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In the following table a statement of the credit under the debt limit is given, and the maturities from month to month, which will increase this January 1 credit. During the whole year and includ- ing the $253,951, which represents the credit on January 1, we will have a total credit of $764,951. For what purposes should this credit be used? There are three major items of expenditures as follows:
The new west wing of the North Junior High, which
with land takings and equipment, architects' fees and grading, will cost (estimated)
$425,000 00
Sewer extension
60,000 00
New streets
60,000 00
This makes a total of $545,000 00
Outside the debt limit we have the following expenditures:
Grade crossing elimination $140,000 00
Water extension 30,000 00
Total outside debt limit $170,000 00
To which we should add the amounts to be expended
under the debt limit
545,000 00
Making a total expenditure of. $715,000 00
During the year the city has a total debt maturity of $840,500. Assuming that the Council authorizes the loans here suggested, this leaves a margin to be applied to debt reduction of $125,500. This is not a satisfactory amount, and my own view is that no new street work should be undertaken this year and that the North Junior High addition should not be undertaken unless the cost is not to exceed $350,000. This includes construction, architects' fees, equipment and incidental costs not anticipated. With the decrease in material costs, the city should get this building, complete in every particular, for $350,000, and if this can be done I favor the complete development of this building as a high school unit. As our great purpose is to decrease capital expenditures, the only way to do this is to stop unnecessary outlay, and in the construction of the contemplated wing of the North Junior, available school space, and that only, should be provided. I am not in favor of costly land purchases or providing extra school recreational facilities at a time when most people find it hard to bear present municipal costs.
I am submitting to the Council a statement of the debt, showing the credit on January 1, and the increment to this credit month by month:
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CITY OF QUINCY
BORROWING MARGIN FOR 1932
"General Laws. Chapter 44, Section 70"
Except as otherwise authorized by law a city shall not authorize indebtedness to an amount exceeding 21/2 per cent on the average of the Assessors' valuation of the taxable property for the three preceding years, the valuation being first reduced by the amount of all abatements allowed thereon, previous to December 31, of the preceding year.
Net valuation 1929
$137,468,098 00
Excise tax
6,221,437 00
Net valuation 1930
140,824,860 00
Excise tax 6,754,277 00
Net valuation 1931
132,437,120 00
Excise tax
6,308,380 00
$430,014,172 00
Three years' average
143,338,057 00
Two and one-half per cent
3,583,451 00
Total debt Jan. 1:
City
$2,953,500 00
Sewer
376,000 00
3,329,500 00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1932.
$253,951 00
Debt maturing in 1932 which will increase the borrowing margin:
City
Sewer
January
February
$16,500 00
March
80,000 00
$7,000 00
May
14,000 00
28,000 00
June
49,500 00
2,000 00
July
124,000 00
2,000 00
August
45,000 00
September
53,000 00
..
October
18,000 00
3,000 00
November
11,000 00
9,000 00
December
41,000 00
8,000 00
$452,000 00
$59,000 00
Supplementary Budgets
One of the reasons for increasing municipal costs in Quincy is the facility with which the Mayor submits and the Council au- thorizes supplementary budgets. In preparing the budget for 1932, I will attempt to include every necessary item so that it will be complete when it reaches the Council. If we are all determined to save, the original budget should be the only one considered this year. If some unexpected and wholly unanticipated matter should call for money, the city would be forced to provide such. But in other years many supplementary budgets have had a peculiarly sectional or personal appeal. Even this year some person or group may make a plea for some improvement or other, and if the appeal is granted the cost must be borne in the levy of this year. The supplementary budget should be unnecessary and should be refused.
When the budget is finally passed, departments will be advised that no transfers will be allowed. The budget as it comes from the Council will be accepted as final.
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS
The Washington Anniversary
This year marks the bi-centenary of the birth of President Wash- ington. This event will be nationally celebrated and Quincy should join in the general observance by a mass meeting in the Senior High School with appropriate ceremonies.
Expenditures Which the State May Authorize
A new bridge over the Fore River and a new boulevard to skirt the Town River have been proposed. If the State is willing to assume the full cost of these undertakings, I do not suppose that we will have serious objection to them. If, however, we are counted on contributions to the cost then I think the propositions should meet with our united opposition. As the State's policy is against unnecessary expenditures, it may be confidently predicted that these measures will not receive much attention this year.
In beginning the year the Mayor extends the promise of the fullest cooperation to the members of the Council. We have been charged with the government of the city and I am certain that every effort will be to advance the interests of a community which has honored us by its confidence.
CITY GOVERNMENT-1932
MAYOR, HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, FREDERICK E. TUPPER.
CITY TREASURER, HAROLD P. NEWELL.
CITY CLERK, EMERY L. CRANE.
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK, HATTIEMAY THOMAS.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES, JAMES B. WHITE.
AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS, ELIZABETH N. DUNN.
CITY SOLICITOR, JEREMIAH J. MCANARNEY.
CHIEF OF POLICE, ERNEST H. BISHOP.
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, WILLIAM J. SANDS.
CITY ENGINEER, WALLACE S. CARSON.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WELFARE, CHANNING T. FURNALD.
CITY PHYSICIAN, RICHARD M. ASH, M.D.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS, EDWARD A. DeVARENNES.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, JAMES M. CANTFILL.
INSPECTOR OF WIRES, ALEXANDER J. SOUDEN.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS, WARREN S. PARKER.
DOCK AND WATER FRONT COMMISSIONER, EDWARD M. WIGHT. SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWER DEPARTMENT, WALTER S. Mc- KENZIE.
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER DEPARTMENT, JOHN G. WHITMAN.
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS
Assessors MICHAEL T. SULLIVAN, CHAIRMAN Term expires first Monday of February, 1934 ALBERT NELSON Term expires first Monday of February, 1935 J. WINTHROP PRATT Term expires first Monday of February, 1933
Park Commissioners WILLIAM M. TRUSSELLE, CHAIRMAN THOMAS J. LARKIN JOSEPH ANGELO
Board of Health HEALTH COMMISSIONER, CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M.D.
SANITARY INSPECTOR, ROY W. CRAMOND. INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING, JEREMIAH J. KENILEY.
INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS, HOWARD ROGERS.
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CITY GOVERNMENT
Trustees of Thomas Crane Public Library
Meet first Wednesday of month at 7:30 P.M.
GEORGE E. ADAMS, CHAIRMAN.
GEORGIANA C. LANE, SECRETARY.
REV. JAMES H. SANKEY, TREASURER.
MARY M. CAREY
CHARLES H. JOHNSON
JOHN PRATT WHITMAN
Managers of Woodward Fund and Property
HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH, MAYOR.
HAROLD P. NEWELL, CITY TREASURER.
EMERY L. CRANE, CITY CLERK.
ELIZABETH N. DUNN, AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS.
JAMES F. YOUNG, ELECTED BY COUNCIL.
Manager of Public Burial Places WELLINGTON W. MITCHELL
Board of Survey
WILLIAM A. CRESSWELL Term expires 1934
GEORGE H. NEWCOMB Term expires 1933 WALLACE S. CARSON, CLERK
Planning Board
WILSON MARSH, CHAIRMAN. Term expires 1934
CLIFTON H. BAKER Term expires 1935
JAMES J. McPHILLIPS Term expires 1933
EDWARD J. B. DESMOND Term expires 1936
Board of License Commissioners
EMERY L. CRANE, CITY CLERK.
ERNEST H. BISHOP, CHIEF OF POLICE.
WILLIAM J. SANDS, CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Board of Registrars JOSEPH SZATHMARY, CHAIRMAN
ROBERT J. WILLIAMS, JR. MICHAEL DONAHUE EMERY L. CRANE,. CITY CLERK
Managers of Quincy Hospital
MAURICE P. SPILLANE, CHAIRMAN Term expires 1934
JOSEPH A. DASHA Term expires 1933
ERNEST B. NEAL Term expires 1935
FORREST I. NEAL Term expires 1936
Quincy Committee on Public Safety
HENRY D. FALLONA ERNEST H. BISHOP JOHN H. HAYES, CHAIRMAN
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CITY OF QUINCY
CITY COUNCIL
JOHN P. FLAVIN, PRESIDENT.
EMERY L. CRANE, CLERK OF COUNCIL.
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
At Large-Term Expires December 31, 1932
LAURENCE J. CURTIN 29 Garfield Street
CARL H. LEANDER 288 Furnace Brook Parkway
WILLIAM M. EDMONSTON 268 South Central Avenue
From Wards-Term Expires December 31, 1933
JOSEPH L. WHITON, Ward 1 29. Whitney Road
JOHN P. FLAVIN, Ward 2 16 Hersey Place
EDDIE D. CARSON, Ward 3. 186 Independence Avenue
ARTHUR V. DROHAN, Ward 4 10 Crescent Street
CHARLES W. HEDGES, Ward 5. 279 Beale Street
CHARLES J. HERBERT, Ward 6 .... 11 Hampden Street ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL, DONALD P. CRANE. CLERK OF COMMITTEES, THEODORE R. DAVISON. CITY MESSENGER, HARRY W. TIRRELL.
TRUSTEES OF CITY HOSPITAL (Elected by Council)
CHARLES W. HEDGES EDDIE D. CARSON
SUPERVISORS OF ADAMS TEMPLE AND SCHOOL FUND (Elected by Council) JEREMIAH J. McANARNEY GEORGE E. ADAMS
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held the first and third Monday evening of each month at 7:45 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Meetings of the Finance Committee are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month; meetings of Special committees at the call of the Chairman.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance-Councillors Carson, Curtin, Drohan, Edmonston, Flavin, Hedges, Herbert, Leander and Whiton.
Fire and. Police-Councillors Drohan, Carson, Whiton.
Ordinances and Legislative Matters-Councillors Leander, Her- bert and Edmonston.
Public Buildings, Sewers and Water Supply-Councillors Her- bert, Whiton and Hedges.
Streets, Sidewalks and Municipal Lighting-Councillors Curtin. Hedges and Drohan.
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CITY GOVERNMENT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE Chairman HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor.
Vice Chairman DR. NATHANIEL S. HUNTING
HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH. Term expires December 31, 1932
11 Thayer Street
MRS. BEATRICE W. NICHOLS. Term expires December 31, 1933 45 Elm Street
DR. DANIEL B. REARDON Term expires December 31, 1933
74 Greenleaf Street
DR. NATHANIEL S. HUNTING. Term expires December 31, 1934
1136 Hancock Street
ROBERT E. FOY 13 Eliot Street
Term expires December 31, 1934
COL. WARREN E. SWEETSER Term expires December 31, 1932
56 Elm Avenue
MRS. ESTHER V. PURCELL. Term expires December 31, 1932 13 Dorchester street
Secretary of Board and Superintendent of Schools JAMES N. MUIR
The regular meetings of the School Committee are held at 8 o'clock P.M., on the last Tuesday of each month except July.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR
JANUARY 1, 1932.
HONORABLE THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor :
In accordance with the ordinance of the City, I submit the an- nual report of my department, showing in detail the receipts and expenditures of each department.
Also several statements showing the financial condition of the City at the close of the financial year, December 31, 1931.
ELIZABETH N. DUNN, Auditor of Accounts.
IN COUNCIL Order No. 175
FEBRUARY 16, 1931.
Ordered:
That the several sums named herein be and are hereby appro- priated for the payment of the expenses of the City of Quincy for the financial year beginning January 1, 1931, and ending Decem- ber 31, 1931, to be expended by and under the direction of the sev- eral officers or boards as herein designated.
That the appropriation for Bonds, Interest, and Expenses of Water Department be paid from Water Receipts.
Executive
Mayor's salary
$5,000 00
Secretary
1,800 00
Stenographer
1,350 00
Office Expenses
1,000 00
Contingent
2,000 00
$11,150 00
City Council
Salaries
$4,500 00
Clerk of Committees
800 00
Advertising
500 00
Printing
450 00
Miscellaneous
400 00
6,650 00
Auditor
Auditor's salary
$3,000 00
Clerk
1,450 00
Office
360 00
Miscellaneous items
350 00
Supply account
300 00
5,460 00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
Treasurer
Treasurer's salary
$3,300 00
Clerk
1,750 00
Clerk
1,248 00
Extra clerical
1,175 00
Expenses of office
1,700 00
Surety bonds
375 00
9,548 00
Tax. Collector
Salary
$3,300 00
Clerk
1,750 00
Clerk
1,550 00
Clerk
1,450 00
Clerk
1,144 00
Clerk
1,144 00
Clerk
988 00
Extra clerical
850 00
Postage
2,200 00
Printing
475 00
Collector's bond
780 00
Advertising and tax sale
2,650 00
Recording
1,200 00
Office supplies
450 00
Telephone
75 00
Special legal work on tax titles
500 00
20,506 00
Assessors
Chairman
$3,250 00
One assessor
3,000 00
One assessor
3,000 00
Assistant
assessors
1,600 00
One clerk
1,750 00
One clerk
1,400 00
One steno-typist
1,400 00
One steno-typist
1,400 00
One clerk
1,300 00
One clerk
1,144 00
One clerk
1,144 00
One clerk
1,248 00
One clerk
1,040 00
Temporary clerks
2,500 00
Printing and advertising
3,200 00
Abstract of deeds
1,300 00
Transportation
850 00
Miscellaneous items
1,500 00
32,026 00
City Clerk
City clerk's salary
$3,000 00
Assistant city clerk
1,750 00
Clerk
800 00
Clerk
1,040 00
Printing and postage
175 00
Office supplies
200 00
Miscellaneous items
200 00
Extra clerical
200 00
7,365 00
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CITY OF QUINCY
Vital Statistics
Sundry persons
$850 00
850 00
Commissioner
Commissioner's salary
$4,000 00
Clerk
1,750 00
Clerk
1,450 00
Miscellaneous item
700 00
Care of City Hall
Public buildings
4,000 00
City Solicitor
Solicitor's salary
$3,000 00
Expenses
250 00
Legal expenses
3,000 00
Expenses for legal advice in connection with Zoning Ordinance.
375 00
6,625 00
City Engineer
Engineer's salary
$4,000 00
Assistants' salaries
12,000 00
Clerk
350 00
Office supplies
600 00
Miscellaneous items
4,900 00
21,850 00
City Messenger
Salary .....
$800 00
800 00
Board of Registrars
Salaries
$1,400 00
Clerk
375 00
Election officers
3,174 00
Printing and postage
2,000 00
Rentals
600 00
Extra clerical
900 00
Miscellaneous items
2,500 00
Police
Chief's salary
$3,600 00
Captain
2,700 00
Lieutenants (7)
16,800 00
Sergeants (8)
18,400 00
Electrician
2,200 00
Patrolmen
209,700 00
Reserves
12,000 00
Pensions (4)
3,750 00
Fuel and lights
2,500 00
Signal wires
3,400 00
Office
600 00
Transportation
6,500 00
Traffic
1,200 00
Equipment
1,500 00
Liquor law
300 00
New motorcycles
800 00
Miscellaneous items
3,000 00
Teletype
625 00
10,949 00
289,575 00
7,900 00
13,500 00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
Fire
Chief's salary ..
$3,600 00
Deputy chiefs (2)
5,000 00
Captains (2)
4,800 00
Permanent men
207,200 00
Pensions
2,970 00
Gasolene and repairs
8,500 00
Fuel and lights
3,900 00
Miscellaneous items
6,500 00
Hose
3,000 00
Flood light equipment
700 00
Chassis Ladder No. 3 .
4,500 00
Deputy chief's car
1,750 00
252,420 00
Fire Alarm
Fire alarm equipment
$4,300 00
Labor
4,500 00
Power and light
250 00
Boxes
2,000 00
Cable
3,500 00
Replacement of batteries
50 00
14,600 00
Placing wires underground in Hancock St., and in Beale and Beach Sts. ......
2,000 00
Weights and Measures
Salary
$2,500 00
Deputy sealer
1,850 00
Clerk
100 00
Auto upkeep
300 00
Supplies
275 00
Miscellaneous items
100 00
5,125 00
Inspector of Wires
Inspector's salary
$2,500 00
Assistant inspector
96 00
Clerk
700 00
Office
200 00
Auto upkeep
300 00
Telephone
75 00
Other expenses
100 00
Advertising and printing
150 00
4,121 00
Inspector of Buildings
Inspector's salary
$2,500 00
Clerk
1,400 00
Office
300 00
Auto upkeep
150 00
Miscellaneous items
300 00
New cabinet
300 00
New car
544 00
5,494 00
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CITY OF QUINCY
Gypsy Moth
Labor
$5,000 00
Superintendent
2,340 00
Trees
7,000 00
Supplies
1,050 00
Truck upkeep
500 00
Sprayer upkeep
200 00
Miscellaneous items
1,800 00
Flower beds
17,890 00 1,600 00
Health Administration
Commissioner's salary
$2,400 00
Superintendent's salary
1,750 00
Clerk's salary
1,450 00
Office
750 00
Printing and advertising
400 00
Telephones
400 00
Other expenses
200 00
Upkeep of autos
2,500 00
Office rent
800 00
10,650 00
Contagious
Contagious diseases
$8,000 00
T. B. contagious
25,000 00
Infantile paralysis
450 00
Diphtheria prevention
400 00
Undernourished children
Dispensary
Labor
$1,600 00
Dispensary physician
1,600 00
Dispensary nurses
3,300 00
Fuel and lights
300 00
Other expenses
250 00
7,050 00
Physicians, Nurses and Inspectors
Welfare physicians
$1,600 00
Welfare nurses
3,300 00
Welfare expenses
1,500 00
Dental clinic
500 00
Bacteriologist
1,000 00
Contagious nurse
1,650 00
Milk fund
400 00
Health inspector (milk)
2,100 00
Sanitary inspector
1,560 00
Milk expenses
200 00
Animal inspector
300 00
Slaughtering inspector
55 00
Inspector of meats
800 00
Inspector of meats, expenses
250 00
Inspector of plumbing
2,500 00
Inspector of plumbing, expenses
92 00
Statistician
1,300 00
19,107 00
$72,657 00
33,850 00
2,000 00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
· Highways
Labor
$160,000 00
Stables
10,000 00
Pensions
9,163 44
Sidewalks (asphalt)
50,000 00
Automobile upkeep
10,000 00
Brooks
5,500 00
Bridges
8,000 00
Equipment
15,000 00
Street signs
7,000 00
All others
70,000 00
Street oiling
344,663 44 23,000 00
Street lighting
120,000 00
Rebuilding
60,000 00
Permanent (granolithic) walks
40,000 00
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS Sanitary Division
Labor
$110,000 00
Foreman
2,340 00
Pensions
1,482 00
Care of dumps
10,000 00
123,822 00
Stable and Garage
Garage expenses
$1,850 00
Fuel and lights
500 00
Care of horses
3,000 00
Shoeing
300 00
5,650 00
Equipment and Repairs
New equipment
$10,000 00
Repairs on equipment
500 00
Gas and oil
5,500 00
Transportation
25,000 00
Mechanics
2,000 00
43,000 00
$172,472 00
Public Welfare Department
Commissioner's salary
$2,400 00
City physician
1,000 00
Clerk
1.700 00
Office
600 00
Auto and truck upkeep
500 00
City home
13,000 00
Mothers' aid
24,000 00
Outside aid
80,000 00
Hospital bills
5,000 00
Extra help
1,000 00
Rent
800 00
25
130,000 00
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CITY OF QUINCY
Soldiers' Benefit
State aid
$2,000 00
Soldiers' relief
19,000 00
Military aid
500 00
Soldiers' burial
200 00
21,700 00
City Hospital
Superintendent's salary
$2,700 00
Bookeeper
1,600 00
Internes and medical assistants
4,100 00
Rec. librarian
1,040 00
Stenographers
2,548 00
Telephone operators
3,744 00
Pathological department:
doctor and
two technicians
4,460 00
General expense
276,688 00
296,880 00
Memorial Day
G. A. R. Post
$500 00
George F. Bryan Post
125 00
John A. Boyd Camp
200 00
American Legion
125 00
Cyril Morrisette Post
125 00
Wollaston Post, American Legion
125 00
1,200 00
Armistice Day
To be spent under the direction of the Mayor
$100 00
100 00
Schools
Instruction
$882,113 00
Administration
38,364 00
Convention expenses
125 00
Text books
26,000 00
Stationery and supplies
33,000 00
Operation Maintenance
47,000 00
Miscellaneous
10,000 00
Evening academic schools
4,678 00
Summer schools
2,495 00
$1,152,275 00
Industrial School
$53,367 00
Home Making School
14,012 00
Continuation School
3,368 00
Evening Home Making for Women.
7,912 00
Evening Industrial
1,660 00
Americanization Work
5,100 00
Co-Operative School
200 00
Travel outside the state.
100 00
Out of City Industrial
1,200 00
86,919 00
$1,239,194 00
108,500 00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
Library
Librarian
$4,250 00
Assistants (dog licenses $5,516.09) and
21,338 41
Books
17,000 00
Rent
4,310 00
Janitor
1,765 00
Fuel and light
2,800 00
Insurance
700 00
Miscellaneous items
13,295 00
65,458 41
Parks
Secretary to board
$500 00
Parks
10,000 00
Playgrounds
12,000 00
Bath house
500 00
Trimming trees in parks
1,000 00
Baseball fields
2,000 00
Band concerts
500 00
New truck
700 00
Upkeep of truck
200 00
Power lawn mower
375 00
Portable band stand
200 00
27,975 00
Cemetery
Manager's salary
$2,400 00
Superintendent
2,200 00
Clerk
700 00
Labor
12,500 00
Truck upkeep
350 00
Cemetery supplies
1,250 00
Telephone
75 00
Office supplies
200 00
Miscellaneous
200 00
Grading
2,500 00
Hancock Cemetery
500 00
22,875 00
Sewer
General foreman
$3,350 00
Clerk
1,650 00
Stenographer
1,300 00
General maintenance
15,000 00
Particular sewers
25,000 00
Surface drains
50,000 00
Claims and awards
$2,500 00
Planning Board
400 00
Board of Survey
200 00
Harbor master
400 00
Harbor master, expenses
25 00
Printing city report
1,500 00
Printing monthly report
648 00
Workmen's compensation
12,000 00
License commission
300 00
G. A. R. Post rent
600 00
American Legion rent
600 00
Cyril Morrisette Post rent
600 00
Wollaston Post, American Legion, rent
600 00
96,300 00
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CITY OF QUINCY
George F. Bryan Post rent
675 00
John A. Boyd Camp rent
500 00
Connors annuity
300 00
Hollis annuity
1,000 00
Rifle range
2,500 00 ·
July 4 celebration
1,800 00
27,148 00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Budget Appropriations as Required by Section 7 of Chapter 44 of General Laws
Sewer construction, Paragraph 1 of Sec-
tion 7 of Chapter 44 $37,100 00
Public buildings, Paragraph 3 of Sec-
tion 7 of Chapter 44 as amended
by Chapter 324 of 1928 Addition Central Junior School
40,000 00
$77,100 00
Special Appropriations
Special appropriation to cover cost of
completion of operating room,
hospital
47,000 00
Special appropriation for unemployment 50,000 00
$97,000 00
$174,100 00
Grand Total
$3,687,726 85
Bonds Maturing in 1931
City debt
$445,000 00
City Hospital debt
21,000 00
High School debt
54,000 00
South Junior High School debt
30,000 00
Government School debt
16,000 00
Southern Artery debt
31,000 00
North Junior High School debt 14,000 00
Montclair and Houghs Neck Schools .... 14,000 00
Sewer debt
87,500 00
$712,500 00
Interest Due 1931
City debt
$116,808 74
City Hospital debt
7,342 50
High School debt
21,650 00
South Junior High School debt.
13,200 00
Government School debt
3,720 00
Southern Artery debt
5,437 50
North Junior High School debt.
7,720 00
Montclair and Houghs Neck Schools.
7,607 50
Sewer debt
21,601 25
205,087 49
Temporary loan interest
85,000 00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
WATER DEPARTMENT To Be Paid from Receipts
Bonds
$127,000 00
.
Interest
26,950 00
General maintenance
38,000 00
Meters
9,000 00
Service connection and receipts
20,000 00
Equipment
5,000 00
Pensions
2,800 00
Superintendent
3,350 00
Inspector
2,200 00
Assistant inspectors
1,800 00
Meter readers (5)
7,800 00
Chief clerk
1,750 00
Second clerk
1,450 00
Third clerk
1,300 00
Fourth clerk
936 00
249,336 00
Passed to be ordained March 27, 1931. Attest :-
EMERY L. CRANE,
Clerk of Council.
Approved March 31, 1931.
THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor.
A true copy. Attest :-
EMERY L. CRANE, City Clerk.
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CITY OF QUINCY
SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGETS
Order
No.
208 Utility clerk
$780 00
209 Auditor's clerk
1,350 00
246 Council extra clerk 500 00
305
North Junior High School
10,000 00
322 Fire-permanent men
7,100 00
323 Bowling green
4,000 00
325 North Junior High School
2,000 00
376 Charles Perkins refund
481 61
378 Installing traffic control lights
Sea Street
1,600 00
422
Street construction
29,000 00
425 Memorial Day
300 00
426 Tennis courts
7,000 00
427 Land taking-Brooks Avenue,
Taber and Intervale Streets ..
1,875 00
428
Rent of skating pond
150 00
482
Extractor-hospital
1,000 00
483
Telephone operator
1,020 00
487
Adams School addition
2,000 00
488
Comfort station
25,000 00
and Sumner Streets
400 00
699
Land taking-Agawam and Mas-
sasoit Roads (playground
9,500 00
Original budget
$119,056 61 3,687,726 85
$3,806,783 46
Total funded debt of the city, January 1, was $5,947,000.00. During the year this was reduced by payments as follows:
City debt within limit $445,000 00
Sewer debt within limit
68,000 00
Outside Debt Limit
Sewer
$19,500 00
Water
127,000 00
City Hospital
21,000 00
Schools
54,000 00
South Junior High School
30,000 00
Government School
16,000 00
Montclair and Houghs Neck Schools
14,000 00
North Junior High School
14,000 00
Southen Artery
31,000 00
$839,500 00
The funded debt during the year has been increased as follows:
Within the Debt Limit
Sewer
$70,000 00
Streets
175,000 00
Land loan
140,000 00
Schools
125,000 00
489 Installing traffic blinkers Main
661 Parking area
14,000 00
purposes )
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
Outside Debt Limit
Water
50,000 00
$560,000 00
The funded debt of the city is as follows:
School buildings
$2,476,000 00
Water
660,000 00
Sewer
551,000 00
Drains
131,000 00
Hospital building
491,000 00
Fire
20,000 00
Police
40,000 00
Streets
1,050,500 00
Land
140,000 00
Cemetery
2,000 00
Southern Artery loan
106,000 00
$5,667,500 00
BORROWING MARGIN FOR 1932 "General Laws. Chapter 44, Section 70"
Except as otherwise authorized by law a city shall not authorize indebtedness to an amount exceeding 21/2 per cent on the average of the Assessors' valuation of the taxable property for the three preceding years, the valuation being first reduced by the amount of all abatements allowed thereon, previous to December 31, of the preceding year.
Net valuation 1929
$137,468,098 00
Excise tax
6,221,437 00
Net valuation 1930
140,824,860 00
Excise tax 6,754,277 00
Net valuation 1931
132,437,120 00
Excise tax
6,308,380 00
$430,014,172 00
Three years' average
$143,338,057 00
21/2 per cent
3,583,451 00
Total debt Jan. 1: City
$2,953,500 00
Sewer
376,000 00
3,329,500 00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1932
$253,951 00
Debt maturing in 1932 which will increase the borrowing margin:
City
Sewer
January
February
$16,500 00
March
April
80,000 00
$7,000 00
May
14,000 00
28,000 00
June
49,500 00
2,000 00
July
124,000 00
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