242.35
$30,990.57
SECURITIES HELD BY THE SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND, JANUARY 1, 1938
Notes secured by mortgages on real estate at 6% $ 4,700.00
Attleborough Savings Bank 28,710.58
$33,410.58
Cash on hand January 1, 1938
242.35
Value of Fund January 1, 1938. $33,652.93
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
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ANNUAL REPORT
CITY OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS DEBT STATEMENT As of January 1, 1938
Valuation for 1935 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1938. $26,109,471.93
Valuation for 1936 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1938 24,679,990.29*
Valuation for 1937 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1938. 25,073,229.05
Gross Net Valuation $75,862,691.27
Average Valuation 25,287,563.75
Debt Limit 22% 632,189.09
*Machinery tax abated after assessment.
Total debts of all kinds. $515,000.00
Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt 33,652.93
$481,347.07
Debt outside Debt Limit
Water Bonds
$147,000.00
Sewer Bonds.
57,000.00
St. Ry. Bonds.
2,000.00
School Acts of 1921 Bonds
67,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan.
32,000.00
Tax Notes
100,000.00
$405,000.00
Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt 33,652.93
$371,347.07
$110,000.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1938.
$522,189.09
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, 1937, the number of liens taken and redemptions made during the year 1937, and balance as of January 1, 1938.
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT AS OF JANUARY 1, 1937
No.
Years sold for
1
1923.
S 400.01
6
1930
1,963.96
7
1931
1,256.50
14
Previous to 1932
3,620.47
S2
1932
9,935.64
S5
1933
5,951.60
137
1934
9,923.78
142
1935
4,524.02
460 Tax Titles as of January 1, 1937
$33,955.51
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ANNUAL REPORT
ADDITIONS TO ACCOUNT DURING 1937
1936 taxes and special assessments, with costs and interest . $11,964.43
1
1937 taxes and special assessments, with costs and interest . 11,765.92
167 1
1936 sales made in 1937
5,634.67
Cost of recording Collector's Deeds
171.30
29,546.74
628
Total Tax Titles held January 1, 1937 and addi- tions for the year 1937
$63,502.25
TAX TITLES-REDEMPTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS Tax Title Redemptions
No
Years sold for
Part Payment
Redeemed
1
1930.
$ 78.06
$ 287.89
8
1932
873.27
1,640.78
3
1933.
823.45
966.73
21
1934.
367.76
5,416.11
25
1935.
1,377.45
2,377.55
11
1936
439.58
712.67
69
3,959.57
11,401.73
Total of Redemptions.
$15,361.30
Released by Disclaimers
1
1930
$ 488.97
1
1932
967.75
3
1934.
3,200.72
1
1936
13.32
6 Total of Disclaimers
$ 4,670.76
75 Total of Redemptions and Disclaimers
$20,032.06
BALANCE OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT JANUARY 1, 1938
No
Years sold for
$ 431.15
1
1923.
1,309.37
7 1931
1,713.07
73
1932 10,944.68
82
1933.
7,964.25
113
1934.
6,593.64
118
1935.
5,632.23
155
1936.
8,881.80
553
Tax Titles as of January 1, 1938.
$43,470.19
.WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
4 1930.
1935 sale made in 1937 10.42
21
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, 1937.
1
Receipts
Licenses and Permits
Sale of Second Hand Motor Vehicles
32.00
Hackney Carriage and Express 21.00
Sale of Articles on the Lord's Day
360.00
·Victualler's and Innholder's Licenses
96.50
Bowling Alley and Pool Tables
140.00
Auctioneer's Licenses .
12.00
Junk.
150.00
Dealers in Second Hand Furniture .
8.00
Theatre
100.00
Circus
25.00
Sunday Entertainments.
133.00
Storage of Gasoline
50.00
Awnings and Signs
83.00
Marriage
472.00
Sale of Firearms
1.00
Carnivals.
1.00
Auto Races.
25.00
Motorcycle Races.
15.00
Shuffle Board and Golf Driving Range
30.00
Sale of Voting Lists
1.50
Rent of Wall Street Lot
10.00
Sundry Permits
75.60
$1,841.60
Recording Mortgages, etc.
282.00
Certified Copies of Records
160.95
Dog Tags ard Transfers of Dog Licenses
3.75
Registration in Chiropody
.50
*Fees for Issuing Dog Licenses
286.40
#Fees for Issuing Sporting Licenses
233.25
$
966.85
Paid to City Treasurer
$2,808.45
*The sum of $3,506.00 was received for dog licenses and paid to County Treasurer less fees retained by city for issuing same.
#The sum of $2,105.75 was received for issuing sporting and trapping licenses and paid to the Division of Fisheries and Game, State of Massachusetts, less fees etained by city for issuing same.
22
ANNUAL REPORT
The number of marriages, births, and deaths recorded is as follows:
Marriages 314
Births 513
Deaths 366
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 1937.
Names of Members
Number of Meetings Attended
Total number of meetings.
28
Harold W. Cole. 26
Harry E. Cooper 24
James A. Freeman
25
Arthur F. Gehrung
23
G. Dallas Jencks. 27
David Lyon
23
Francis S. Manchester 28
John J. Murray 27
Earle L. Swift
23
James L. Wiggmore
22
Arthur E. Young 27
Respectfully submitted,
ANNIE A. WHEELER, City Clerk.
23
ANNUAL REPORT
Health Department
December 31, 1937
To His Honor, the Mayor, and Municipal Council:
Herewith is presented the Annual Report of the Health Department of the City of Attleboro.
The Department has done a vast amount of work this year and we feel that we have accomplished a great deal.
The fifteenth season of the Health Camp was terminated with much benefit to the children. More attention has been given to their physical defects and welfare with consequent good results.
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