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Mothers' Aid from State.
5,432 38
Interest Bristol County T. B. Hospital Bonds. ..
1,875 00
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200 70 Interest General Purpose Loans.
14,758 00
ANNUAL REPORT
Aid to Paupers from State ...
789 73 608 92
Interest Water Bonds.
16,825 00
Aid to Paupers from Cities and Towns.
Interest Sewer Bonds. . .. 11,680 00
Aid to Paupers from Individuals. 47 00 Transfer to Non Revenue Cash 1,824 48
City Home.
693 51
Cash on hand December 31, 1923
26,174 33
Health Department . ..
3,698 45
Highway Department.
234 09
School Department.
4,780 93
Capron Park.
50 00
Library Department.
877 18
Miscellaneous
618 66
Electrical Branch Fire Department.
13 60
Dog Officer ..
79 00
Soldiers' Relief
50 00
A. B. C. Street Railway Company.
3,232 04
Interest on Curbing.
1 40
Interest on Curbing Gutter
5 05
Tax Titles.
102 82
Refunds
2,334 86
Water Loan Sinking Fund ..
35,000 00
Temporary Loans.
674,700 00
Sewer Commission 1/2 Bonds.
7,500 00
Sewer Commission 1/2 Interest.
5,840 00
Rent of Public Property .
1,020 00
State Aid from State ..
1,454 00
Military Aid from State.
55 00
Soldiers' Burial from State ..
180 00
A. B. C. Street Railway Assessments.
4,346 56
Interest A. B. C. Street Railway Assessment. . Grants and Gifts. 450 27
Premium on Loans .. 8 25
N. T. A. Street Railway Assessment. . 205 95
Interest on N. T. A. Street Railway Assessment 33 52
Transfer from Non-Revenue Cash .. 276 91
$1,748,062 46
$1,748,062 46
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714 94
REVENUE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS January 1, 1923 to December 31, 1923.
Appropriation
Trans. from
Trans. to
Refunds
Total Credit
Total Expended
Un-
Over- Expended Expended
General Government.
Municipal Council .. . ... .
$725 00
$2 40
$727 40
$683 48
$43 92
Mayor's Department ....
3,620 00
3 71
2 40
3,626 11
3,623 71
2 40
Auditor ..
2,801 00
2,801 00
2,789 86
11 14
Treasurer and City Clerk
6,505 00
75 00
203 16
6,783 16
6,772 56
10 60
Collector
4,550 00
300 00
4,850 00
4,831 01
18 99
Assessors
7,836 00
7,836 00
7,813 90
22 10
Law
850 00
4 30
854 30
854 30
City Messenger . ..
1,250 00
1,250 00
1,233 74
16 26
City Stenographer.
1,440 00
1440 00
1,440 00
Elec. and Registration. .
750 00
223 45
10 00
983 45
983 45
Store Room Rent.
240 00
240 00
231 00
9 00
Planning Board .. .
100 00
100 00
25 50
74 50
Bristol County T. B. Hospital
14,604 01
14,604 01
14,604 01
Protection of Persons and Property.
Police Department.
36,039 00
36,039 00
34,734 95
1,304 05
Fire Department.
79,515 62
*600 00
20 65
78,936 27
76,997 48
1,938 79
Electrical Department ..
10,881 25
10,881 25
10,367 17
514 08
Sealer of Weights and Measures
1,295 00
1,295 00
1,279 15
15 85
Inspector of Buildings ..
750 00
750 00
739 25
10 75
Warden Orr's Pond .. .
90 00
90 00
90 00
12 58
Dog Officer.
500 00
500 00
500 00
Forestry Department ...
3,350 00
3,350 00
3,337 42
Health and Sanitation ..
19,511 50
18 20
19,529 70
18,596 48
933 22
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Public Works Department.
*753 94
Administration ..
17,500 00
948 76
15,797 30
15,797 30
Sewer Maintenance ...
2,900 00
133 82
3,033 82
3,033 82
A. B. C. Street Railway
2,215 11
Highway Maintenance ..
53,420 00
987 78
353 81
52,786 03
52,786 03
Signs, Clocks and Num- bers ..
250 00
25 59
275 59
275 59
Rifle Range ..
50 00
50 00
Street Lighting.
21,000 00
19 74
750 00
21,730 26
21,730 26
New lights ..
200 00
154 67
45 33
45 33
Incidentals
100 00
29 65
129 65
129 65
Cletractor
1,350 00
75 60
1,425 60
1,425 60
Car for Foreman.
460 00
50
459 50
459 50
Dust Layer and Tar
12,000 00
1 06
12,001 06
12,001 06
Sidewalks and Curbing.
2,372 53
29 04
2,343 49
2,343 49
Water Maintenance ....
35,991 37
800 16
103 97
36,895 50
36,895 50
Pumping Station
16,207 00
339 13
15,867 87
15,867 87
Clean-up Week.
200 00
90 06
109 94
109 94
Water Survey (Thorpe)
946 00
207 10
738 90
738 90
Water Survey (Van Val- kenberg)
310 00
310 00
310 00
Pitometer Survey .. . ..
3,000 00
215 30
3,215 30
3,215 30
Charity Department.
Salary and Wages
3,176 00
32 30
3,208 30
3,208 30
Incidentals
400 00
400 00
360 82
39 18
City Farm ..
5,000 00
2 00
5,002 00
4,991 27
10 73
Outside and Local Relief
8,000 00
32 30
54 90
8,022 60
6,978 37
1,044 23
Alother's Aid.
13,000 00
14 00
13,014 00
12,591 74
422 26
Temporary Aid . ..
3,200 00
40 00
3,240 00
3,110 00
130 00
City Physician. ..
750 00
750 00
750 00
Soldier's Benefits.
Administration
220 00
220 00
219 11
89
State Aid.
1,600 00
1,600 00
1,184 00
416 00
2,215 11
*Transferred to 1924.
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219
REVENUE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-Continued
Appropriation
Trans. from
Trans. to
Refunds
Total Credit 300 00
Total Expended 84 00
Un- Over- Expended Expended
Military Aid.
300 00
Soldier's Burial.
240 00
240 00
240 00
Soldier's Relief ..
2,700 00
2,700 00
2,439 15
260 85
Revenue Reserve. ..
6,000 00
6,000 00
4,134 51
1,865 49
School Department.
Gen. School Department
$279,022 00
$810 49
$4 47 $279,836 86 $279,788 33
48 53
Continuation School.
9,160 00
725 26
8,434 74
8,434 74
Portable School Houses
6,200 00
85 23
6,114 77
6,114 77
High School Equipment
Manual Training.
500 00
500 00
495 80
4 20
Plans for Hebronville.
School House.
2,609 25
2,609 25
2,609 25
190 00 To payment of bonds
From State.
450 27
Libraries
14,500 00
Recreation.
Capron Park ..
10,850 00
50 00
10,900 00
10,453 76
446 24
Finberg Park.
500 00
500 00
482 46
17 54
Hayward Field ..
1,350 00
284 37
50 00
1,669 02
1,649 87
19 15
Horton Playground ....
500 00
75 04
575 04
515 85
59 19
Uuclassified.
Harding Memorial. . ..
41 70
41 70
41 70
Land on Water Street ..
100 00
100 00
100 00
Collector's Bond ..
250 00
250 00
250 00
Deputy Collector's Bond
5 00
5 00
5 00
Treasurer's Bond. .
175 00
175 00
175 00
N. Main St. Property ***
1,035 36
1,035 36
951 97
83 39
Attleboro Hospital.
563 75
1,462 14
2,025 89
1,986 39
39 50
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Addition to Bliss School
Balance for 1922.
190 00
Smith-Hughes Fund
450 27 14,500 00
450 27 14,322 09
177 91
15 35
216 00
Claims and Damages ... 1,550 00
900 00
2,450 00
2,450 00
Pensions, Fire Dept .. ...
1,300 00
112 40
1,412 40
1,412 40
V. F. W. Rent.
300 00
300 00
300 00
A. L. Rent.
300 00
300 00
300 00
G. A. R. Rent.
400 00
400 00
400 00
S. W. V. Rent. ..
300 00
300 00
300 00
Memorial Day G. A. R.
300
00
300 00
300 00
Memorial Day S. W. V.
50
00
50 00
50 00
Memorial Day V. F. W.
50 00
50 00
50 00
Memorial Day A. L ...
50 00
50 00
50 00
Printing City Documents
1,000 00
75 00
1,075 00
1,064 23
City Property account ..
275 00
275 00
243 00
32 00
Fleet Insurance.
450 00
61 47
511 47
235 49
275 98
State Audit.
500 00
507 88
1,007 88
1,007 88
Holdup and Burglary Insurance
55 29
55 29
36 84
18 45
Sinking Fund Appro ....
10,000 00
10,000 00
10,000 00
Municipal Indebtedness.
Addition to Washington
and Bliss School Bldgs.
13,810 00
190 00
14,000 00
14,000 00
High School Bldg. Bonds
8,500 00
8,500 00
8,500 00
Sewer Bonds*
7,500 00
7,500 00
15,000 00
15,000 00
Water Bonds Serial ....
6,000 00
6,000 00
6,000 00
Water Bonds Sinking Fund **
35,000 00
35,000 00
35,000 00
Bristol County T. B.
5.000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
Highway Con. Bonds .. .
15,000 00
15,000 00
15,000 00
N. T. A. St. Ry. Bonds. .
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
Park St. Improvement Note
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
A. B. C. One Man Car Note
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
A. B. C. St. Ry. Bonds. .
2,250 00
2,250 00
2,250 00
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Hospital Bonds. . .. . .
Appropriation
Trans. from
Trans. to
Refunds
Total Credit
Total Expended
Un-
Over- Expended Expended
222
Peck House and Lot
Note
4,000 00
4,000 00
4,000 00
Mechanics Street Bridge Bonds
4,913 09
86 91
5,000 00
5,000 00
Street Bonds.
12,000 00
12,000 00
12,000 00
N. T. A. St. Ry. Note ...
1,000 00
1,000 00
2,000 00
1,000 00
Surface Drainage Bonds
$2,000 00
$2,000 00
$2,000 00
Bridge Bonds ..
1,816 00
184 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
Interest.
Int. Anticipation Rev. Loan .
13,500 00
216 51
13,716 51
13,716 51
Int. Gen. Purpose Loan
14,699 81
58 19
14,758 00
14,758 00
Int. Time Notes.
840 50
350 00
1,190 50
840 50
350 00
Int. A. B. C. St. Ry. Bonds
607 50
607 50
607 50
Int. N. T. A. St. Ry. Bonds
1,080 00
1,080 00
1,080 00
Int. Bristol County T. B.
1,875 00
1,875 00
1,875 00
Int. Water Bonds.
16,825 00
16,825 00
16,825 00
Int. Sewer Bonds*
5,840 00
5,840 00
11,680 00
11,680 00
Total
$899,569 10
$5,228 86
$56,743 38
$1,987 52 $953,071 14 $943,119 54
$12,166 71 $2,215 11
.
* One half paid by Sewer Assessment Fund.
** Paid from Water Sinking Fund.
*** Income received.
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1,000 00
Bank and Water Street
Hospital Bonds
ANTICIPATION REVENUE LOANS
Balance outstanding January 1, 1923 $165,000 00 Paid on same during 1923. $680,000 00
Issued during 1923 674,700 00
Outstanding December 31, 1923. 159,700 00
Total
$839,700 00
Total $839,700 00
REVENUE RESERVE 1923.
Expended
Appropriation
Attleboro Hospital.
$1,462 14
$6,000 00
Recreation Account.
81 06
Claims and Damages ..
900 00
Municipal Indebtedness.
184 00
Interest Anticipation Revenue Loans
208 26
Interest General Purpose Loans.
58 19
Harding Memorial. .
41 70
Collector's Department.
300 00
Elections and Registration ..
223 45
Vital Statistics ..
75 00
Land on Water Street.
100 00
City Property Account.
275 00
Pensions
112 40
Miscellaneous Accounts ..
113 31
$4,134 51
Balance December 31, 1923.
1,865 49
$6,000 00
$6,000 00
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AUDITOR'S NON REVENUE CASH December 31, 1923
Receipts
Expended
Balance January 1, 1923 ..
$19,167 67
Paid on warrants ..
$18,149 30
Cash used for revenue purposes, 1922
1,824 48
Transfer to Revenue Cash. Balance December 31, 1923
2,565 94
$20,992 15
$20,992 15
NON REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Balance Jan. 1, 1923 $2,628 26
Trans. from
Trans. to Refunds
Total Credits $2,628 26
Expended $2,628 26
Balances to 1924
Highway Construction.
Mechanics Street Bridge.
86 91
86 91
5,957 45
4,871 07
1,086 38
Emory Street Drain.
3,515 78
3,515 78
3,383 90
131 88
Cambridge Street Drain.
4,815 53
4,815 53
3,718 24
1,097 29
South Main Street Drain.
3,798 22
3,798 22
3,547 83
250 39
$20,802 15
$86 91
$20,715 24
$18,149 30
$2,565 94
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Bank and Water Street Bridges.
5,957 45
276 91
BONDED DEBT ACCOUNT
Water Sinking Fund. $153,252 82 Sewer Investment Fund .. 140,970 64
Water Bonds.
$426,000 00
Sewer Bonds.
283,000 00
A. B. C. Street Railway Bonds. 11,250 00
N. T. A. Street Railway Bonds. .
22,000 00
Bristol County T. B. Hospital Bonds.
35,000 00
A. B. C. One Man Car Notes.
1,300
00
N. T. A. Street Railway Notes.
6,000 00
High School Bonds.
76,500 00
Addition to School Buildings Bonds.
79,000 00
Highway Construction Bonds.
15,000 00
Street Bonds ..
34,000 00
Mechanics Street Bridge Bonds
10,000 00
Surface Drainage Bonds.
14,700 00
Bank and Water Street Bridge Bonds.
28,000 00
$1,041,750 00
$1,041,750 00
WATER SINKING FUND
In hands of Water Sinking Fund Commissioners $153,252 82
Bonds and Notes.
$153,225 00
Cash
27 82
$153,252 82
$153,252 82
SEWER INVESTMENT FUND
In hands of Sewer Investment Fund Com- missioners
$140,970 64
Securities Cash
$140,375 00
595 64
$140,970 64
$140,970 64
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New Funded or Fixed Debt. .
747,526 54
TRUST FUNDS Cash and Securities
$47,328 74
In hands of City Treasurer
Capron Fund Principal. . $39,451 95
Capron Fund Income Account. 3,777 10
Deborah Starkey Fund Principal.
1,000 00
Deborah Starkey Fund Income Account ..
108 06
Ruth Holden-Alice Illingsworth Haskell
Memorial Fund .. .
2,991 63
In hands of Library Trustees
Emily H. Horton Fund.
1,000 00
Daniel H. Smith Fund .. .
5,000 00
William R. Cobb Fund ..
5,000 00
Everett B. Bliss Fund. .
1,000 00
Joseph L. Sweet Fund.
1,000 00
Edwin Leach Fund. .
1,000 00
Music Fund ..
385 10
Letitia S. Allen Fund.
702 19
Library Trust Fund Income Account.
229 42
Library Trust Fund Reserve Fund.
606 94
$63,322 39
$63,322 39
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Assessments Apportioned but not due
Shaw Street Sewer.
$32 88
Apportioned 1924-1930
$32 88
Holman Drain.
27 27
Apportioned 1924. .
27 27
Robert Street Sewer
10 12
Apportioned 1924. .
10 12
Curbing
3 40
Apportioned 1924.
3 40
Curbing and Gutter
328 33
Apportioned 1924-1930.
328 33
Curbing of 1923
126 25
Apportioned 1924-1932.
126 25
A. B. C. Street Railway .
407 77
Apportioned 1924-1929
407 77
$936 02
$936 02
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226
In hands of City Treasurer
in hands of Library Trustees. .
15,993 65
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INVENTORY OF CITY PROPERTY November 1, 1923.
Public Works Department.
Office Furniture and Plans.
$6,253 00
Water Department Land, Plant and Stock. 1,053,623 00
Highway Department Land and Stock. 53,177 00
Sewer System
462,695 00
Rifle Range.
4,250 00
A. B. C. Street Railway
20,036 00
-$1,600,034 00
School Department.
Buildings and Land.
$730,950 00
Equipment
73,588 00
804,538 00
Fire Department.
Buildings and Land.
$97,050 00
Apparatus and Equipment.
67,162 00
Coal
200 00
Electrical Branch of Fire Department.
Apparatus and Equipment.
$28,642 00
28,642 00
Attleboro Public Library.
Buildings and Land.
$84,000 00
Furniture and Books
27,629 99
111,629 00
Park and Playgrounds.
Capron Park Buildings, Land and equipment ..
$42,338 00
Finberg Playground.
1,500 00
Leedham Park.
1,000 00
Horton Playground.
3,000 00
Common
15,000 00
Charity Department.
City Farm Buildings and Land
$16,300 00
Equipment of Farm
4,542 00
Office Furniture
500 00
Police Department.
Furniture and Equipment
$5,456 00
5,456 00
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
$39,000 00
39,000 00
Other City Lands
$30,800 00
30,800 00
City Office Furnishings and Equipment.
$7,179 00
7,179 00
Total
$2,875,870 00
B. F. LINDSEY,
City Auditor.
164,412 00
62,838 00
21,342 00
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DEBT STATEMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1923.
High School Bonds. $76,500 00
Addition to High School Buildings Bonds 79,000 00
Highway Construction Bonds. 15,000 00
Street Bonds. . 34,000 00
Mechanics Street Bridge Bonds
10,000 00
Surface Drainage Bonds. 14,700 00
Bank, Water Street Bridge Bonds
28,000 00
New Debt subject to Debt Limitation
$257,200 00
Amount of debt authorized by special law and not subject to debt limitation
Water Bonds. $426,000 00
Sewer Bonds. 283,000 00
A. B. C. Street Railway Bonds. 11,250 00
N. T. A. Street Railway Bonds.
22,000 00
Bristol County T. B. Hospital Bonds.
35,000 00
A. B. C. One Man Car Notes. 1,300 00
N. T. A. Street Railway Notes
6,000 00
Total
$784 550 00
Less Water and Sewer Sinking Funds 294,223 46
490,326 54
159,700 00
Loans in anticipation of taxes.
Total New Debt December 31, 1923 $907,226 54
Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1923 $572,323 92
Less borrowed to date. 257,200 00
Balance with Borrowing Limit. $315,123 92
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APPENDIX GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS OF THE City of Attleboro For 1924
Mayor.
George A. Sweeney 159A Park St. Hours-9:30 to 11:30 A. M. daily, and 3:00 to 4:00 P. M. Monday and Thursday.
Term expires January, 1925.
City Clerk and Treasurer.
Frank I. Babcock.
163 South Main St. Hours-Daily from 8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M., except Saturdays. Saturdays, 9:30 A. M. to 12:00 M.
Term expires January, 1925.
Assistant City Clerk.
Alberta F. Remington. .6 Fourth St. Appointed by the City Clerk, confirmed by the Council. Term expires January, 1925.
City Collector.
Frank F. Blackinton. .203 No. Main St. Hours-Daily from 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M., except Saturdays. Saturdays from 8:00 A. M. to 12:00 M. Term expires January, 1925.
Councilmen-at-Large.
Harlan A. Allen 192 South Main St. Fred E. Briggs. . Watson Block
Stephen H. Garner 367 South Main St.
Ralph C. Estes 20 First St.
Edmund Reeves. . 52 Holman St.
Howard G. Smith, President. 32 Elizabeth St.
Ward Councillors.
William H. Blake 106 South Main St. Arthur B. Cummings . 11 Holden St.
Leonard I. Lamb. 191 South Main St.
William Marshall. . 582 Pleasant St.
Arthur F. Gehrung South Attleboro
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Assessors.
Stanley T. Rogers John St. Term expires January, 1927.
Thomas E. McCaffrey .. 99 Union St.
Term expires January, 1926.
Herman N. Collins
Term expires January, 1925. 29 Carpenter St.
School Committee.
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman. 17 Mechanic St.
Mrs. Mary Ford. So. Main St.
Joseph Finberg 24 John St.
Terms expire January, 1925.
Harold K. Richardson. 12 Florence St.
George E. Nerney Mrs. Florence B. Theobald. 250 County St.
.204 North Main St.
Terms expire January, 1926.
Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook
28 Peck St.
Dr. Reginald P. Dakin, Secretary. 32 John St.
George M. Gustin Pleasant Ave.
Terms expire January, 1927.
APPOINTED OFFICIALS.
Overseers of the Poor.
Joseph Hardy, Visitor 45 Maple St. Term expires February, 1925.
Mrs. E. Grace King, Clerk. 12 First St.
Term expires February, 1926.
William A. Cook, Chairman. 101/2 Park Ave. Term expires February, 1927.
City Physician.
Wilfred E. Rounseville. 30 Bank St. Term expires February, 1925.
Health Officer.
William O. Hewitt 34 Sanford St. Term expires February, 1925.
Fire Department-Fire Engineers.
Leonard Gould, Second Assistant. 88 Forest St. Term expires February, 1925.
Craig C. Pope, First Assistant. 244 Park St.
Term expires February, 1926.
Fred A. Clark, Chief. 22 Hayward St. Term expires February, 1927.
Joseph H. Newcomb, Supt. of Fire Alarm. 35 North Main St.
Police Department.
Terence E. Flanagan, Chief of Police and Lockup Keeper .. 19 George St. Term expires February, 1925.
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Public Works Department.
John O. Taber, Jr., Supt. Watson Block Term expires February, 1927.
Robert W. Mawney, City Engineer. 17 Second St.
Auditor.
Benjamin F. Lindsey .9 Highland St. Elected by the Council. Term expires February, 1927.
Inspector of Buildings.
Karl H. Hyde. 130 County St. Term expires February, 1925.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Daniel O'Connell
3 Sixth St.
Term expires February, 1925.
Board of Registrars.
Arthur F. Connelly 20 Angell St. Term expires February, 1925. 30 Deantown Rd.
Francis J. Donnelly
Term expires February, 1926.
88 Parker St.
John B. Pinault
Term expires February, 1927.
Frank I. Babcock, ex-officio. 163 South Main St.
Philip E. Brady
City Solicitor.
.222 North Main St. Term expires February, 1925.
Park Commissioners.
Solon D. Bushee 255 County St. Term expires February, 1925.
Samuel M. Einstein, Chairman. 224 County St.
Term expires February, 1926.
John E. Anderson. Term expires February, 1927. Thacher St.
Recreation Commissioners.
Thomas H. Moore. 20 Peck St. Term expires February, 1925.
Martin Brennan, Chairman. 27 School St.
Term expires February, 1926.
173 County St.
Oscar Wolfenden Term expires February, 1927.
Trustees of the Public Library.
Joseph L. Sweet, Chairman. 42 Peck St.
Caroline S. Holden . 752 North Main St.
Thomas E. McCaffrey. 99 Union St. Terms expire February, 1925.
Mrs. Eleanor S. Carpenter .60 Peck St.
William L. King 45 Holden St. Edwin F. Leach South Main St.
Terms expire February, 1926.
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Miss Edith L. Claflin. 144 Pleasant St. Raymond M. Horton. 116 Pleasant St.
Miss Elizabeth J. Wilmarth. . .73 North Main St.
Terms expire February, 1927.
City Forester.
W. E. S. Smith. 127 Thacher St. Term expires February, 1925.
Forest Warden.
Fred A. Clark. 22 Hayward St. Term expires February, 1925.
Soldiers' Relief, Burial and State Aid Agent.
Nathan H. Read. 146 Lindsey St. Term expires February, 1925.
Planning Board.
Joseph Finberg, Chairman .24 John St.
Milford E. Bliss 12 Dean St.
Terms expire February, 1925.
Mrs. Josephine L. Hammond. 17 Second St.
Robert W. Mawney. 8 Olive St.
Terms expire February, 1926.
Edgar A. Remington ...
.3 Fourth St.
Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly. 1751/2 South Main St.
Terms expire February, 1927.
Inspector of Animals.
Frederick L. Briggs. 96 Oak Hill Ave. Term expires February, 1925.
Fence Viewers and Field Drivers.
Eustace V. Carpenter. 278 Oak Hill Ave.
Henry A. Lord .. Locust St.
Harry L. Carpenter. 803 North Main St.
Terms expire February, 1925.
George R. Adams
.
Caretaker of Graves. Civil, Spanish and World War Veterans. 87 Dean St. Term expires February, 1925. City Stenographer.
Catherine H. Woodward .. 13 Cliff St. Elected by the Council. Term expires February, 1925.
City Messenger.
Fred L. Morse. 24 Dean St. Elected by the Council. Term expires February, 1925.
City Representatives on Board of Managers of the Attleborough Hospital.
Frank I. Babcock, ex-officio 163 South Main St. Elected by the Council.
George A. Sweeney 159A Park St. Howard G. Smith 32 Elizabeth St.
Terms expire February, 1925.
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Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Funds. All Ex-Officiis. George A. Sweeney, Mayor. Frank I. Babcock, City Treasurer. Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee.
Sinking Fund Commissioners. Elected by the Council.
David L. Low, Clerk. .64 Peck St.
Ernest D. Gilmore. Term expires February, 1926.
Fred L. Torrey
5 Torrey St.
Term expires February, 1927.
Sewer Loan Commission.
George A. Sweeney, Mayor, ex-officio.
Frank I. Babcock, City Treasurer, ex-officio. Elected by the Council.
David I. Low Term expires February, 1925. South Main St.
64 Peck St.
Ernest D. Gilmore
Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1926. 5 Torrey St. Term expires February, 1927.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL. Committee on Finance and Accounts.
William H. Blake Fred E. Briggs William Marshall
Committee on Streets, Bridges and Lighting.
Fred E. Briggs Leonard I. Lamb Ralph C. Estes
Committee on Water Supply.
Leonard I. Lamb Stephen H. Garner Harlan A. Allen
Committee on Sewers and Drains.
William Marshall Stephen H. Garner Ralph C. Estes
Committee on Fire Department and Police.
Harlan A. Allen William H. Blake Arthur B. Cummings
Committee on Licenses.
Arthur B. Cummings Fred E. Briggs Leonard I. Lamb
Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters. Ralph C. Estes Harlan A. Allen Arthur F. Gehrung
Committee on Health and Poor Departments. State Aid and Soldiers' Relief.
Arthur F. Gehrung Edmund Reeves Arthur B. Cummings
Committee on Claims.
Edmund Reeves William Marshall Arthur F. Gehrung
Committee on A. B. C. Street Railway Line and Norton, Taunton and Attleboro Street Railway.
Stephen H. Garner Edmund Reeves William H. Blake
Committee on School Matters.
Stephen H. Garner William H. Blake Fred E. Briggs
Term expires February, 1925.
South Main St.
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A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR.
Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of the City of Attleboro :-
That the following sums be and hereby are granted and voted for the purposes and objects hereinafter stated :
And be it further resolved, that no portion of any amount herein specified shall be devoted to any other purpose than that designated in this resolution, except by vote of the Municipal Council.
ESTIMATED EXPENSES.
General Government-
Municipal Council-
Rent, Light and Phone.
$575 00
General Expenses.
100 00
$675 00
Mayor-
Salary
$2,000 00
Rent, Light and Phone.
420 00
Clerical and other expenses
1,200 00
$3,620 00
City Clerk and Treasurer-
Salaries-
City Clerk and Treasurer.
$1,800 00
Assistant City Clerk
1,100 00
Assistant to City Treasurer
700 00
Rent, Light and Phone.
480 00
Clerical
1,500 00
Incidentals
825 00
Vital Statistics
300 00
Treasurer's Bond
175 00
Auditor-
Salary
$1,500 00
Rent, Light and Phone.
215 00
Clerical
300 00
Incidentals
150 00
Collector-
Salary
$1,800 00
Rent, Light and Phone.
150 00
Clerical Expense
1,400 00
Stationery, Printing and Tax Sales.
600 00
Postage
500 00
Incidentals
150 00
Assessors-
Salaries
$3,400 00
Clerical
650 00
Incidentals
1,300 00
Rent, Light and Phone.
336 00
Looking Up Titles
100 00
$6,880 00
$2,165 00
$4,600 00
2,350 00
Assistant Assessors
$8,336 00
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Law-
Salary
$750 00 100 00
Expenses
$850 00
City Messenger-
Salary
$1,144 00
Vacation Substitute
44 00
Expenses
40 00
Rent, Light and Phone.
120 00
Elections and Registration
$3,000 00
$1,348 00 $3,000 00
City Stenographer-
Salary
$1,400 00
Expenses
65 00
Planning Board
$100 00
$1,465 00 $100 00
Protection of Persons and Property.
Police-
Regular Payroll
$27,000 00
Vacation and Days Off.
3,500 00
Extra Police Services
300 00
Court Fees
630 00
Rent
1,380 00
Maintenance of Automobiles
1,200 00
Office and Station Supplies
450 00
Phone, Water and Light.
450 00
Maintenance of Motorcycles
300 00
Lockup Keeper and Care of Lockup
200 00
Sickness and Disability
150 00
Police and Traffic Equipment.
300 00
New Motorcycle
300 00
Extra Patrolman, South Attleboro
1,300 00
Car for South Attleboro.
420 00
Fire-
Regular Payroll
$55,000 00
Engineers' Increase
400 00
Hydrants
15,180 00
Light, Phone and Water.
700 00
Maintenance of Automobiles
2,500 00
Coal and Wood
1,700 00
Repairs on Station
1,000 00
Incidentals
400 00
General Supplies
2,000 00
Hose
1,500 00
Convention
150 00
Piping, Union Street Station.
250 00
Ladder Truck
11,000 00
Electrical Department-
Salary of Superintendent
$2,196 00
Salary of Assistant
1,921 50
Maintenance of Fire Alarm
850 00
Maintenance of Auto
400 00
Fire Alarm Boxes
600 00
Wire Inspection
225 00
$37,900 00
$91,780 00
$6,192 50
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Inspector of Buildings-
Salary
$600 00
Incidentals, Rent, Light and Phone. 125 00
$725 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures-
Salary
$1,000 00
Rent, Light and Phone.
115 00
Transportation and Labor
150 00
Office Supplies and Printing
100 00
Equipment
60 00
$1,425 00
Dog Officer
$500 00
$500 00
Forestry-
Salary
$1,200 00
Maintenance of Truck
300 00
Labor
1,500 00
Incidentals
350 00
$3,350 00
Health and Sanitation.
Health Officer's Salary
$900 00
Maintenance
Laboratory Maintenance
100 00
Dental Clinic
150 00
Clerk
468 00
Inspector of Milk
750 00
Care of Dump
750 00
Garbage Removal
1,500 00
Inspector of Slaughter
600 00
Inspector of Animals
300 00
Inspector of Plumbing
200 00
Nursing, Care at Home.
200 00
Fees to Other Cities and Towns
150 00
State Sanitoria
6.000 00
Physicians' Fees
50 00
Rent and Light
180 00
Incidentals
400 00
T. B. Nurse
1,500 00
Automobile
400 00
T. B. and Diphtheria Prevention Clinics.
300 00
Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital.
$16,121 49
$14,898 00 $16,121 49
Public Works.
General Administration-
Superintendent's Salary
$3,800 00
Engineer's Salary, Asst. Engineer and Rod-
6,500 00
Clerical Labor
2,400 00
Engineering Supplies
350 00
Office Supplies
200. 00
Insurance, Repairs, Etc.
1,200 00
Rent, Light and Phone
950 00
City Survey
1,000 00
$16,400 00
man
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Highway-
Resurfacing
$15,000 00
Bridges
3,000 00
Drains
2,200 00
Ten Mile River
500 00
Traffic Painting
400 00
Street Sweeping
2,100 00
Street Cleaning
6,000 00
Street Patching
8,000 00
Sidewalks, Repair and Maintenance.
4,500 00
Snow and Ice
2,000 00
Machinery and Tools
2,500 00
Crushers
1,000 00
Rollers, Coal and Maintenance
1,000 00
Maintenance of Autos
1,250 00
Insurance
1,500 00
Rent, Maynard St. Land.
70 00
Vacations
550 00
Express, Freight, Etc.
150 00
Sidewalks and Curbing
2,000 00
Dust Layer and Tar.
12,000 00
Incidentals
150 00
$65,870 00
Lighting-
Contract
$22,000 00
New Lights
300 00
$22,300 00
Signs, Clock, Numbers and Clock Repair.
$250 00
250 00
Rifle Range
50 00
50 00
Garage
6,000 00
6,000 00
Sewer Maintenance
Filter Beds
$2,600 00
Repair and Care of Sewers.
800 00
$3,400 00
Water Maintenance
New Meters
$1,200 00
Services
2,500 00
Main Line
5,000 00
Shop and Barn
750 00
Maintenance Payroll
12,500 00
Teams and Autos
3,000 00
Insurance
1,000 00
Maintenance Materials
1,500 00
Incidentals
250 00
Buildings, Repair and Paint.
500 00
Pumping Station-
Coal
$5,500 00
Payroll, Engineers
7,500 00
Oil
150 00
Snow Pump
150 00
Barr Pump
100 00
Light and Telephone
177 00
Repair of Boilers
200 00
Cleaning Filter Beds.
450 00
Care of Grounds and Beds
150 00
Incidentals
400 00
$28,200 00
$14,777 00
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A. B. C. Street Railway Maintenance. $2,500 00 2,500 00
Charities.
Charity Department-
Maintenance-
Salaries and Wages
$3,176 00
City Farm
5,000 00
Mothers' Aid
10,000 00
Temporary Aid
3,000 00
Outside Relief
7,000 00
Printing, Telephone, Rent, Light and Trav- eling
400 00
Hen Houses at City Home.
100 00
City Physician
$750 00
$28,676 00 750 00
Soldiers' Benefits.
General Administration.
$320 00
State Aid (Returned by the State)
1,450 00
Soldiers' Burials (Returned by State)
60 00
Soldiers' Relief
2,500 00
Military Aid
150 00
$4,480 00
Schools.
General Control
Clerks
$3,224 00
Census
150 00
Reports
100 00
Office Expenses
100 00
Telephones
350 00
Superintendence-
Superintendent
$3,800 00
Attendance Officer
1,500 00
Office Expenses
200 00
Expenses Out of Town
200 00
Automobiles
700 00
Instruction-
Teachers' Salaries
$211,141 00
Text-Books and Supplies
8,500 00
Cooking, Manual Training and Sewing.
1,000 00
$220,641 00
Operating School Plant-
Janitors
$18,730 00
Fuel
13,700 00
Water
1,000 00
Janitors' Supplies
900 00
Power
900 00
Lights
300 00
Towels
$35,655 00
Maintaining School Plant-
Flags and Care of Grounds $10,000 00
10,000 00
$3,924 00
$6,400 00
125 00
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Auxiliary Agencies-
School Physician
$1,200 00
School Nurse
1,500 00
Transportation
7,000 00
Maintenance of Auto for Nurse.
300 00
$10,000 00
Miscellaneous
Tuition
$500 00
Graduations
250 00
Express
50 00
Insurance
2,100 00
Sundries
200 00
$3,100 00
Evening School and Americanization.
$2,700 00
2,700 00
Vacation School
700 00
700 00
Continuation School
9,000 00
9,000 00
Equipment, Manual Training-High School ..
500 00
500 00
Libraries.
Maintenance
Salaries
$8,482 00
Books and Periodicals
2,250 00
Fuel and Light.
1,000 00
Buildings and Grounds
1,000 00
Printing, Postage, Etc.
950 00
Binding and Repairing Books
900 00
South Attleboro Branch
200 00
$14,782 00
Recreation.
Park Department --
Superintendent's Salary and Payroll.
$5,000 00
Maintenance Expense
3,500 00
Playground Supervision
1,000 00
Band Concert-Fourth of July.
1,000 00
Zoo
1,500 00
$12,000 00
Hayward Field
$500 00
500 00
Finberg Park
500 00
500 00
Horton Playground
500 00
500 00
Unclassified.
Memorial Day-G. A. R.
$300 00
Memorial Day-S. W. V.
50 00
Memorial Day-V. F. W.
50 00
Memorial Day-A. L ..
50 00
Printing City Documents
1,000 00
G. A. R. Rent.
400 00
S. W. V. Rent.
300 00
V. F. W. Rent.
300 00
A. L. Expenses
300 00
Store Room Rent
240 00
Fleet Insurance
250 00
Revenue Reserve
5,000 00
Collector and Deputy Collector's Bond.
255 00
Pensions .
1,412 40
Sturdy Hospital
750 00
$10,657 40
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Interest.
Anticipation Revenue Loans
$14,000 00
Time Notes
78 00
General Purpose Loans
11,763 00
Sewer Loans
5,540 00
Water Loans
15,085 00
N. T. & A. St. Ry.
990 00
A. B. C. Street Railway
506 25
Bristol County T. B. Hospital.
1,625 00
$49,587 25
Municipal Indebtedness.
Addition to School Buildings, Washington and Bliss Schools
$14,000 00
High School Bonds, Serial
8,500 00
Sewer Bonds, Serial
7,500 00
Water Bonds, Serial
6,000 00
Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital Bonds,
Serial
5,000 00
Highway Construction Bonds, Serial.
15,000 00
N. T. & A. Loan Serial Bonds.
2,000 00
A. B. C. One-man Car Notes.
1,300 00
A. B. C. Street Railway Loan, Serial Bonds.
2,250 00
Mechanics St. Bridge Loan, Serial Bonds.
5,000 00
Street Bonds, Serial
12,000 00
Surface Drainage Bonds, Serial.
1,700 00
Bank and Water St. Bridge Bonds.
2,000 00
$82,250 00
Sinking Funds.
Water Loan
$10,000 00 10,000 00
RECAPITULATION.
1. General Government
$33,039 00
2. Protection of Persons and Property. 141,872 50
3. Health and Sanitation. 31,019 49
4. Public Works
159,747 00
5. Charities
29,426 00
6. Soldiers' Benefits
4,480 00
7. Schools
302,620 00
8. Libraries
14,732 00
9. Recreation
13,500 00
10. Unclassified
10,657 40
11. Interest
49,587 25
12. Municipal Indebtedness
82,250 00
13. Sinking Funds
10,000 00
Total Estimate of Appropriations. $882,980 64
Estimated State Tax
$56,000 00
Estimated County Tax. 23,000 00
$81,000 00
$963,980 64
Less Estimated Revenue.
260,000 00
Leaving Amount to be Provided for in 1924 $703.980 64
INDEX
Assessors, Report of . 30-32
Auditor, Report of 212-228
Building Inspector, Report of . 44
Charity Department, Report of 45-50
City Physician 51
City Clerk, Report of . 28-29
City Collector, Report of
203-211
City Solicitor, Report of 199-200
City Treasurer, Report of . 17-27
Dog Officer, Report of 92
Fire Department, Report of. 52-57
Forestry Department, Report of. 58
Health Department, Report of . 59-80
Hospital, Report of Attleborough 33-43
Mayor's Inaugural Address 9-16
Officials, List of. 3-8
Park Commissioners, Report of. 81-82
Planning Board, Report of
83-84
Police Department, Report of 85-91
Public Library, Report of
93-108
Public Works Department, Report of.
109-140
School Department, Report of
141-194
State Aid and Soldiers' Relief, Report of
195
Weights and Measures, Report of Sealer of 201-202
Wire Inspector, Report of . 196
Supt. of Fire Alarm 197-198
Appendix, Government and Officers of City of Attleboro for year
1923 . 229-233
A Resolution of Appropriations for 1922.
234-240
Gen.
$74.48 1923 Ref. A88a
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