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69.60
Vacations .
164.18
Signs, Clock and Numbers
306.68
Incidentals.
52.75
49,645.67
800.00
50,445.67
0.00
50,445.67
2,732.34
178.27
47,535.06
PUBLIC WORKS H-New Equipment. .
5,000.00
5,000.00
0.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
PUBLIC WORKS
H-Street Lighting
28,340.47
28,340.47
9.59
28,350.06
28,350.06
PUBLIC WORKS
W-Div. Maint.
and
Operation
Maintenance Payroll.
8,988.26
New Meters
1,231.58
Services.
1,624.92
Buildings
215.24
Main Line Maintenance
1,556.93
Autos. .
761.12
Maintenance Material.
1,360.15
Insurance.
1,280.33
. .
.
.
.
.
. .
Taxes
299.48
Shop and Barn
406.28
Incidentals.
8.96
Emergency Thawing
728.60
18,461.85
200.00
18,661.85
0.00
18,661.85
8.25
18,653.60
PUBLIC WORKS W-Div. Main Line Extension . .
1,250.00
250.00
1,500.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
.
.
.
.
. .
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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ANNUAL REPORT
184
.
.
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PUBLIC WORKS
P. S. Maint.
and Operation
Chief Engineer.
2,065.80
1st Asst. Engineer.
1,653.16
One Asst. Engineer.
1,511.46
One Asst. Engineer.
1,506.66
Overtime
155.55
Fuel. .
7,771.78
Oil.
157.76
Pumps.
307.14
Boilers.
548.99
Cleaning Filter Beds.
115.19
Care of Equipment, Grounds and Beds.
466.86
Light.
130.65
Phone
217.00
Incidentals.
31.20
16,639.20
36.70R
16,675.90
2,562.85
19,238.75
19,238.75
PUBLIC WORKS
Sewer Div. Maint. and
Oper.
Filter Beds. .
3,429.27
Repair and Care of Sewers.
470.73
3,900.00
3,900.00
0.00
3,900.00
500.00
3,400.00
PUBLIC WORKS Rifle Range
Expenses.
131.19
.
131.19
18.81
150.00
150.00
ANNUAL REPORT
185
186
Departments
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balances
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts
Appro- priations
PUBLIC WORKS Special Accounts
Ashton Road Const.
6.39
6.39
3,993.61
4,000.00
4,000.00
Adamsdale Ave. Reconst.
378.94
378.94
1,157.75
1,536.69
75
1,535.94
Curbing and Cement Walk Const.
0.00
0.00
893.87
893.87
893.87
Const. of Bushee St ...
143.68
50.00
193.68
26.41
220.09
220.09
Center E.R.A. Cartrack Removal
0.00
0.00
3,250.00
3,250.00
3,250.00
North Ave. Special
0.00
0.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
City Survey.
114.41
114.41
1,045.99
1,160.40
1,160.40
Equip. Repair-Special.
148.86
148.86
11.14
160.00
160.00
5,799.45
Elmwood Ave. Const.
9.67
371.81
381.48
0.00
381.48
381.48
Elmwood Ave. Sewer Ext ..
386.31
386.31
0.00
386.31
386.31
Const. of Ilazel St ..
497.42
500.00
997.42
56.59
1,054.01
1,054.01
Improvement of Property Elizabeth W. Harris.
0.00
0.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
Shaw Avenue Sewer. .
118.15
118.15
181.85
300.00
300.00
Leroy St. Improvement.
0.00
0.00
124.73
124.73
124.73
Reconst. of Lower Park St. E. R. A.
4,008.85
4,008.85
0.00
4,008.85
4,000.00
8.85
Newport Ave. Vi ater Mains.
48.61
48.61
793.93
842.54
842.54
Park St. Sewer Extension
41.12
41.12
0.00
41.12
41.12
First, County and Highland Sts. E. R. A. Drainage.
1,384.25
1,384.25
0.00
1,384.25
.15
1,384.10
Olive and Thacher St. Bridges .. .
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Olive, County and Eldredge Sts. E. R. A. Drainage.
1,021.00
1,021.00
0.00
1,021.00
1,021.00
Park St. Reconstruction .
216.70
216.70
99.92
316.62
316.62
1928 Sewer Extensions ..
218.01
218.01
0.00
218.01
218.01
Oak, Pleasant, Horton Sts. and Gustin Ave. E. R. A. Drainage
3,353.78
3,353.78
1,337.08
4,690.86
.90
4,689.96
Newport Ave. Main Line Ext ..
5,306.50
5,306.50
492.95
5,799.45
of
.
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Sidewalk Curbingat Capron Park, Horton Field and So. Attleboro School.
0.00
0.00
So. Main St. Drain Addition .
280.94
280.94
115.62 0.00 14,824.48 185.00
115.62 280.94 15,000.00 185.00
15,000.00
Building Thacher Brook Bridge ..
0.00
0.00
185.00
Water Main Ext. and Replace- ment in Emory and Pine Sts .. . .
43.59
343.43
387.02
0.00
387.02
387.02
Public Works Sedan Repair
446.87
446.87
0.00
446.87
446.87
North Ave. Gravel-Spec .. .. .
93.70
93.70
0.00
93.70
93.70
E. R. A. Sidewalk Project. ...
382.50
382.50
817.50
1,200.00
1,200.00
North Ave. E.R.A. Drainage.
1,796.74
1,796.74
803.86
2,600.00
.60
2,600.00
Const. of Walls-Hawthorne St .. .
5.47
90.72
96.19
0.00
96.19
96.19
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Adm. Salaries
Almoner .
1,165.21
Clerical.
951.12
Asst. Clerical.
893.11
Asst. Clerical.
600.00
Investigator.
1,176.67
Investigator.
793.86
5,579.97
5,579.97
269.68
5,849.65
5,849.65
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Adm. Other Expenses
Rent. .
420.00
Light.
31.60
Phone
133.40
Office Supplies
1,016.11
Auto Allowance.
570.00
Trans. Outside Relief .
524.01
Trans. Mother's Aid
4.00
2,699.12
2,69,9.12
40.88
2,740.00
2,740.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
115.62 280.94
West St. Construction.
175.52
175.52
187
Departments
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balances
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts
Appro- priations
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE City Infirmary-Salary and Wages Salary. . Labor.
900.00
520.00
1,420.00
1,420.00
0.00
1,420.00
1,420.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE City Infirmary-Other Expenses
Medical.
269.52
Food Supplies.
3,763.13
Dry Goods and Clothing.
370.94
Fuel.
445.00
Light.
167.25
Phone
45.24
Other House Maint. and Oper. . .
612.35
Insurance.
252.95
Hay and Grain
149.00
Outbuildings Maint. and Oper. ..
203.57
Transportation .
15.00
6,293.95
6,293.95
1.05
6,295.00
6,295.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE City Infirmary-Other Expenses 1933
Expense .
45.95
45.95
0.00
45.95
45.95
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Mother's Aid
Weekly Cash
10,046.33
Supplies .
323.21
Medical
289.06
188
ANNUAL REPORT
Rent .
340.50 2.50
Clothing.
11,001.60
11,001.60
1,007.04 12,008.64
8.64
12,000.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Outside Relief-1934
Clothing.
7,222.86
Fuel.
8,697.62
Rent, Board and Care.
84,139.64
Medical.
11,918.13
Cities, Towns and Insti. .
4,673.30
Burials . .
713.00
117,364.55
45.95
117,410.50
4,099.93
121,510.43
1,510.43
120,000.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Outside Relief-1933
Rent, Board and Care ..
287.04
Clothing.
19.73
Fuel.
12.36
Medical.
324.08
643.21
643.21
.29
643.50
643.50
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Old Age Assistance Act
Weekly Cash
24,874.73
Clothing .
18.50
Fuel.
61.24
Medical.
258.80
Cities, Towns and Insti ..
904.34
Burials. ..
200.00
Transportation
5.00
26,322.61
26,322.61
733.14 27,055.75
55.75
27,000.00
.
.
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ANNUAL REPORT
189
Departments
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balances
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts
Appro- priations
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Administration-Salary.
500.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
Administration-Other Exps ..
349.82
349.82
.18
350.00
350.00
Military Aid.
1,275.00
1,275.00
285.00
1,560.00
860.00
700:00
State Aid.
500.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
Soldiers' Relief
29,959.08
860.00
30,824.08
2,574.92
33,399.00
399.00
33,000.00
5.00R
Soldiers' Burial
0.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
Sol. Relief-Res. for 1933
0.00
0.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
Sol. Burial-Res. for 1933
0.00
0.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
PUBLIC SCHOOLS Salary and Wages
Superintendent
3,789.42
Clerical. .
3,450.34
Attendance Officer .
1,363.33
Instruction
Teachers
209,263.15
Operating School Plant Janitors ..
19,764.08
Auxiliary Agencies
School Physician
1,082.70
School Nurse ..
1,400.79
Continuation School
Teachers.
3,528.11
Janitors
235.15
243,877.07
1,020.00
244,897.07
5.87
244,902.94
244,902.94
PUBLIC SCHOOLS Salary and Wages Smith-Hughes Fund
Teachers.
375.17
375.17 250.55
625.72
...
625.72
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ANNUAL REPORT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS Salary and Wages George Ellzey Educational Fund PUBLIC SCHOOLS Other Expenses
535.00
535.00 290.00 825.00
825.00
School Committee
Telephones. .
597.78
Office Expenses
165.24
School Census .
200.00
Superintendence
Expenses out of town.
20.10
Auto Allowance.
475.40
Office Expenses.
157.07
Instruction
Textbooks and Supplies.
8,339.41
Cooking, Sewing and Manual Training.
1,154.27
Operating School Plant
Fuel.
10,069.65
Water
690.15
Janitors' Supplies
564.25
Power .
156.44
Light.
1,539.45
Towels.
199.71
Maint .- Plants, Flags, Grounds
7,492.04
Auxiliary Agencies
Transportation of Pupils
9,254.87
Nurse's Auto
53.10
Miscellaneous
Tuition .
766.29
Graduation
251.90
Express. .
18.50
Insurance.
3,483.46
Sundries
160.59
Cont. School Expense.
1,133.66
46,943.33
14.85R
46,958.18
56.82
47,015.00
1,170.00
45,845.00
191
ANNUAL REPORT
Departments
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balances
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts
Appro- priations
PUBLIC SCHOOLS-SPECIALS
Lincoln School Building
0.00
0.00
9.67
9.67
9.67
High School Building Repairs ... 0.00
0.00
.07
.07
.07
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Study for School Accommodations Expense. . .
350.00
150.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY Salaries
Librarian .
1,980.00
1,980.00
0.00
1,980.00
1,980.00
Janitor
1,410.00
1,410.00
0.00
1,410.00
1,410.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY Clerical
Senior Assistant.
1,361.45
Senior Assistant ..
1,180.84
Junior Assistant .
942.27
Junior Assistant .
744.25
Junior Assistant .
496.18
Children's Room Asst ..
954.21
Park Time Workers.
600.00
6,279.20
6,279.20
.45
6,279.65
6,279.65
PUBLIC LIBRARY Other Expenses
Books .
2,907.44
Fuel.
364.18
Light.
748.71
Phone .
46.49
Buildings and Grounds . ..
984.99
Bindery
596.23
Dodgeville Branch .
12.78
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.
.
.
.
192
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Hebronville Branch
69.02
So. Attleboro Branch.
192.66
Washington School Branch
57.54
Printing
81.52
Postage. .
28.14
Insurance.
151.25
Trucking and Express
31.06
Carfares
14.00
Incidentals.
400.84
6,686.85
6,686.85
.15
6,687.00
6,687.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY Library Dedication
Expense .
0.00
0.00
12.82
12.82
12.82
PUBLIC LIBRARY C. W. A. No. 2068
Expense .
88.58
88.58
0.00
88.58
88.58
PUBLIC LIBRARY New Heating System
Expense.
3,000.00
.. . 3,000.00
0.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
PARK COMMISSIONERS Salary and Wages
Superintendent.
2,353.00
Labor.
5,022.70
Playground Supervision.
280.00
7,655.70
7,655.70
2.30
7,658.00
775.00
6,883.00
ANNUAL REPORT
193
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1
194
Appro- priations
PARK COMMISSIONERS Other Expenses
Maintenance.
5,701.28
Zoo Account .
494.87
Electricity
150.28
Hydrant Service
30.00
Peat.
525.00
6,901.43
6,901.43
12.57
6,914.00
900.00
6,014.00
PARK COMMISSIONERS E. R. A. Common Project Expense . .
228.01
228.01
711.89
839.90
939.90
COMMISSIONER OF RECREATION
Hayward Field .
1,003.85
1.05
1,004.90
5.10
1,010.00
510.00
500.00
Hayward Field-Hydrant.
30.00
30.00
0.00
30.00
30.00
Finberg Park. .
302.09
302.09
0.00
302.09
1.05
1.04
300.00
Horton Playground.
496.85
496.85
3.15
500.00
Horton
Playground-Horton
Fund.
252.96
252.96
21.94
274.90
274.90
STURDY HOSPITAL
Water
1,139.78
Insurance .
488.30
.
Hydrant Service
60.00
Fuel and Light
4,485.36
Bond.
25.00
6,198.44
6,198.44
1.56
6,200.00
200.00
6,000.00
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balances
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts
Expended
Departments
ANNUAL REPORT
500.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Memorial Day-G. A. R.
300.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
Memorial Day-U. S. W. V .. . .
50.00
50.00
0.00
50.00
50.00
Memorial Day-V. F. W ..
50.00
50.00
0.00
50.00
50.00
Memorial Day-A. L ..
50.00
50.00
0.00
50.00
50.00
Memorial Day-A. L., So. Attleboro .
50.00
50.00
0.00
50.00
50.00
Vet. Hdqtrs .- G. A. R.
400.00
400.00
0.00
400.00
400.00
Vet. Hdgts .- U. S. W. V.
300.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
Vet. Hdqtrs .- V. F. W.
300.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
Vet. Hdqtrs .- A. L .. .
300.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
Vet. Hdqtrs .- A. L., So. Attle. ..
300.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
Louis J. Fournier-Pension . William H. Coupe-Pension
915.00
915.00
0.00
915.00
915.00
John Ludgate-Pension.
915.00
915.00
0.00
915.00
915.00
John Bora-Pension. .
915.00
915.00
0.00
915.00
915.00
Lawrence A. Flanagan-Pension .
915.00
915.00
0.00
915.00
915.00
Eva L. Gobin-Annuity
750.00
750.00
0.00
750.00
750.00
Printing City Documents .
1,184.84
15.16R
1,200.00
0.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
Refunds .
849.25
849.25
0.00
849.25
849.25
16,989.31
City Physician
713.80
713.80
0.00
713.80
713.80
Broadway Bridge at R. I. State Line.
0.00
0.00
671.27
671.27
671.27
B. F. Smith Co., Driving Wells at Wading River.
0.00
0.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
Care and Treatment of Harold Cassidy . .
303.00
303.00
0.00
303.00
303.00
Fleet Insurance.
112.44
112.44
7.56
120.00
120.00
Robbery Insurance.
61.45
61.45
50.93
112.38
112.38
Standard Scales Insurance.
9.00
9.00
0.00
9.00
9.00
City Exposition . .
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
Store Room Rent
199.80
199.80
0.00
199.80
199.80
Loan Assn. Vault Rent .
90.00
90.00
0.00
90.00
90.00
Advertising
Proposed Traffic
Ordinance.
0.00
0.00
31.50
31.50
31.50
.
.
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195
.
Bristol Co. TB Hospital.
16,989.31
16,989.31
0.00
16,989.31
915.00
915.00
0.00
915.00
915.00
Departments
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balances
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts
Appro- priations
Electric Light Investigation .
0.00
0.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Premium Water Loan Bonds. .
26.63
26.63
0.00
26.63
26.63
Certification Subterranean Water Supply Bonds
238.37
238.37
0.00
238.37
238.37
Cleaning Ten Mile River.
0.00
0.00
100.34
100.34
100.34
Estimated Receipts .
3,181.55
3,181.55
0.00
3,181.55
3,181.55
Land Damages, Lake Mirimichi .
2,250.00
2,250.00
0.00
2,250.00
1,900.00
350.00
Damages to Persons and Prop- erty . ..
150.00
150.00
500.00
650.00
150.00
500.00
Damages to Persons and Prop- erty-Newport Ave .. .
1,375.60
1,375.60
270.40
1,646.00
1,646.00
Shaw Estate -- G. D. Jencks, Trustee.
400.00
400.00
0.00
400.00
400.00
Water Supply Investigation
1,657.47
1,657.47
92.53
1,750.00
1,750.00
Retaining Wall-Bushee St ..
50.00
50.00
0.00
50.00
50.00
Employees Donation Fund.
0.00
0.00
597.10
597.10
INTEREST PAYABLE IN 1933
Water Loan Bonds.
15,415.00
Sewer Loan Bonds .
4,580.00
Lincoln School Bond .
4,290.00
N.T.A. St. Railway Bond.
270.00
Surface Drainage Bonds.
160.00
Bank and Water Street Bridge Bonds .
340.00
.
Richardson School Bldg. Bonds. .
400.00
Hebronville Schoolhouse Bonds. .
4,320.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds.
840.00
.
Street Loan Bonds .
2,100.00
196
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.
.
Antic. of Revenue Loans. . . Emergency Loan Acts of 1933, Chap. 307. . . 5,600.00
6,506.75
44,821.75
44,821.75 13,493.25 58,315.00
2,290.00 56,025.00
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS PAYABLE IN 1934
Water Loan Bonds ..
54,500.00
Sewer Loan Bonds
16,000.00
Lincoln School Building Bonds
9,000.00
N.T.A. St. Ry. Bonds.
1,000.00
Surface Drainage Bonds .
1,000.00
Bank and Water Street Bridge Bonds .
2,000.00
Richardson School Bldg. Bonds .. .
10,000.00
Hebronville School Bonds.
8,000.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds
8,000.00
Street Loan Bonds . .
7,500.00
Municipal Relief Loan.
32,000.00
149,000.00
149,000.00
0.00
149,000.00
28,000.00
121,000.00
PAYMENT TO SINKING FUND
To be Raised by Taxation . ..
10,000.00
10,000.00
0.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
ANNUAL REPORT
197
Departments
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balances
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts
Appro- priations
Total Expended.
1,168,276.16
Total Debit Transfers
6,664.82
Total Debit.
1,174,940.98
Total Unexpended Balances .
61,850.63
1,236,791.61
Total Credit.
43,706.10
Total Credit Transfers
40,358.29
Total Receipts.
1,152,727.22
Total Appropriations.
R-Reserve for 1934
198
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TAXES, REVENUE, AND NON-REVENUE SECTIONS
TAXES
State. .
38,700.00
38,700.00
0.00
38,700.00
38,700.00
County .
28,584.55
28,584.55
0.00
28,584.55
28,584.55
Audit.
29.38
29.38
0.00
29.38
29.38
Hospital or Home care of Veterans
90.00
90.00
0.00
90.00
90.00
State Parks and Reservations .
258.82
258.82
0.00
258.82
258.82
Exp. Municipal Relief Loan
25.00
25.00
0.00
25.00
25.00
67,687.75
67,687.75
0.00
67,687.75
67,687.75
NO. MAIN AND HOLMAN ST. BUILDING REPAIR AND REAL ESTATE
Expense .
1,064.00
1,064.00
0.00
1,064.00
1,064.00
REVENUE
Temporary Loans in Anticipation of Revenue 1933
135,000.00
135,000.00
0.00
135,000.00
135,000.00
Temporary Loans in Anticipation of Revenue 1934.
500,000.00
500,000.00
100,000.00
600,000.00
600,000.00
635,000.00
635,000.00
100,000.00
735,000.00
735,000.00
NON-REVENUE
No. Main-Comm. Ave. Wid.
1,619.08
1,619.08
27,454.57
29,073.65
50.00
29,023.65
Emory and Pine St. Imp .. .
. .
65.32
65.32
7,441.97
7,507.29
7,507.29
1925-1927 Street Widening. .
0.00
0.00
2,398.95
2,398.95
2,398.95
Subterranean \ ater Supply .
8,822.45
8,822.45
26,677.55
35,500.00
35,500.00
Hebronville School Bldg ...
73.10
73.10
2,749.98
2,823.08
2,823.08
10,579.95
10,579.95
66,723.02
77,302.97
50.00
77,252.97
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199
Departments
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balances
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts
Appro- priations
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Appropriation Accounts 1,168,276. 16
Taxes. ..
67,687.75
Revenue.
635,000.00
Non-Revenue.
10,579.95
No. Main and Holman St. Bldg. Repair and Real Estate .. 1,064.00
1,882,607.86
TOTAL PAYMENTS
Revenue Cash 1,872,027.91
Non-Revenue Cash.
10,579.95
1,882,607.86
200
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BONDED DEBT ACCOUNT
Assets
Water Loan Sinking Fund. . . .
$138,781.28
Sewer Loans
55,922.50 Emergency Loan Acts of 1933, Chap. 307
128,000.00
Lincoln School Building Loan
94,000.00
Subterranean Water Supply Bonds
35,500.00
Water Serial Loans Prior to 1912 ..
38,000.00
Water Sinking Fund Loans.
150,000.00
N.T.A. St. Railway Loans.
5,000.00
Additional Water Supply Bonds. . .
157,500.00
Pumping Station and Reservoir Bonds.
18,000.00
Surface Drainage Loans.
3,000.00
Bank & Water St. Bridge Loans.
6,000.00
Hebronville Schoolhouse Bonds
104,000.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds. .
16,000.00
Street Loan Bonds.
52,500.00
912,500.00
912,500.00
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND
In hands of Sewer Assessment Invest- ment Fund Commissioners.
$ 55,922.50 55,922.50
Securities $ 55,922.50
55,922.50
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND
In hands of Water Loan Sinking Fund Commissioners .
$138,781.28
Securities Cash.
$127,556.33 11,224.95
138,781.28
138,781.28
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$105,000.00
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund . .
Net Funded or Fixed Debt.
717,796.22
Liabilities
TRUST FUNDS
Cash and Securities
In hands of City Treasurer.
In hands of Library Trustees. 126,048.36
$101,043.01
In hands of City Treasurer: Margaret Spangler Park Fund. $ 5,000.00 69,169.07
Capron Fund
Deborah Starkey Fund. .
1,165.36
Ruth Holden-Alice Illingsworth Haskell Memo- rial Nursing Fund.
4,874.24
Surplus War Bonus Fund.
13,334.34
Everett S. Horton Fund .
7,500.00
In hands of Library Trustees:
Emily H. Horton Fund.
1,000.00
Daniel H. Smith Fund.
5,200.00
William R. Cobb Fund
5,000.00
Everett B. Bliss Fund.
1,000.00
Sarah J. Briggs Fund.
712.90
Joseph L. Sweet Fund No. 1
1,462.65
Edwin L. Leach Fund.
1,462.65
Library Organ Recital Fund.
852.07
Letitia F. Allen Fund.
982.51
Library Trust Fund Aid Association ..
408.12
Library Trust Fund-Income Fund .
2,320.02
Library Trust Fund-Reserve Account .
3,122.44
Thomas E. McCaffrey Fund.
500.00
Joseph L. Sweet Fund No. 2.
102,025.00
227,091.37
202
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227,091.37
203
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SCHEDULE OF CITY DEBT Recorded in Auditing Department Inside Debt Limit (Authorized by General Law)
Surface Drainage Loans
$ 3,000 00
Bank and Water St. Bridge Loans
6,000.00
Hebronville Schoolhouse Bonds
104,000.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds
16,000.00
Street Loan Bonds 52,500.00
$181,500.00
Outside Debt Limit (Authorized by General Law)
Sewer Loans.
$105,000.00
Emergency Loan Acts of 1933, Chap. 307
128,000.00
Lincoln School Building Loan. .
94,000 00
Subterranean Water Supply Bonds
35,500.00
Water Serial Loans Prior to 1912
38,000.00
Water Sinking Fund Loans. .
150,000.00
N. T. A. Street Railway Loans
5,000.00
Additional Water Supply Bonds
157,500.00
Pumping Station and Reservoir Bonds.
18,000.00
731,000.00
Less Water and Sewer Sinking Funds.
194,703.78
536,296.22
Revenue Loans.
100,000.00
817,796.22
Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1935
657,342.00
Less Borrowed to date. 181,500.00
Balance within borrowing limit.
475,734.00
SCHEDULE OF CITY PROPERTY Recorded in Assessing Department
TAXABLE
Real Estate, 62 North Main St ..
$ 12,250.00
Real Estate, (Crandall Property) 48 North Main St.
12,155.00
South Main Street Schoolhouse.
3,600.00
North Main Street, rear of west side
3,300.00
West Street .. 100.00
Garage, South Main Street.
2,030.00
Real Estate, 12 Holman Street.
4,815.00
Vacant Lot, Oakland Avenue.
200.00
NON-TAXABLE
Fire Department :
Union Street Hose House
24,025.00
Newport Avenue Station
19,000.00
South Main Street Hose House.
1,900.00
South Main Street Engine House
56,565.00
Peck Street Lot.
650.00
.
204
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Schools:
Bank Street School.
46,335.00
Bliss School.
210,225.00
Briggs Corner School.
21,000.00
Carpenter Street School.
16,700.00
Dodgeville School.
33,000.00
Farmer's School .
22,000.00
Hebronville-Knight Avenue.
1,200.00
Knight Avenue.
16,000.00 *
Finberg School
136,000.00
High School, County Street.
389,000.00
Lincoln School.
170,000.00
Plat School
9,500.00
Pleasant Street School.
18,000.00
Prospect Street School.
16,800.00
Richardson School.
237,160.00
Sanford Street School.
102,875.00
South Attleboro School, Newport Avenue.
21,200.00
Tiffany School.
84,000.00
Washington Street School.
70,000.00
Miscellaneous:
Attleborough Hospital Co. (Sturdy Hospital)
493,600.00
Attleboro Public Library
81,680.00
Capron Park. 40,500.00
Cummings Park .
1,000.00
Finberg Playground
2,000.00
Horton Playground
9,270.00
City Athletic Field (Hayward Field) .
13,500.00
Park Street (Common)
25,000.00
Voting Booth (Union Street)
13,015.00
County Street Buildings (Public Works Dept.)
11,100.00
West Street (Pumping Station and Dwelling)
30,000.00
Thacher Street (Water Tower)
45,800.00
Forest Street (Lot east side).
7,500.00
Forest Street (Lot east side)
5,500.00
City Infirmary
12,500.00
Rifle Range.
4,250.00
Sewer Beds.
46,000.00
Real Estate west side South Main Street-Vacant lot
100.00
Real Estate west side Hodges Street.
2,100.00
Real Estate south side Cliff Street-Vacant lot.
3,000.00
Real Estate west side North Main Street .
7,130.00
Real Estate south side West Street (Orr's Pond area)
58,225.00
Lot 69, Devonshire Park.
50.00
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Public Works Department
OF THE
CITY OF ATTLEBORO
FOR THE YEAR
1934
206
ANNUAL REPORT
Department of Public Works
To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
I respectfully tender herewith the twentieth annual report of the Public Works Department of the City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Changes, deep and vital, in operating the department, due to the essential necessity of co-ordinating in the City's interest to protect our local tax-payers to the maximum on Federal aid expenditures within departmental jurisdiction, have taken place.
Only serious and thorough study of all of the component factors and their co-ordinated results can intelligently enlighten the community on practical benefits obtained. The adjustments undertaken, with the changes in program, also affect seriously an analysis of our welfare and other relief problems locally. From a department standpoint we must thoughtfully consider the additional wear and tear all of our equipment has been subjected to, without ample provi- sion having been made by our municipal authorities to cover the service period of said equipment through its shortened life, due to the extra work.
To efficiently continue departmental efforts and progress our problems of personnel and equipment have got to be fairly met, without equivocation, in the very direct future. Conversation, political or otherwise, can be no substitute for action if the life and well-being of the community as established is to be maintained.
Recent improvements at the sewer filter beds, while of sizeable importance, still leave the problem of the system extension and a thorough cleaning of that already existing, to be taken care of.
A successful solution of the grave water problem outlined in several reports is actively needed and no time should be lost in working out its solution. Action is not only demanded on this question but the standpipe improvement so essential and long since recommended should have your prompt attention.
On our highways there has been a serious tendency to cramp the provision of funds locally which would at least allow us to hold our own during the current depression, having full knowledge of the facts concerning traffic conditions to which these highways, with their bridges and culverts, are subjected. These conditions are becoming annually increasingly difficult to meet as the motor vehicle units have continued to grow in size, number and speed, creating a real highway problem locally. Sensible examinations would call to your attention the growth in truck-load limits with trailors allowed and the fact that busses on our highways have replaced street cars, while the designed safe speed with motor brake equipment, not only of these vehicles mentioned, but of other lighter cars, has rapidly advanced within the last year or two.
Some compensation to protect our highway problems has been obtained with Federal aid projects locally, it is true. Yet, because of inconsistencies in the set-up of these projects and of control of essential factors making for efficient design and workmanship, based on previous unit knowledge thereof, we must look further than the gross Federal contribution, a great part of the benefit from which moves away from the work and into our relief classifications of the city government. Because of the human element and recognition of the fact that the entire set-up as a huge experiment is bound to have flaws, our depart- mental problem of checking or offsetting said flaws, over most of which we had no positive control, is a serious one. This was developed successfully only because of the attention given it with all of the energy, training, practical experience and applied skill which we in the department had to work with in addition to carrying out our regular duties.
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