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ANNUAL REPORTS CITY OF ATTLEBORO 1939
ATTLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY JOSEPH LI SWEET MEMORIAL
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Officers and Departments
OF THE
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Office Sturdy Hospital, City Represen-
Incumbent Term Expires
Board of Licenses-1
Public Library, Trustees of-1
Mrs. Margaret Conro John Stevenson Edwin F. Leach, Chairman
Miss Edith L. Claflin Raymond M. Horton, Treas. Mrs. Winthrop F. Barden, Sec. Miss Elizabeth Lucile Palmer
February, 1940 February, 1940 February, 1940 June, 1941 June, 1943 June, 1945 February, 1940 February, 1940 February, 1940 February, 1941 February, 1941 February, 1941 February, 1942
February, 1942 Indefinite
Librarian
(Appointed by Library Trustees)
Lockup Keeper-1
Mayor-3
Ernest W. Holt John W. Mclntyre
February, 1940 January, 1941
February, 1940
Richard Bauer
February, 1940
Frank J. Donnelly
February, 1940
Robert C. Perriello
Permanent
Park Commissioners-1
Thomas G. Sadler Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Harry C. Wolfenden John E. Anderson
February, 1940
February, 1941 February, 1942 Permanent
Park Superintendent (Appointed by Park Commissioners)
City Physician-1 Planning Board-1
Dr. Leo Varden
February, 1940
Harold K. Richardson
C. Wallace Cederberg
February, 1940 February, 1940 February, 1941 February, 1942
J. Burleigh Moulton Rev. Frank L. Briggs Joseph M. Finberg, Chairman Robert W. Mawney Walter A. Cunningham
February, 1944 February, 1944 February, 1940
Plumbing Inspector (Appointed by Health Officer)
Police Commissioners-1
Everett H. Lundsten Curtis H. Witham John E. Turner, Clerk
February, 1940
Police Dept .- 1 Public Works Dept .- 1 Recreation Commissioners-1
Robert W. Mawney, Supt.
February, 1942
February, 1939 February, 1940 February, 1941 February, 1940
Board of Registrars-1
February, 1941 February, 1942 Raymond F. Brennan, Chairman February, 1943 Ernest W. Holt, Chief
February, 1940
Wm. A. Blackburn, Chairman Thomas H. Moore George T. Oldham Bernard A. Macdonald Thomas F. Nolan, Chairman Felix A. Desmarais Mrs. Eva L. Kent, Clerk
February, 1941 February, 1942 February, 1943
tative on Board of Managers John W. McIntyre, Mayor-2 William Marshall, ex-officio Francis S. Manchester-2 Albert W. Evans Frank E. MacDonald Francis P. Cronan, Chairman Hayward H. Sweet Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. Mrs. Caroline S. Holden
February, 1942
Measurers of Wood and Bark-1 Harold Demers
City Messenger-2 Milk Inspector (Appointed by Health Officer)
John Bullock
February, 1943
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Office
Incumbent
Term Expires
Contributory Retirement Board Edward H. Brown, Ex-officio
Earl P. Cooper-1 Louis R. Wilmarth (Elected by Mem. of System)
Indefinite July, 1940 March, 1942
School Committee-3
Harold D. Baker, Jr.
January, 1941
Leland B. Smith
January, 1941
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman
January, 1941
Mrs. Dorothy R. Worman January, 1941
William A. Blackburn
January, 1943
Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook
January, 1943
Allen Remington
January, 1943
Mrs. Rena Rounseville
January, 1943
Mrs. Alice Stobbs.
January, 1943
Lewis A. Fales
Permanent
Supt. of Schools (Appointed by School Committee)
School Nurse (Appointed by School Committee)
Dorothy B. Wendell, R. N.
Permanent
School Physician Dr. Jesse W. Battershall
Permanent
(Appointed by School Committee)
Sealer of Weights and Measures 1 Daniel O'Connell
February, 1940
Sewer Loan Commission-2 John W. McIntyre, Mayor, ex-officio William Marshall, City Treasurer, ex-officio Victor R. Glencross-2 February, 1940 Harvey E. Clap-2 February, 1941
Soldiers' Relief & Burial Agent-2 Louis R. Wilmarth
February, 1940
City Solicitor-1 City Stenographer-2 City Treasurer-3
Henri G. Proulx
February, 1940
Pearl F. Fales William Marshall January, 1941
Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Funds-All Ex-officiis John W. McIntyre, Mayor William Marshall, City Treasurer Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Com- mittee. John B. Stenberg, Chairman February, 1940
Board of Public Welfare-1
Norman J. Stone February, 1941
Paul H. Weiss February, 1942
1 Appointed by Mayor
2 Elected by Council
3 Elected by Voters
February, 1940
Dr. Arthur F. Gehrung Councilman-at-Large
John W. McIntyre Mayor
Harold W. Cole Councilman-at-large
Arthur E. Young Councilman-at-large
Francis S. Manchester Councilman-at-large President of Council
Christopher W. McNary Councilman-at-large
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G. Dallas Jencks Councilman-at-large
Bradford E. Tyndall Councilman -. Ward 2
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Cyril K. Brennan Councilman-Ward 4
Herbert C. Lavigueur Councilman-Ward 5
Frank MacDonald Member of Board of Licenses
George H. Entwistle Councilman-Ward 1
James A. Freeman Councilman-Ward 3
Leo Varden, M. D. City Physician
Francis P. Cronan Chairman-Board of Licenses
ANNUAL REPORT
Albert W. Evans Member of Board of Licenses
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Pearl F. Fales City Stenographer
Henry Rotenberg Custodian of Land Acquired Through Foreclosure of Tax Titles
Harvey E. Clap Sewer Loan Commissioner
S
Frank J. Donnelly City Messenger
ANNUAL REPORT
Victor R. Glencross Sewer Loan Commissioner
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Report of the City Clerk
Annie A. Wheeler 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, 1939.
Receipts
Licenses and Permits
Sale of Second Hand Motor Vehicles. $ 51.00
Hackney Carriage and Express.
46.00
Sale of Articles on the Lord's Day
335.00
Victuallers' and Innholders' Licenses
100.50
Bowling Alley and Pool Tables.
150.00
Auctioneers' Licenses.
12.00
Junk.
150.00
Dealer in Second Hand Furniture
2.00
Theatre ..
100.00
Sunday Entertainments
123.00
Skating Rink.
50.00
Storage of Gasoline and Loaded Ammunition.
54.25
Awnings and Signs
114.00
Marriage.
530.00
Sale of Firearms
2.00
Carnival
3.00
Golf Driving Range.
15.00
Sale of Voting Lists.
8.00
Beano .
400.00
Sundry Permits.
78.80
$2,324.55
Recording Mortgages, etc.
$ 370.00
Certified Copies of Records.
209.05
Dog Tags and Transfers of Dog Licenses, etc.
10.70
Registration in Optometry
.50
Registration in Medicine.
.50
*Fees for Issuing Dog Licenses
315.60
¿Fees for Issuing Sporting Licenses.
257.00
$1,163.35
Paid to Treasurer
$3,487.90
*The sum of $3,801.00 was received for dog licenses and paid to the City Treas- urer, less fees retained by city for issuing same.
#The sum of $2,217.00 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.
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The number of marriages, births, and deaths recorded is as follows:
Marriages. 329
Births 649
Daeths 383
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 1939.
Names of Members
Number of Meetings Attended
Total number of meetings
.34
Cyril K. Brennan
30
Harold W. Cole. 32
George H. Entwistle.
31
James A. Freeman .
31
Arthur F. Gehrung
26
+G. Dallas Jencks. 30
.33
Francis S. Manchester.
.33
#Christopher W. McNary 25
Bradford E. Tyndall
29
*James L. Wiggmore
1
Arthur E. Young
29
+Elected January 11, 1939
#Elected March 7, 1939
*Deceased February 10, 1939
Respectfully submitted,
ANNIE A. WHEELER,
City Clerk.
Herbert C. Lavigueur
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Report of the City Treasurer
William Marshall City Treasurer
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 1939, 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 1940.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1939. . .
$ 77,162.53
Receipts for the year 1939:
Taxes
Current Year
Property
$ 698,881.66
Poll.
12,824.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax.
40,798.48
Previous Years
Property
133,619.84
Poll.
151.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
856.48
From the State
Corporations
69,912.56
Income Tax.
72,445.69
Reimbursement for loss of taxes
7.18
From Tax Titles
On Tax Titles $17,992.50
Int. on Tax Titles . 1,487.97
Redemption Deeds 186.00 19,666.47
Total from Taxes $1,049,163.36
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Licenses and Permits Licenses
Dog Licenses . . . $ 3,490.40
Liquor Licenses . . 12,333.00
Sundry Licenses 1,839.50 17,662.90
Permits
Marriage. 530.00
All other
672.05
1,202.05
Totals from Licenses and Permits 18,864.95
Fines and Forfeits Court. 669.40
Grants and Gifts
From State
For School Dept.
Aid to Independent Industrial School. $ 6,446.33
English Speaking Classes 86.50
For Vocational Education
Distr.
of Smith-
Hughes Fund. . . $ 859.76
Distr. of Federal (George - Deen
Funds)
2,971.50
3,831.26
Veterans' Exemption
$
235.16
For Public Works Dept.
Highways. .
$ 1,590.84
Highway Fund . Chap. 232, Acts of 1939. 39,763.83 41,354.67
For Pub. Welfare-U. S. Grant
A. D. C .- Adm. . .
725.94
Aid to Dep. Child. 7,809.26
Old Age Assist .- Adm. . 2,513.66
Old Age Assistance. .
75,411.54
86,460.40
From Individuals For Hayward Field. 500.00
From Capron Fund-For Capron Park
3,280.10
From Margaret Splangler Fund For Capron Park. 125.00
From Everett S. Horton Fund
For Horton Field . 37.00
Total from Grants and Gifts $ 142,356.42
Special Assessments
For Expenses
Sewers.
$
339.72
Sidewalks and Curbing .
12,298.58
Total from Special Assessments. 12,638.30
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Privileges
Use of streets for underground wires. 25.00
Departmental
General Government
Treasurer .
2.50
Collector
1,865.95
City Clerk
1,171.35
Total from General Government. 3,039.80
Protection of Life and Property
Inspection
Sealing of Weights and Measures
231.03
Health and Sanitation
Health
From State
2,085.52
All other
44.03
Total from Health and Sanitation 2,129.55
Highways-Sundry 2.50
Charities
Reimbursements for Relief Given From Individuals . $
70.00
From other Cities and Towns . 4,802.50
From State. 28,656.82
Reimbursement for Aid to Dependent Children From State. 16,046.78
Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance From other Cities and Towns 1,210.11
From State. 54,008.35
Total from Charities. 104,794.56
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid-From State
1,260.00
Military Aid-From State 916.47
Total from Soldiers' Benefits
2,176.47
Education
Tuition of children (State) 1,095.88 Other Tuitions
Town-Jewelry Trade. 479.40
Individual. 251.00
730.40
Sale of Text Books and Supplies 415.29
Miscellaneous . 163.00
Total from Education 2,404 57
Libraries
Fines and Rentals $ 669.88
Miscellaneous.
18.22
Total from Libraries 688.10
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Recreation
Playgrounds. 110.00
Unclassified
Rent-From Custodian of Bldgs. $ 50.00
Rents of Public Property 1,584.25
Sale of City Property taken for taxes. .
7,324.00
Sale of Tax Property at Treas. sale . 346.18
Water Liens.
141.83
Water Liens added to taxes
460.92
Reimbursement for Fire Loss Bank Street School
504.00
Sale of Building
100.00
Estimated Receipts for 1939
From Public Works
Dept .. .$ 72.60
From Health Dept.
From County. . .
34.86
From Public Welfare Dept.
From State. .
2.10
From Military Aid
7.00
116.56
15.00
Sundry
Total from Unclassified 10,642.74
Public Service Enterprises Water
Income from sales of water. $ 109,794.08
Pipe and Labor 1,497.26
Total of Public Service Enterprises 111,291.34
Interest
On Deferred Taxes.
$
3,712.51
On Deferred Water Rates. 204.50
On Deferred Special Assessments .
409.99
On Soldiers' Bonus Fund Acct .. . .
301.26
Total from Interest.
4,628.26
Agency From the County-Dog Licenses 2,302.23
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in anticipation
of Revenue of 1939.
$ 600,000.00
Premium on Notes and Bonds.
1.50
$
600,001.50
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Service Enterprises 7,710.00
Refunds General Departments
From Mayor's Dept., Insurance .$ 112.53
From Treasurer's Dept. 214.00
From Fire Dept ..
. 64
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From Health Dept.
35.00
From Public Library
6.00
From Public Welfare Dept.
Aid to Dep. Child. $ 135.40
Old Age Assist. . 1,371.90
Outside Relief 401.53 1,908.83
From Public Works Dept.
358.64
From Soldiers' Relief Dept.
53.00
From Recreation Dept ..
3.43
From School Dept ..
2.50
2,694.57
Transfer
Non-Revenue to Revenue.
119.12
$2,078,683.77
Total cash on hand January 1, 1939 and receipts for the year 1939
$2,155,846.30
Payments for the year 1939. $2,049,898.82
Cash on hand January 1, 1940
105,947.48
$2,155,846.30
NON-REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1939
$
37,387.88
Receipts for the year:
Refund
From Public Works Dept.
40.02
Total cash on hand January 1, 1939 and receipts for the year 1939 $ 37,427.90
Payments for the year 1939. $ 33,037.00
Cash on hand January 1, 1940. 4,390.90
$ 37,427.90
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt January 1, 1939 $ 594,500.00
Tax Notes issued during the year 600,000.00
1,194,500.00
684,000.00
Paid on above debt during the year Gross debt January 1, 1940 $ 510,500.00 Less Sinking Fund Assets: 18,642.32 Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
Net City Debt January 1, 1940.
. . $ 491,857.68
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AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds.
ef.
80,000.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds 27,000.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds,
(Lincoln School)
49,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan, Act of 1938 58,000.00
High School Addition Bonds 67,500.00
Loans in anticipation of taxes
150,000.00
Less Sewer Assessment Investment Fund
$
431,500.00
18,642.32
Net Debt not subject to debt limitations.
$
412,857.68
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1940, subject to debt limitations 79,000.00
Borrowing capacity, (2 1-2% of the average valua- tion for the past three years). $ 628,449.48
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1940, subject to debt limitations
79,000.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1940.
$
549,449.48
The total debt is as follows:
Water Bonds:
41% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1940.
$
3,000.00
4 % Bonds due Dec. 1, 1940. 3,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1940-1941 4,000.00
4 % Bonds due Feb. 1, 1940-1943 70,000.00
$ 80,000.00
Sewer Bonds:
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1940. 6,000.00
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1940-1941 6,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1940-1942. 15,000.00
$ 27,000.00
4 % School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1940 (Lincoln School). $ 5,000.00 41% School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds due Aug. 1, 1940-1945 (Lincoln School). 44,000.00
4 % Hebronville School House Bonds due Feb. 1 1940-1947 64,000.00
33% Street Loan Bonds due Sept 1, 1940-1941. 15,000.00
13% Municipal Relief Loan, Act of 1938 due Dec. 1, 1940-1948. 58,000.00
2 % High School Addition Bonds due Aug. 1, 1940- 1958
67,500.00
$ 253,500.00
Notes in anticipation of Taxes:
Notes dated Nov. 27, 1939 and due Nov. 8, 1940 Discounted at .107%. $ 100,000.00
Notes dated Dec. 19, 1939 and due Nov. 8, 1940 Discounted at .07% plus $1.50 Premium. 50,000.00
$ 150,000.00
$ 510,500.00
Less Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
18,642.32
Total Net Debt January 1, 1940. $ 491,857.68
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CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1940
Interest
Jan. 1, 1940
Principal Payable
Payable
Water Loan Bonds. $ 80,000.00 $ 26,500.00 $ 2,733.75
Sewerage Loan Bonds
27,000.00
*14,000.00
860.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds (Lincoln School).
49,000.00
9,000.00
2,070.00
Hebronville School House Bonds. .
64,000.00
8,000.00
2,400.00
Street Loan Bonds.
15,000.00
7,500.00
525.00
Municipal Relief Loan, Act of 1938
58,000.00
7,000.00
870.00
High School Addition Bonds.
67,500.00
4,000.00
1,350.00
Notes in anticipation of taxes.
150,000.00
150,000.00
$ 510,500.00 $ 226,000.00 $ 10,808.75 *$7,000.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. +$430.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
TRUST FUNDS Deborah Starkey Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1939
$ 1,309.48
Interest on principal of fund from October 1, 1938 to
October 1, 1939
32.92
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940
Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank Principal of Fund $ 1,000.00
Income
342.40
$ 1,342.40
Everett S. Horton Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1939
$ 7,952.08
Received :
Interest-Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn.
225.00
Paid to City of Attleboro-for Horton Field
37.00
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940
Invested in Attleborough Sav. & Loan shares .... $ 7,500.00
Cash on hand, checking Account. 640.08 8,140.08
$ 8,177.08
Ruth Holden- Alice Illingworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1939. $ 5,477.20
Received:
For Interest
On Savings Bank Deposits
137.77
$ 5,614.97
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940
Invested in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 5,614.97
$ 1,342.40
$ 8,177.08
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SOLDIERS' BONUS TAX REFUND Receipts
Balance in Fund January 1, 1939 Received from:
$13,334.34
Attleboro Trust Co., Interest to Dec. 1, 1939 on deposit. $ 128.34 Attleborough Savings Bank, Interest to Oct. 1, 1939 on deposit. 172.92 301.26
$13,635.60
Expenditures
City of Attleboro-General Account- Interest on Fund to October 1, 1939 in Attleborough Savings Bank to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. . 172.92
Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1939 in Attle- boro Trust Co., Savings Account, to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. 128.34 $ 301.26
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940:
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
$13,635.60
Margaret Spangler Fund
Received from :
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1939 on $5,000.00 according to terms of gift Paid to:
125.00
City of Attleboro for care, etc., of baseball grounds at
Capron Park
$
125.00
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 improvement of Capron Park.
CASH ACCOUNT Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1939 Received for:
559.80
Interest on Investments $ 1,467.01
Payments on Mortgage Notes. 494.85
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's taxes. 464.26 Cash withdrawn from Worcester No. Sav. Inst. . $1,000.00
Salem Savings Bank 900.00 1,900.00
4,326.12
$ 4,885.92
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Disbursements
Investments:
Savings Banks. $ 549.07
Attleboro Trust Co. 117.93
667 00
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank . 350.00
Payment to City-For Capron Park 3,280.10
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's taxes. 464.26 $ 4,761.36 124.56
Cash on hand January 1, 1940.
$ 4,885.92
PRINCIPAL OF FUND
Principal January 1, 1940. Invested in:
$44,621.95
Mortgage Notes at 6% . $11,221.96
Deposits in Savings Banks and Trust Co. 25,899.99
Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares. 3,500.00
Bonds.
4,000.00
$44,621.95
INCOME
Balance in Fund January 1, 1939
Cash, Checking Account .
559.80
On Deposit in Savings Bank & Trust Company.
2,753.39
$ 3,313.19
Received:
Interest on Investments. $ 1,467.01
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's tax-1939 464.26
1,931.27
$ 5,244.46
Disbursements
Payment to City-For Capron Park $ 3,280.10 Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1939 tax 464.26
$ 3,744.36
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940, invested as follows:
Deposits in Savings Banks .$1,000.84 Attleboro Trust Company, Savings Department. 374.70 Cash on hand, Checking Acct. . 124.56
1,500.10
$ 5,244.46
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
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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 1939, together with a statement showing the investments held by the same.
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts $ 524.35
Cash on hand January 1, 1939
Interest and income earned $ 793.52
Cash withdrawn from Attleborough Sav. Bank. 7,710.00 8,503.52
$ 9,027.87
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank. $ 511.52
Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Ponds due in 1939. . 7,000.00
Amount applied to the payment of interest due in 1939 on Sewer Bonds. 710.00
$ 8,221.52
Cash on hand January 1, 1940
806.35
$ 9,027.87
SECURITIES HELD BY THE SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND, JANUARY 1, 1940
Notes secured by mortgages on real estate at 6% $ 4,700.00
Attleborough Savings Bank 13,135.97
$17,835.97
Cash on hand January 1, 1940.
816.35
Value of Fund January 1, 1940 $18,642.32
WILLIAM MARSHALL Treasurer
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the P. W. A. CONSTRUCTION MASS., No. 1371F (High School Addition) of the City of Attleboro for the year 1939.
P. W. A. CONSTRUCTION MASS. No. 1371F
Cash on hand January 1, 1939. $28,574.64
Received :
Grants from Federal Emergency Adm. of Pub. Works $24,645.14 Note in Anticipation of Federal Grant, dated Sept. 5, 1939 @ .70, due Dec. 21, 1939. Renewed Der. 21, 1939 for $12,000.00 @ .30, due March 20, 1940. 12,000.00 Interest on Anticipation Note. .23
36,645.37
$65,220.01
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Payments for the year 1939
Cash on hand January 1, 1940.
$52,885.14 12,334.87
$65,220.01
WILLIAM MARSHALL,
Treasurer.
THE HELEN W. METCALF PRIZE FUND
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
In presenting the first annual report of The Helen W. Metcalf Prize Fund, as set up under the trust indenture provided for in the will of Louis P. Metcalf, I report that the initial payment of $100.00 was received and, in accord with the findings of the prize Committee, divided equally between James Earl Whitney and Constance Olga Farrow, both of whom were adjudged winners for excellence in English.
A statement of the receipts and disbursements of The Helen W. Metcalf Prize Fund for the year 1939 is submitted herewith.
Receipts
Received from :
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company $ 100.00
Interest-Attleborough Savings Bank. . 42
100.42
Disbursements
Paid to.
James Earl Whitney
50.00
Constance Olga Farrow
50.00 $ 100.00
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940
On deposit in the Attleboro Savings Bank
.42
100.42
WILLIAM MARSHALL,
Treasurer.
CITY OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
DEBT STATEMENT As of January 1, 1940
Valuation for 1937 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1940 $24,993,259.52
Valuation for 1938 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1940 25,091,329.95
Valuation for 1939 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1940. 25,329,348.32
Gross Net Valuation $75,413,937.79
Average Valuation Debt Limit 2 1-2%.
25,137,979.26 628,449.48
Total debts of all kinds. $510,500.00
Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt .
18,642.32
$491,857.68
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ANNUAL REPORT
Debt outside Debt Limit
Water Bonds.
$ 80,000.00
Sewer Bonds. 27,000.00
School Acts of 1921 Bonds 49,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan, Act of 1938. . 58,000.00
High School Addition Bonds 67,500.00
Tax Notes.
150,000.00
$431,500.00
Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt ..
18,642.32
$412,857.68
$ 79,000.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1940.
$549,449.48
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, 1939, the number of liens taken and redemptions made during the year 1939, and balance as of January 1, 194v.
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT AS OF JANUARY 1, 1939
No. Years sold for
3
1930
$ 987.14
5
1931
697.51
66
1932
10,737.15
69
1933.
4,942.62
143
Previous to 1934
17,364.42
98
1934.
4,836.46
99
1935.
3,214.31
130
1936
9,862.04
212
1937
8,289.67
682
Tax Titles as of January 1, 1939
$ 43,566.90
ADDITIONS TO ACCOUNT DURING 1939
1939 taxes and spec. assess., with costs and interest.
$ 10,559.98
119
1938 sales made in 1939. 5,792.85
16,352.83
801
Total Tax Titles held January 1, 1939 and additions for the year 1939.
$ 59,919.73
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ANNUAL REPORT
TAX TITLE REDEMPTIONS, DISCLAIMERS. FORECLOSURES AND CREDITS
Tax Title Redemptions
No.
Years sold for
Part Payment
Redeemed
3
1932
$ 1,017.81
$ 474.80
7
1933
27.77
1,183.57
8
1934.
301.29
505.30
10
1935
388.72
643.70
26
1936.
490.48
5,820.85
25
1937
594.45
3,585.57
16
1938
1,706.68
1,251.51
95
4,527.20
13,465.30
Total of Redemptions.
$17,992.50
1
1930
$ 40.95
1
1934.
483.93
1
1938
20.70
Total of Disclaimers
$ 545.58
2
1930
$ 946.19
4
1931
655.59
58
1932.
7,682.55
58
1933.
3,414.51
76
1934
2,381.49
198
Total of Foreclosures
$15,080.33
Credits Abatements made by Assessors
On 1932 Tax Sale
$ 91.75
On 1936 Tax Sale
74.73
On 1938 Tax Sale.
17.98
Total of Credits $ 184.46
296
Total of Redemptions, Disclaimers, Foreclosures and Credits.
$33,802.87
Balance of Tax Title Account January 1. 1940
No.
Years sold for
$ 52.93
5
1932
2,361.50
4
1933 414.02
13
1934. 1,512.19
89
1935.
2,804.47
104
1936
4,971.04
187
1937
6,344.35
102
1938.
7,656.36
505
Tax Titles as of January 1, 1940.
$26,116.86
WILLIAM MARSHALL,
Treasurer.
1
1931
Released by Disclaimer
Foreclosures
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the City Collector
Doris L. Austin City Collector
January 23, 1940
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit my report as City Collector for the year 1939.
The total amount collected and paid to William Marshall, City Treasurer, is $1,128,922.23, divided as follows:
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