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L. Flanigan, Driver, Arthur Purdy, Driver, H. E. Brown, Clerk. Laddermen.
Ja's. Lyle,
Geo. L. Taylor,
W. C. Dix,
A. L. Young,
J. H. Williams,
Substitute Wm. E. Young.
Ladder No. 2, South Attleboro, Horse Drawn Capt. Fred J. Murphy, Lieut. Harold Hopkins. Laddermen
Thos. Dean,
George Cyr,
Frank Shaw,
A. Shaw
Ira Nickerson
Ladder No. 3, So. Main St. Station, Motor Apparatus. Knox Martin Tractor
Capt. Leonard Gould
Lieut. Craig C. Pope,
Paul LaCross, Driver,
M. C. Lewis, Driver
Laddermen
Roy Churchill,
Leigh Young,
Louis Slattery
Kenneth McLeod,
Michael Barrett.
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Substitute, Edward Hawkins.
Combination "A" So. Main St. Station. Knox Motor Truck, Hose and Chemical.
John Stafford, Driver Fred Lyle, Driver
Hose No. 1, Horse Drawn, So. Main St. Station
Capt. A. W. Ferguson, Lieut. J. W. Nicholson, John McGilvray, Driver Chas I. Gay, Driver.
Hosemen
Chas. C. Monroe, Clerk, Hiram R. Packard, Jr. Edward Fuller, Archie Young, Clive Akerly, Donald Ferguson.
Substitutes Jos. Fuller, Jos. Mowry.
Hose No. 2, Horse Drawn, Union St. Station Combination Hose and Chemical Wagon
Capt. Arthur Read, Lieut. A. C. Parker, W. W. Wright, Driver Jos. Newcomb, Driver.
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Hosemen
Frank Lyle,
Wm. Young,
J. H. Rhind, Clarence Higgins, Sherman Davis, Clerk Substitute Herbert Parker.
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Hose No. 3, Hired Automobile, Farmers Capt. J. H. Nerney, Lieut. Michael Slattery,
Hosemen
J. H. Hardt, Clerk
H. N. Todd,
F. N. Fowler,
Thos. Stevenson,
John Reid, Substitutes.
Frank Hatten, Wm. Butler.
Hose No. 4, South Attleboro Station Knox Motor Truck, Combination Hose and Chemical
Capt. J. W. Orr, Lieut. Daniel Driscoll,
John Ludgate, Driver Wm. Coupe, Driver,
Hosemen
Michael Fox, Walter Abbott
Chas. A. Wilbar, Albert Olson, Percy Doran
Hose No. 5, Hebronville Station, Federal Motor Truck, Combination, Hose and Chemical
Capt. Wm. N. Goff, Lieut. A. I. Atwell,
Driver Peter Gagner, Clerk C. L. Atwell.
Hosemen
Wm. Frenier, Martin Tierney,
Alex. LaPalme, Geo. Parker.
Hose No. 6, Sibleyville, Hand Drawn Reel Capt. J. B. Paquet, Lieut. Henri Smith,
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Hosemen
Arthur Dorais,
Dominic Drogan,
Medor Duquette,
Hormidas Duquette,
Philorome Dorais,
Geo. Champagne,
David Hamilton,
Alfred Johnson,
Geo. I. Miller,
Charles J. Hudson.
Hose No. 7, Briggs Corner, Hand Drawn Reel
Capt. Edward Briggs, Lieut. W. A. Vickery.
Hosemen
H. E. Briggs,
Geo. Wetherell,
C. T. Clark,
H. B. Rounds,
E. E. White,
C. J. Brigham,
Chas. Douglas,
W. H. Brown,
A. W. Brigham,
Ray Torrey,
Substitutes
Wm. Chace, J. D. Rhearme, Louis Field.
Fire Police
Capt. Seth R. Briggs, John Welsh
Ernest Hemple, George Ide,
Samuel Dalton, Geo. Day.
Apparatus-Ladder Trucks
One two horse truck fully equipped located at Union St.
One Knox Martin Tractor ladder truck and two 25 gallon chemical tanks, all fully equipped, located at So. Main St. Station.
One two-horse ladder truck, fully equipped at South Attleboro Station.
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Hose and Combination Trucks
One two-horse combination hose and chemi- cal wagon fully equipped, located at Union St. Station.
One two-horse hose wagon, fully equipped at South Main St. Station.
One Knox combination hose and chemical motor truck fully equipped, located at South Main St. Station.
One Knox combination hose and chemical motor truck fully equipped, located at South Attleboro Station.
One Federal combination hose and chemical motor truck fully equipped, located at Hebron- ville Station.
One automobile hired by the Town, located at Farmers, carries 600 feet of hose.
One hand reel, 800 feet of hose at Sibleyville, Hose No. 6.
One hand reel, 800 feet of hose at Briggs Cor- ner, Hose No. 7.
One express wagon in good condition, for use on Fire Alarm System.
One two-horse pung in good condition built to carry hose and ladders, located at Union St. Station.
Two supply wagons in good condition and in use.
One supply wagon in fair condition and in reserve.
One Chief's buggy in good condition and in reserve.
Horses
The Department has seven horses located:
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Two on Hose No. 1 at South Main St. Sta- tion.
Two on Hose No. 2 at Union St. Station.
Two on Ladder No. 1 at Union St. Station.
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One for use on Fire Alarm System, located Union Street Station.
The horses used by Ladder No. 2 are hired.
The Department has 5 sets of double harness and 3 single harnesses.
Hose
4,700 feet of hose at So. Main St. Station.
1,650 feet of hose at Union St. Station.
1,550 feet of hose at So. Attleboro Station. 800 feet of hose at Hebronville Station.
600 feet of hose at Farmers Station.
800 feet of hose at Briggs Corner Station.
800 feet of hose at Sibleyville Station.
10,900 feet of hose.
Fire Alarm Service
The Gamewell Fire Alarm System is in use and in good condition. It consists of the follow- ing apparatus :- Two steam gongs, one at the Pumping Station at South Attleboro and one at the Electric Light Station, located at the Farmers; three bells, one on South Main Street, one on Peck Street and one on Hose No. 4 House. There is also one striker located in Church tower in Hebronville. There are four indicators, located in Houses No. 1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 5. There are also 23 tappers located as follows :- 1 at Power Station at Briggs Corner and 22 in the residences
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of members of the Department and Factories where employed. There are 75 Street Alarm Boxes owned by the town and 2 Private Boxes, one of which is owned by the Interstate St. Rail- way Co. and one by the Taunton & Pawtucket St. Railway Co.
The Battery Room of the Department is up-to-date and complete in every way. It con- tains one Storage Battery complete with a six circuit switch board and repeater with all the necessary tools for keeping the System in working order. There is at present about 68 miles of wire used throughout the Fire Alarm System.
Houses
Fire Stations are located as follows :- South Main Street Station occupied by Hose No. 1, Ladder No. 3 and Combination Hose and Chemi- cal Motor Truck; Union Street Station occupied by Hose No. 2 and Ladder No. 1; Station at Far- mers occupied by Hose No. 3; Station at South Attleboro occupied by Combination Hose and Chemical Motor Truck known as Hose No. 4 and Ladder No. 2; Station at Hebronville occupied by Combination Hose and Chemical Motor Truck known as Hose No. 5. Hose No. 6 is located in a building owned by the St. Jean Improvement Society. The Station at Briggs Corner is oc- cupied by Hose No. 7.
Improvements.
During the year a Knox Martin Tractor has been attached to Ladder No. 3, which allowed us to dispose of one pair of horses and obtain the services of the driver at fires.
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Two 35 foot Truss Standing Ladders were placed on Ladder No. 1.
Three more permanent men were added to the Department.
An Oxygen Helmet was placed on Ladder No. 3 for use in smoke or gas filled buildings.
The Attleboro Gas Co., through the Board of Health, presented to the town a Draeger Pul- motor, which is kept at the South Main Street Fire Station and can be secured for use at any time. We consider this is one of the most im- portant of life saving inventions. It is used in cases of drowning, persons overcome by gas, smoke or fumes.
One thousand feet of Fire Hose has been added to the equipment.
Fire Record.
During the year the Department has respon- ded to the following alarms.
Alarms from boxes.
71
Still alarms . 15
179
Assembly calls .
Automatic alarms. 7
Fires where no alarm was given 2
Total . 274
The Department responded to one call for assistance from the Town of Norton.
One call for use of Pulmotor.
One call to aid Police in searching for body. During the year there was one 2 alarm fire at Dodgeville on January 13, 1914.
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Classification of Fires.
Building fires. 91
Automobile fires 3
Electric Car.
2
Chimney fires
28
Brush fires. 124
Grass fires .
17
Dump fires .
4
Saw dust pile
1
Lumber pile.
1
Ash boxes .
2
Railroad Bridge
1
Total 274
Bell Alarms answered by each Company in the Fire Department.
Hose No. 1. 65 including assembly calls
Hose No. 2. 58 including assembly calls
Hose No. 3. 3
Hose No. 4. 24
Hose No. 5. 9
Hose No. 6. 0
Hose No. 7.
1
Ladder No. 1 46 including assembly calls
Ladder No. 2. 24
Ladder No. 3.
72 including assembly calls
Bell and Still Alarms answered by Automo- bile Apparatus.
Combination "A" So. Main St. 35 Bell 93 Still
Ladder No. 3 So. Main St. 72 Bell 16 Still Ladder No. 3 Tractor went into commission May 21, 1914.
Hose No. 5, Auto
9 Bell 23 Still
Hose No. 4, Auto 24 Bell 20 Still
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During the year the Department has used: 27,250 feet of Fire Hose. 1,490 gallons of Chemical.
1,692 feet of Ladders.
Fire Loss
Value of buildings at risk . $409,050.00
Value of contents at risk . 590,115.00
Total value of property at risk $999,165.00
Insurance on buildings at risk. $388,450.00
Insurance on contents at risk . 360,500.00
Total insurance on property at risk. . $748,950.00
Loss on buildings $10,964.15
Loss on contents. 8,451.50
Total loss on property $19,415.65
Insurance paid on property . $16,940.65
Property loss not covered by insurance $2,475.00
The Board of Fire Engineers recommend the following :--
1. That three additional fire alarm boxes be located.
1. On Highland Ave., South Attleboro.
2. Corner of Perrin and Dean Streets.
3. Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
The sum of $225.00 to be appropriated for them.
2. That 1,000 feet of 212 inch fire hose be bought which will cost $650.00.
3. That an Automobile for use of the Fire Engineers be bought and the sum of $2000.00 be appropriated for same.
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4. That each permanent man shall be al- lowed four days leave of absence in every month and two weeks' vacation with pay and the "days off" which come within the vacation period shall be counted a part thereof. The granting of the days off and the vacation period to be under the direction of the Board of Fire Engineers.
5. That Auto Combination "A" located at the South Main Street Station be overhauled and painted and the sum of $325.00 be appropria- ted for the same.
Boxes . $225.00
Hose. . 650.00
Auto for Eng 2,000.00
Comb. "A" 325.00
$3,200.00
Salaries
Chief Engineer . $600.00 per year
Assistant Engineers . 200.00 per year
Clerk of Engineers . 25.00 per year Call Captains of Center Co. 140.00 per year Hosemen in Center Companies ... 125.00 per year Laddermen in Center Companies. 125.00 per year Permanent Captains. 24.50 per week
Electrician 24.50 per week
Permanent men,
1st year Firemen 17.50 per week
2nd and 3rd year men
19.25 per week
4th year and over. . 21.00 per week 11.53 per week
Permanent man at Hebronville. . Call men at Farmers, South At- tleboro and Hebronville.
Call men at St. Jean Plat and Briggs Corner
50.00 per year
10.00 per year
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The loss by fire during the past year has been very low for the number of fires and the property at risk. The most serious fire of the year oc- cured at Dodgeville in a six tenement building on January 13th 1914. During this fire fourteen members of the Department were injured and frostbitten.
During the month of October the Depart- ment responded to 41 calls for brush and grass fires. While some of these fires threatened farm property and dwellings, no building loss occurred.
As stated in our report of 1913, we believe that the efficiency of the Department will be greatly increased by each piece of motor apparatus that may be added in the future. For every horse drawn piece of apparatus that is changed to a motor, the services of the driver can be had at fires, which adds another man to the actual fire fighting force. The cost of maintenance of motor apparatus is about one third the cost of horse drawn, while the range of service is many times as great.
We think it proper at this time to say a word about Fire Prevention. If every person will try to prevent waste paper, rubbish and other in- flamable materials from accumulating in his cellar or around his property, and put hot ashes in an iron receptable, it will prevent many fires which are now caused by carelessness.
We wish to thank all the officers and mem- bers of the Department for their prompt response and willingness to do their duty.
We also wish to thank the Fire Police for their quick response and the citizens who have had the opportunity to assist us at different fires.
Respectfully submitted,
HIRAM R. PACKARD, Chief,
FRED A. CLARK, Asst. Chief, WILLIAM E. SWEENEY, Clerk.
REPORT OF ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL
January, 1915 To the Citizens of Attleboro :-
In conformity with paragraph nine of a trust deed from the Town of Attleborough, dated Sept. 5th, 1912, the Board of Managers of the Attle- borough Hospital herewith submits its report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1914.
The Sturdy Memorial Hospital has now been open for one year and eight months, and has, we believe, well established itself as a most necessary and beneficent institution for Attleboro. The total expenditure by the Attleborough Hospital on this property to equip it for modern hospital work has been upwards of $50,000.
During the past year the $10,000 decreed by the Probate Court of Bristol County from the estate of the late Fannie M. Tappan became avail- able, and the trustees at once took steps to pro- vide for the imperative needs of the institution by contracting for the erection of another build- ing to be used for a nurses' dormitory, maternity ward, additional private rooms, and accommoda- tions for the general culinary department of the hospital. This building has been completed and equipped at an expense of $20,000, and we now have a hospital second to none of its size in the State.
The new building necessarily increases the running expense of the hospital, and places a somewhat heavier burden upon the managers to provide for this added cost of maintenance. The
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purely charitable work of the hospital is steadily increasing, and this also draws heavily upon our resources.
We lost this year one annual bed contribu- tor,-but received from a generous donor the sum of money necessary to found a perpetual bed. As heretofore the managers must depend largely upon the contribution of a loyal and generous public to meet the running expenses of this insti- tution. The "Winsor Fund" income helps vital- ly in this work, but must be supplementedgreatly by other liberal contributions from year to year. The Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association continues to be indispensible in its assistance, and not only provided during the year a generous sup- ply of household linen and other articles, but has practically furnished the new building through- out.
In the death of Mr. Charles H. Wheeler the hospital has lost an able executive and most faithful friend.
Detailed reports from the Treasurer and Hospital Superintendent for the year 1914 follow.
JOSEPH L. SWEET, President EDWARD L. GOWEN, Treasurer
EDWARD A. SWEENEY,
WILLIAM J. LUTHER,
ERNEST D. GILMORE,
PHILIP E. BRADY,
FRANK I. BABCOCK, City Treasurer,
JAMES H. LEEDHAM JR., - Members of the Board of Selectmen.
JAMES M. ORR,
Board of Managers
The Attleborough Hospital.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTEN- DENT OF THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
For the year ending Dec. 31, 1914.
Number of patients admitted 260
Medical .
37
Surgical.
206
Obstetrical. 17
Discharged during year
Male. 83
Female. 160
Well . 177
Relieved. 57
Unrelieved
4
Not treated . 5
Major Operations 110
Minor .. 66
Free Patients 29
Deaths. 19
Accidents
9
Medical
7
Surgical .
3
MISS G. G. RICE, Superintendent.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL. For the year ending Dec. 31, 1914.
Building Account
Dr.
From estate of Fannie M.
Tappan decreed by Pro- bate Court.
$10,000.00
Subscription .
1,500.00
Interest on certificates of deposit. 179.47
Appropriated from trust ac-
count.
3,000.00
$14,679.47
Cr.
Travelling expenses .
$2.20
Interest on note.
3.90
Expense of new bldg.
14,478.35
(Not completed)
Balance. .
195.02
$14,679.47
Membership Account.
Dr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1914 .
$118.90
Receipts.
470.00
$588.90
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Cr.
Printing and stationery . $6.35
Balance. .
582.55
$588.90
Trust Account.
Dr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1914 $524.03
Rents . 252.25
Received from executors . . .
929.04
Dividend from securities. .
4,294.50
Donations.
5,062.35
Grass sold 4.00
$11,066.17
Cr.
Repairs on cottage. $236.96
Investments. 6,152.47
Safety deposit box 5.00
Grading around cottage
62.35
Treasurer's bond .
50.00
G. H. Worthley, Treas. of Brookline-taxes . 124.70
Appropriated to Building Account.
3,000.00
Appropriated to Hospital Account . 1,000.00
Balance . 434.69
$11,066.17
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Hospital Account
Dr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1914 $968.51
Hospital receipts . 7,536.74
Donations . 6.50
Endowed beds.
1,250.00
Interest on Bank Account. .
70.80
Appropriated from Trust Account.
1,000.00
Cr.
$10,832.55
Salaries .
$4,514.36
Hospital supplies and equip-
ment. . 929.42
Housekeeping supplies.
2,389. 73
Miscellaneous expense.
956.92
Heat and light.
1,094.22
Balance .
947.90
$10,832.55
Summary
Balance from Membership
Account.
$582.55
Balance from Trust Ac-
count .
434.69
Balance from Hospital Ac- count
947.90
Balance from Building Ac- count 195.02
$2,160.16
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Cr.
Bank balance.
$2,109.43
Cash on hand
50.73
$2,160.16
The securities of the Winsor Fund are the same as reported by me last year. The $5,000 donated this year to found a perpetual bed in the name of Albert K. and Mary J. Hunton has been invested in real estate mortgages.
Examined January 27, 1915 and found correct:
EDWARD L. GOWEN,
Treasurer.
B. F. LINDSEY, G. B. CLEMENTS FRED G. MASON,
Auditors.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Attleborough, Mass., January 1, 1915. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen :-
In compliance with the requirements of the Selectmen, I have the honor to submit my fourth annual report of the work of the Police Depart- ment.
During the year 1914 this department prose- cuted the following cases:
List of cases brought before the Fourth District
Court from Attleborough for the year 1914.
Male Female Tota
Assault.
26
1
27
Adultery
2
2 4
Bastardy.
4
4
Breaking, entering and larceny ... .
9 9
Collecting junk without a license. .
1
1
Cruelty to animals.
7
7
Carrying dangerous weapon
1
1
Carrying concealed weapon:
1
1
Delinquent child.
1
1
Driving without lights
1
1
Drunkenness
201
5
206
Disturbance.
20
4
24
Destroying property
1
1
Evading carfare.
10
10
Exposure of person
1
1
Employing minor.
2
2
Fake advertising
2
2
Forgery.
3
3
Gaming.
13
13
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Male
Female Total
Idle and disorderly
2
2
Larceny
59
4 63
Lewdness. .
2
2
4
Lewd and lascivious cohabitation. .
1
1 2
Manslaughter.
3
3
Malicious mischief
1
1
Neglected children
1
1
Neglect to provide.
14
14
Obstructing a street car.
1
1
Peddling without a license
7
1
8
Promoting a lottery
1
1
Rape.
1
1
Runaway .
1
1
Receiving stolen property
3
3
Spitting on floor of theatre
1
1
Setting fire.
2
2
Tramp.
20
20
Trespassing .
37
37
Uttering threats.
3
3
Uttering worthless checks
1
1
Unmarked package.
8
8
Unlicensed dog
6
6
Vagrants.
7
7
Violation automobile law
26
26
Violation food law.
1
1
Violation weights and measures.
1
1
Violation liquor law .
14
14
Violation fireworks law
1
1
Walking on railroad track.
6
6
Insane.
3
3
540
20
560
Respectfully, CHARLES E. WILBUR, Chief of Police.
REPORT OF THE COMMISSION- ERS OF THE SINKING FUND
General Department.
Dr.
To Cash on hand Jan. 1st., 1914. $581.83
To amount invested in real estate mort-
gages, Jan 1st., 1914. . 25,800.00 Certificate of deposit First National Bank of Attleboro. 3,000.00
To amount invested in bonds, Jan. 1, 1914.
25,336.25
To cash from Town Treas- urer .
2500.00
To Interest
2,528.85
$5,028.85
$59,746.93
-
Cr.
Amount invested in real estate mort- gages, Jan. 1, 1915. .. $25,800.00 Certificate of deposit First National Bank of Attleboro. 3,000.00 Amount invested in Bonds, Jan. 1, 1915. 30,423.75
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1915 .. . 523.18
$59,746.93
Water Department. Dr.
To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1914.
.. $
68.93
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To amount invested in real estate mort- gages, Jan. 1, 1914. 58,975.00
To certificate of deposit, First National Bank of Attleboro Jan. 1, 1914. 3,000.00
To amount invested in Bonds, Jan. 1, 1914.
50,798.75
To cash from Town Treas- urer .
$10,000.00
To Interest
4,805.55
$14,805.55
$127,648.23
Cr.
Amount invested in real estate mort-
gages Jan. 1, 1914. . .. .$59,675.00 To certificate of deposit First National Bank of Attleboro, Jan. 1, 1914. 3,000.00
Amount invested in Bonds,
Jan. 1, 1915 64,048.75
$126,723.75
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1915
924.48
$127,648.23
FRED G. MASON, FRANK W. WEAVER, WILLIAM J. LUTHER, Commissioners of Sinking Fund.
Examined January 26, 1915 and found correct. B. F. LINDSEY, W. L. ELLIOT, FRED L. MORSE,
Auditors.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ·BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Attleboro:
We hereby submit our annual report for the year 1914.
Table of Agregates, April 1, 1914.
Number of residents assessed on property . .
3,084
Individuals . 2,412
All others. 672
Number of non-residents assessed on prop- erty 655
Individuals . 510
All others. 145
Number of persons assessed .
7,787
On property
3,739
On polls only 4,048
Number of male polls assessed .
5,530
Tax on each poll.
2.00
Number of horses assessed 635
Number of cows assessed. 780
Number of other neat cattle assessed 123
Number of swine assessed. 196
Number of dwelling houses assessed 3,113
Number of fowl assessed 7,400
Value of fowl assessed . $ 3,750.00
Value of assessed personal estate 8,068,195.00
Value of assessed personal estate less resident bank stock . . 7,825,645.00
Value of assessed resident bank stock 242,550.00
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Value of assessed real estate. 13,138,273.00
Value of buildings excluding land . . . 8,038,025.00
Value of land excluding buildings. . . 5,100,248.00
Total value of real and personal es- tate . 21,206,468.00
Tax for State, County and Town purposes including overlays 418,224.18
Tax on personal estate 154,909.35
Tax on Real Estate. 252,254.83
Tax on polls. 11,060.00
Rate of tax, $19.20 per $1,000.00
Added Taxes and Valuations.
Real estate and personal valuation $66,580.00 208
Polls .
Added taxes on real estate. 138.05
Added taxes on personal estate . 1,131.73
Added poll taxes. 416.00
Total added taxes $1,685.78
Amounts for Which Assessments Were Made in 1914.
Current and Incidental Dept. . $17,500.00
Board of Health 3,800.00
Police Dept .. 8,000.00
Auto and Permanent Man for Police Dept. 2,000.00
Fire Dept. Cur. and Inc. 27,720.00
1,000 feet of hose. 600.00
Motor Driven Tractor
3,000.00
New Ladders . 125.00
Fire Alarm Bell, Sibleyville. . 100.00
Permanent Man, Hebronville .. 500.00
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Highways and Bridges 21,000.00
Curbing Sidewalks
3,000.00
Concreting .
3,000.00
Street Sprinkling
6,500.00
Street Lighting.
16,600.00
Thacher Brook Drain and Ten Mile River. 300.00
James Street. 500.00
South Ave. and West Street.
500.00
Thacher Street.
500.00
Pleasant Street
1,000.00
Park Street.
1,000.00
Foster Street.
250.00
Tappan Ave.
225.00
Maple Street Bridge
500.00
Soldiers' Relief
2,000.00
Insurance
3,000.00
July 4th 500.00
Memorial Day, G. A. R.
300.00
Rent for G. A. R ..
348.00
Memorial Day, S. W. V 50.00
Capron Park.
2,000.00
Public Library
7,500.00
Pauper Dept ..
12,000.00
Medical Attendance, Pauper
Dept .. 500.00
Educational Dept.
94,500.00
State Aided Vocational Schools
500.00
Water and Sewer, Sturdy Me- morial Hospital. 1,200.00
Sewer Dept. Maintainance.
5,000.00
Sewer Assessment Book ... 350.00
Reimbursment of Overpaid Taxes . 9.20
E. E. Gobin, Damages. 500.00
Sewer Taxes, Highway, Fire,
School and Park Dept ..... 3,956.10
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Water for Hydrants .. 14,370.00
Water for Public Fountains. . . 1,000.00
Water Dept. Maintainance ... 2,500.00
Overdrafts of 1913
3,998.31
Total $274,301.61
Appropriations of Town Meeting, Sept. 30, 1913.
Water Dept., Venturi Meter. . $ 2,000.00
Clerical Assistance, Assessors
Dept. . 450.00
Total $
2,450.00
Appropriations of Town Meeting, July 7, 1914.
Wolfenden Street. $ 160.00
Water Main, South Ave. 2,900.00
Tar and Oil for Streets 1,500.00
Total $ 4,560.00
Amounts Required to Meet Former Votes of the Town.
South Main Street Fire Sta- tion . . $ 3,800.00
So. Att. Fire Station 3,000.00
Bliss School House. 5,000.00
High School Lot. 2,000.00
Thacher School House
5,000.00
High School House. 9.000.00
Sewer System 12,000.00
Total $39,800.00
354
ANNUAL REPORT.
Amounts Required by Law.
Interest on Notes. $ 7,000.00
Interest on Bonds.
22,518.00
Sinking Fund
State Tax. 4,000.00
36,575.00
County Tax.
21,524.02
Grade Crossings. 10,392.00
State Highway Tax
161.36
Total
$102,170.38
$423,281.99
Appropriation for 1914
274,301.61
Appropriation July 7, '14
4,560.00
Appropriation, Sept. 30, '13
2,450.00
Former Votes of Town
39,800.00
Required by Law .
102,170.38
Total.
$423,281.99
Estimated Receipts
10,000.00
$413,281.99
Overlays.
4,942.19
$418,224.18
Total Levy $418,224.18
Sewer Tax. 8,991.23
Excise Tax . 2,849.04
Added Taxes .
1,685.78
Non. Res. Bank Tax
1,103.04
Total Commitments.
$432,853.27
Collectors Warrants.
Sept. 15th.
$428,318.45
355
ANNUAL REPORT.
Dec. 8th.
2,849.04
Dec. 19th
1,500.17
Dec. 31st.
185.61
Total $432,853.27
Abatements Made in 1914.
1910 Taxes abated in 1914 $ 3.48
1911
3.22
1912
228.56
1913
433.23
1914
3,647.20
Total
$4,315.69
Increases over 1913.
Buildings Valuation. $470,325.00
Land Valuation 1,390.00
Personal Estate
418,560.00
Total. $890,275.00
Increase in Dwelling Houses Assessed . 115
Increase in Number of Cows Assessed 33
Increase in Fowl Assessed. . 1,880
Loss in Number of Horses Assessed 41
Loss in Number of Swine Assessed 95
Respectfully submitted, W. J. NEWMAN, HARRY E. CARPENTER, MALCOLM CURRIE,
Assessors of Attleboro.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CAPRON FUND.
Dr.
1914.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1914. $172.25
Cash received on account of
Interest on Notes. $602.50
Interest on balances in Banks 376.53
Rents.
1,264.00
$2,243.03
Cash received of E. S. Capron 1/3 of receipts on accounts of lots sold
$213.70
$2.628.98 1
Cr.
1914
Paid
Improvements and Repairs on houses.
$445.50
Sundry expenses
Sewer Assessment tax . 98.20
Water Rates 29.64
Insurance.
5.00
Clearing away rubbish
7.25
$140.09
357
ANNUAL REPORT
City of Attleboro, Park Commissioners. . $1,169.39
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1915. 874.00
$2,628.98
Value of Capron Fund held by Trustees. January 1, 1915
Principal
Notes Receivable . $10,800.00
Money on deposit in Banks 9,443.78
Total amount of principal invested $20,243.78
Real Estate
House No. 71 County St. and lot as per valua- tion . $8,600.00
House No. 1 Grove St. and lot as per valuation of 1914. 1,880.00
House No. 3 Grove St. and lot as per valuation of 1914. 1,880.00
House No. 7 Grove St. and lot as per valuation of 1914. 2,130.00
$14,490.00
358
ANNUAL REPORT
One third interest in undivided property, amount not determined.
Income Unexpended. Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1915. $660.30
HAROLD E. SWEET,
Mayor. BENJ. P. KING, Chairman of School Committee.
FRANK I. BABCOCK, City Treasurer.
Examined February 12, 1915 and found correct: B. F. LINDSEY, FRED L. MORSE, W. L. ELLIOT,
Auditors.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
Attleboro, Mass., February 1, 1915.
To the Citizens of Attleboro :-----
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings from March 12th to December 31, 1914, the following permits having been issued:
Month
Permits
Est. Cost
March
13
183.67
April
33
412.27
May
33
762.80
June
32
341.35
July
31
353.80
August
22
197.75
September
16
114.50
October
18
207.90
November
17
93.15
December
13
137.90
Total 228 Total 2,805.09
Class of buildings built since March 12th to De- cember 31, 1914, as follows :- 1 block, 1 four tene- ment house, 6 three tenement houses, 14 two tene- ment houses, 52 one tenement houses, 1 hospital annex, 1 studio, 81 additions, 35 garages, 2 stores, 9 small workshops, 25 barns and other small buildings.
360
ANNUAL REPORT
In May I was notified by Chief Whitney of the State Police that I would have to inspect all hotels, boarding houses and lodging houses in re- gard to fire escapes, that contained eight or more rooms above the second floor and I inspected such buildings and found them provided with the necessary fire escapes and made a report on blanks furnished by the State and returned the same to Mr. Whitney.
In August I was again notified by Mr. Whit- ney that I would have to inspect all elevators in town and by the advice of Mr. William H. Cairns, State Inspector of Fall River, I procured the services of William McIntyre, an expert on eleva- tors. We found thirty (30) elevators in town of different makes that came under the law and we found four that were in good condition, the other twenty-six had to be changed more or less to com- ply with the law. The owners were so instructed and they have been put in good condition and re- ports have been made on blanks furnished by the State and will be returned to Mr. Whitney on or before the first of March, nineteen fifteen, at which time I have to make my report to the State.
Respectfully submitted, M. F. ASHLEY,
Inspector of Buildings.
361
ANNUAL REPORT.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
We have examined the books, vouchers and reports of the several departments of the Town of Attleboro, for the year 1914, and found them cor- rect.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, W. L. ELLIOT, FRED L. MORSE,
Auditors.
1
INDEX.
Appropriations for 1914. 353
Assessors' Report . 350
Attleboro Hospital, Report of 339
Auditors' Report.
Board of Health, Report of 361
.285
Chief of Police, Report of
.346
Deborah Starkey Fund.
91
Engineers of Fire Department, Report of.
326
Inspector of Buildings ..
.35
Inspector of Cattle, Report of
148
Inspector of Meat, Report of.
.291
Inspector of Milk, Report of .
294
Inspector of Plumbing, Report of . 29
Inspector of Wires, Report of . .303
Moth Inspector, Report of . .276
Overseers of the Poor, Report of 307
Park Commissioners, Report of . . 142
267
Selectmen, Report of
10
Appropriations Recommended.
13
Election Expenses.
21
Finance Committee Expenses.
17
Financial Statement.
15
Fire Department.
25
Highway Department.
33
Insurance of Town Property.
52
Police Service, Patrol and Lock-up Expenses.
30
Salaries of Town Officers
59
Soldiers' Relief .
52
Streeter Post, Wm. A., G. A. R.
54
Summary of Appropriations, Receipts, Balances and Overdrafts 92
Financial Report
279
School Department. 149
Attendance Officer, Report of.
221
Committee's Report. 172
Dedication of High School Building.
234
Drawing Supervisor, Report of. 210
Evening Schools 195
Financial Statement. 154
Graduates, 1914. 229
High School Principal, Report of .. 203
High School Building Committee, Report of. 239
In Memoriam .223
Janitors 229
Sewerage Committee.
277
Public Library Trustees, Report of
363
ANNUAL REPORT
Music Supervisor, Report of. 207
New High School
247
No School Signals 202
School Calendar.
152
School Committee.
151
School Physician, Report of. 218
School Directory. 225
Superintendent, Report of. 174
Teacher of Manual Training, Report of.
212
Teacher of Sewing, Report of 216
Teachers. . 225
Vacation Schools. 199
Sinking Fund Commissioners, Report of.
348
Superintendent of Streets, Report of .
249
Tax Collector, Report of .
295
Town Officers.
3
Town Treasurer, Report of 64
Tri-Centennial Fund Trustees, Report of
325
Trustees of Capron Fund, Report of 356
95
Extension of Main Line
116
Financial Statement.
99
Hydrants, List of
130
Pumping Records.
117
Registrar, Report of
106
Statistics.
118
Statement of Amount of Income from Date of Con- struction.
119
Statement of Indebtedness 120
Superintendent, Report of 107
Water Ordinances. 122
Water Department.
93
Commissioners, Report of
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