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201,924.03
1933 Old Age Assist. Tax.
513.00
671.00
8.00
1933 Motor Vehicle Excise.
1,351.82
1,521.50
69.31
1934 Motor Vehicle Excise
348.10
3,457.01
617.73
1935 Motor Vehicle Excise.
1,267.03
30,272.11
2,811.73
1933 Moth Assessment.
1.45
2.05
1934 Moth Assessment. .
. 60
4.90
26.70
1934 Apportioned Curbing.
73.18
460.21
1935 Curbing.
242.21
847.34
107.21
1935 Apportioned Curbing.
889.98
307.58
1935 Apportioned Gran. Walk
.03
418.08
138.28
1935 Granolithic Walk ..
96.77
512.05
1934 Apportioned Sewer
8.00
246.62
1935 Sewer.
52.78
13.28
1935 Apportioned Sewer.
432.41
207.80
1934 Committed Interest .
25.21
293.57
1935 Committed Interest.
480.77
172.84
Apportioned Betterments Paid in advance
163.62
Interest. .
8,868.38
Costs.
3,072.59
Department of Public Welfare.
64,033.70
21,655.88
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1934 Apportioned Gran. Walk
18.61
185.24
Fishing Permits-Orr's Pond. Health Department.
86.90
5,006.79
2,773.71
Highway.
65.05
40.05
Public Property
158.00
3,110.00
1,408.90
School.
43.84
1,897.58
270.12
Soldiers Relief .
403.99
267.54
Pipe and Labor
1930
. 86.36
78.27
1931
22.88
11.56
1932
63.72
57.41
1933
153.65
58.44
1934.
.81
10.75
621.99
181.23
1935
37.43
2,585.84
387.33
Water Rates
1929
8.00
1930
8.00
8.00
1931
21.72
140.05
69.67
1932
1.95
493.64
232.00
1933
6.46
2,532.85
189.32
1934.
5.30
101.04
8,912.99
1,228.61
1935
93.81
619.94
105,304.20
7,365.81
Water Liens
960.53
795.89
Totals.
.$15,291.89
$29,435.80
$338.98
$775.62
$1,381,367.95
$249,852.86
F. F. BLACKINTON
City Collector.
By D. L. Austin, Temporary Collector.
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22.00
.
179
ANNUAL REPORT
City Auditor's Report
To His Honor the Mayor, and the Honorable Municipal Council:
I submit herewith the annual report of the Auditing Department.
During the year ending December 31, 1935 the Auditing Department has audited all bills and payrolls presented for payment.
It has also made examination of the accounts of the City Treasurer, the City Clerk and City Collector, all of which have been found correct.
The accounts of the Commissioners of the Water Loan Sinking Fund and Sewer Investment Fund have been examined and all securities held by them checked and verified.
The Trust Funds in the hands of the City Treasurer and Trustees of the Public Library have been examined and found correct, and all securities held by them examined and found to agree with the report as presented.
The financial statements, schedules, etc., will be found on the following pages.
E. S. J. RANDALL, City Auditor.
CITY OF ATTLEBORO BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1935 Revenue Accounts
Assets
Liabilities
Cash.
$119,608.02
Petty Cash.
200.00
Temporary Loans In Anticipation of Revenue, 1935 .
$100,000.00 1.65
Accounts Receivable-
Prem. Anticipation of Rev. Loans.
Taxes:
Tailings.
35.51
Real Estate 1935.
191,226.70
Overlay Reserve for Abatements:
Real Estate 1934.
3,896.82
1935.
4,266.58
Personal 1935
9,973.33
1934.
1,979.64
Personal 1934
2,359.51
1933.
4.00
6,250.22
Polls 1935
724.00
Reserve Fund Overlay Surplus. .
7,963.84
Polls 1934.
135.00
Polls 1933
4.00
98.88
Old Age Assistance 1933
8.00
208,327.36
Unexpended Balances:
Special Assessments-
App. Sewer Assessment 1935 207.80
App. Curbing Assessment 1935 ... 307.58
Damages to Persons and Property- Newport Avenue.
185.40
Com. Int. App. Betterments 1935
172.84
Stone.
2,000.00
Adamsdale Ave. Reconst.
397.59
Unapp. Sewer Assess. 1935
13.28
946.99
Ashton Road Const.
607.20
Tax Titles
42,714.94
Const. of Central St., E.R. A.
100.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
City Survey .
1,045.99
1935.
2,811.73
East Fourth Street Improvement .
628.20
1934.
617.73
Curb and Cement Walk Const. ...
400.00
1933
69.31
3,498.77
Equipment Repair-Special.
11.14
Departmental Accounts Receivable-
Bridge St. Bridge
26.76
Public Property. . .
1,408.90
Hebronville Guard Fence.
283.46
Health Department ..
2,773.71
Highway Department
40.05
Soldiers' Relief .
267.54
Imp. of Mechanic St., E.R.A ..
666.36
Public Welfare ..
21,655.88
Newport Ave. Main Line Ext. ...
334.55
School Department ..
270.12
26,416.20
Newport Ave. Water Mains.
757.23
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ยท
50.00
Imp. of Pond St., E.R.A .. Leroy St. Improvement .
296.93
Unapp. Curbing Assess. 1935 107.21
Reserve for Sales in Excess of Tax Titles.
Police Dept. Oth. Exp. Rreserve for 1935. 127.16
App Gran. Walks Assess. 1935 138.28
Water Rates-
1935
7,365.81
1934
1,228.61
1933.
189.32
Pond St., E.R.A. Drain . 130.00
1932.
232.00
Shaw Ave. Sewer. 18.06
1931.
69.67
Const. of Bliss Ave .. 242.79
1930
8.00
E.R.A. Sidewalk Project . 429.60
Water Liens
795.89
So. Main St. Improvement. 8,713.75
Pipe and Labor-
1935
387.33
Sidewalk Curbing at Capron Park, Horton Field and S. Att. School 15.62
1934.
181.23
1933
58.44
1932.
57.41
West St Construction .
6,204.18
1931.
11.56
1935 So. Main St., Heb. Drainage, E.R.A .. 2,359.45
Sol. Benefits-Sol. Rel. Res. for 1935 . 12.00
School Dept., Smith-Hughes Fund . . Geo. Ellzey Fund. . School Paint. Project . E.R.A. Gran. Project .
135.06
.92
Public Library-Library Dedication . Park Commissioners-E. R. A. Com- mon Project .
1.60
West Mansfield Watershed De- velopment. .
3,135.73
B. F. Smith Co., Driving Wells at Wading River. 15.00
Electric Light Investigation 100.00
Advertising Proposed Traffic Ordi- nance 31.50
Broadway Bridge R. I. State Line .. . 671.27
Cleaning Ten Mile River. 100.34
Reward Offered Chas. Graham Case. 100.00
Employees Donation Fund . 597.10
Water Supply Investigation ... 92.53
36,082.55
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1930. 78.27
10,663.54
App. Curbing Assessment Not Due.
4,158.64
App. Gran. walks Assess. Not Due.
1,287.18
1,477.23
App. Sewer Assessment Not Due. .. Overlay Deficits:
1,006.82
Abatements Old Age Assist. Tax
513.00
North Ave., E.R. A. Drainage .. 100.00
Oak, Pleasant, Horton St., Gustin Ave., E.R.A. Drainage. 180.00
807.91 So. Att. Rail Elim. & Repl .. . Const. of Ruggles St., E.R.A. 150.00
2,330.12
12.82
Revenue Reserved until Collected : Special Assessment Revenue.
946.99
Tax Titles
42,714.94
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
3,498.77
Departmental. 26,416.20
Water
10,663.54
84,240.44 181.00
Special State Tax Old Age Asst .. Apportioned Curbing Assess. due in
1936.
817.63
1937.
800.83
1938.
750.53
1939
701.55
1940
605.73
1941
298.06
1942.
106.14
1943
29.72
1944.
24.22
1945.
24.23
4,158.64
App. Gran. Walks Assess. Due in
1936.
359.37
1937
288.26
1938.
214.07
1939.
147.62
1940
137.13
1941.
87.18
1942.
38.51
1943.
.
5.01
1944.
5.01
1945
5.02
1,287.18
Apportioned Sewer Assess. Due in
1936
282.12
1937.
242.09
1938.
196.74
1939
138.81
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..
1940.
103.27
1941. . . 37.02
1942. 6.77
Surplus Revenue (E. and D.) ..
1,006.82 178,034.73
419,341.46
419,341.46
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Non-Revenue Cash.
$ 45,640.65
Street Widening 1925-27
$ 1,161.53
No. Main St. and Commonwealth Avc. Widening. No. Main St. Construction, E.R.A .. .
17,814.52
8,874.30
2,734.54
Emory and Pine St. Improvement .. . County St. Drainage and Construc- tion, E.R.A .. Subterranean Water Supply .
2,330.90
10,238.99
Hebronville School Building.
2,485.87
45,640.65
45,640.65
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Recorded in Auditing Department
Cash on hand January 1, 1935 and received to date. Payments for the year 1935 ..
$1,990,302.08
1,825,053.41
Balance on hand December 31, 1935 ..
165,248.67
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BONDED DEBT ACCOUNT
Assets
$ 1,143.57 Sewer Loans. .
$ 89,000.00
48,037.48 Emergency Loan Acts of 1933, Chap. 307.
96,000.00
Lincoln School Building Bonds. .
85,000.00
Subterranean Water Supply Bonds. . .
28,000.00
Water Serial Loans Prior to 1912 ..
31,000.00
N.T.A. Street Railway Bonds. . .
4,000.00
Additional Water Supply Bonds. .
140,000.00
Pumping Station and Reservoir Bonds
15,000.00
Surface Drainage Bonds.
2,000.00
Bank & Water St. Bridge Bonds.
4,000.00
Hebronville Schoolhouse Bonds .
96,000.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds ..
8,000.00
Street Loan Bonds.
45,000.00
643,000.00
643,000.00
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND
In hands of Sewer Assessment In- vestment Fund Commissioners .. .
$ 48,037.48
Securities Cash. .
$ 42,995.31
5,042.17
48,037.48
48,037.48
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND
In hands of Water Loan Sinking Fund Commissioners. . . .
1,143.57
Securities Cash.
1,143.57
1,143.57
1,143.57
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Liabilities
Water Loan Sinking Fund.
Sewer Assess. Investment Fund .
Net Funded or Fixed Debt . . .
593,818.95
0.00
TRUST FUNDS
Cash and Securities
In hands of City Treasurer.
.$103,157.30
In hands of City Treasurer:
Margaret Spangler Park Fund.
5,000.00
Capron Fund.
71,159.89
Deborah Starkey Fund
1,203.53
Ruth Holden-Alice Illingsworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund.
4,959.54
Surplus War Bonus Fund .
13,334.34
Everett S. Horton Fund .
5,700.00
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 Account .
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
229,205.66
229,205.66
In hands of Library Trustees. 126,048.36
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SCHEDULE OF CITY DEBT Recorded in Auditing Department Inside Debt Limit (Authorized by General Law)
Surface Drainage Bonds. $ 2,000.00
Bank and Water Street Bridge Bonds. 4,000.00
Hebronville Schoolhouse Bonds
96,000.00
Macadam Pavement Bonds
8,000.00
Street Loan Bonds
45,000.00
$155,000.00
Outside Debt Limrit (Authorized by General Law)
Sewer Loans
89,000.00
Emergency Loan Acts of 1933, Chap. 307.
96,000.00
Lincoln School Building Bonds. 85,000.00
Subterranean Water Supply Bonds
23,000.00
Water Serial Loans Prior to 1912
31,000.00
N. T. A. Street Railway Bonds. 4,000.00
Additional Water Supply Bonds
140,000.00
Pumping Station and Reservoir Bonds.
15,000.00
488,000.00
Less Water and Sewer Sinking Funds.
49,181.05
438,818.95
100,000.00
Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1936.
653,589.00
Less borrowed to date.
155,000.00
Balance within borrowing limit.
498,589.00
SCHEDULE OF CITY PROPERTY
Recorded in Assessing Department TAXABLE
Real Estate, 62 North Main St ..
12,250.00
Real Estate, 48 North Main St. (Crandall Property)
12,155.00
South Main Street Schoolhouse.
3,600.00
North Main Street, rear of west side
3,300.00
West Street . 100.00
2,030.00
Real Estate, 12 Holman Street
4,815.00
Vacant lot, Oakland Avenue
200.00
Vacant lot, Third Street.
420.00
Lot, Bank Street.
400.00
NON-TAXABLE
Fire Department:
Union Street Hose House
24,025.00
Newport Avenue Station.
19,000.00
South Main Street Hose House.
1,000.00
South Main Street Engine House
56,565.00
Peck Street Lot.
650.00
603,818.95
Garage, South Main Street.
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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
5,000.00
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 Company (Sturdy Hospital).
494,340.00
Attleboro Public Library
81,680.00
Capron Park. 40,500.00
Cummings Park. 1,000.00
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.
13,515.00
County Street Buildings (Public Works Department)
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)
5,000.00
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
Finberg Playground.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Public Works Department
OF THE
CITY OF ATTLEBORO
FOR THE YEAR 1935
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Department of Public Works
To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council :-
Gentlemen :-
We respectfully tender herewith the twenty-first annual report of the Public Works Department of the City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, for the year ending December 31, 1935.
As most of our citizens realize, the work outlined in the statistical report which follows, could not possibly have been carried out without Federal aid which was granted us. Serious consideration on the part of all of our tax-payers will reveal the fact that the work was undertaken and carried through to comple- tion always with their interests in mind. The value of the work governed largely the approval of Federal projects which were placed under the supervision of this department.
As will be noted in the statistical report which immediately follows, our highway maintenance expenditures for the year 1935 totaled $27,076.76 (ex- clusive of Sidewalks and Curbing). This is a remarkably low figure when one compares it with those of other departments, bearing in mind the scope which the activities of this department covers. Out of this amount it is estimated the sum of $3,707.61 was used as the City's contribution from our maintenance accounts toward E. R. A. and W. P. A. work. This leaves a net figure for comparison of $23,369.15.
In order to efficiently continue our departmental efforts the problem of replacement of our worn-out equipment must be taken into consideration.
While our sewer filter beds have been improved to a great extent during the past few years the present system should be extended. Those beds which now take care of our sewage disposal should be given a thorough cleaning without delay.
Progress should be continued toward a successful working out of the serious water problem which confronts our community at this time. By the end of this year substantial improvement had been noted in the quality of Wading River water due to the fact that a contract had been awarded to the firm of Whitman & Howard, through the Mayor's office, for the construction of new wells at the West Mansfield plant. The change was apparent to the department in the dropping off of constant sources of complaint, after the work was well underway.
This department has, times without number, recommended that improve- ments be carried out at the standpipe location in order to protect the water supply of our public. Once again we urge immediate action in this respect.
Expenditures under the Administration sub-division of the budget for this year show a cut in salaries for the administrative force. Other expenditures under this sub-division such as rent, light, telephone, insurance, etc., remain practically the same as for other years.
The revenue side of our accounts show a net figure of $109,171.92 for this year and includes water bills, pipe and labor charges, curbing and granolithic sidewalk assessments, etc.
Under our Resurfacing account, in the first group of streets listed statistically, work was carried out by excavating, widening, refilling frost-heaves with gravel, and drilling and blasting rock, as was necessary in each case. On the widenings, in nearly all cases, the labor was performed by workers assigned to us from the Federal government. In the second group of streets, work of a minor nature was done repairing frost-heaves, washouts, etc., as the occasion demanded.
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Work which had been started in the previous year on drainage projects in the localities of Third, Fourth and Mechanic Streets was continued and carried through to successful completion during the current year. This drainage work will eliminate numerous sources of complaint in the County Hill section, it is to be hoped. The labor, except for supervision, was performed by E.R.A. workers.
In addition to this work, necessary repairs on our drain and basin structures were taken care of. The regular cleaning of catch-basins and manholes was given our usual prompt attention.
The Street Sweeping item was cut in our budget to a figure of five hundred dollars. The work was kept well within this amount by the judicious use of welfare labor assigned to us. While each year the work under this sub-division increases greatly, the amount allotted us to take care of Street Sweeping decreases annually.
Under the Street Cleaning heading the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,- 500.00) was allotted us in the current budget. The expenditure under this account for the year amounted to $1,167.66. Work was performed hoeing and lining gutters with our road-scrapers during the spring and fall, this work being a necessary part of our maintenance. Only by taking advantage of all of the conditions present could this result have been obtained for the benefit of the community and all of our tax-payers. Equipment for this work should be brought up to a modern, up-to-date standard if we are to continue getting the best results.
Patching was carried out in as extensive a manner as was possible with the funds available under our budget. The labor item, covering mixing, handling and placing of material amounted to $2,131.47 while the material charges amounted to $2,974.43. The materials purchased included sand, gravel, stone, asphalt patch, etc., in addition to various other small items.
Included in our statistics is a list of streets worked on under the Sidewalk Maintenance account. The work on those streets carrying the largest ex- penditure consisted in most cases of spreading gravel and dust and grading sidewalks. Tar and concerte sidewalks were repaired where necessary. Gutters were paved and granite curbing reset as required.
Our equipment such as patch and cement mixers, scrapers, graders, com- pressor, tractors, etc., was kept in good conditon up to the limit of the funds available under this account. An advantageous change-over was made by the transfer of the chassis of one of our old Chevrolet trucks to the compressor, thus allowing the obsolete Model T Ford which formerly held same to be traded in as an allowance toward a new Ford dump truck.
Necessary parts for our gas and steam rollers were purchased and essential repairs made on these units in order to keep them in such condition as would warrant their use on our larger projects.
Repairs and general maintenance on our large fleet of trucks, both new and old, under the highway division, were kept at the lowest minimum possible under the existing budget allowance. When one considers the size of our fleet and the low expenditure noted it can be readily seen that here again sacrifices had to be made in order to keep all of our trucks in such condition as would permit their advantageous use on all of our work.
Under the Road Oil and Tar account such materials as were absolutely necessary to keep our highways in good passable condition were purchased and placed so that we might stay within the budget limitations set under the sub-division. A good grade of sand was purchased for covering and dressing on those streets where materials were placed. Wherever possible, labor derived from the welfare lists was utilized, thus allowing further saving to our tax-payers.
Minor repairs to guard fences and bridges were taken care of in a satis- factory manner under the account specified for this work. Material had been purchased late in the year 1934 for culvert replacements on Pleasant Street near
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the Davis Garage, Read Street near the Mill, and Slater Street near the Norton line but owing to the severe winter weather, completion of work had been pre- vented. These culverts were placed during the current year.
Our crushing plants at North Avenue and West Street were maintained in an excellent manner to allow operations which would reap extensive benefits to our tax-payers. A steel lever for the West Street crusher and a pair of steel crushing plates for the North Avenue crusher were the largest items purchased under this account.
The Ten Mile River and Thacher Brook account was kept within the figure allotted us under the budget. Small miscellaneous items such as recording an easement, a proportionate part of the purchase of boots, and lunches for a Ten Mile River patrol constitute the materials expenditure, while labor watching the elevation of the river during a flood period and cleaning of the Thacher Brook drain at Dexter Street covers the labor side of the account.
The City Clock charges under the Signs, Clock and Numbers account totaled $143.72. As in other years, Mr. Josselyn of the Herrick Company continued to maintain this vital structure in a most efficient manner. Small charges for the erection of street signs where necessary and supplying of house numbers will be noted.
Vacations for our regular men were taken care of wherever possible without interfering with the work to be done. It is to be hoped that all time off due our men can be arranged during the coming year.
The usual amount for rental of the lot on Maynard Street which is used for the location of our elevated storage tank for asphaltic material was paid.
Insurance items under the highway division covering compensation and liability were taken care of, our excellent record as regards rates remaining practically enexcelled throughout the Commonwealth. As in other years there has been talk now and again concerning consolidation of all of the fire insurance for city property. It is to be hoped this course will be pursued in the near future.
The Incidentals account under the Highway division covered such small miscellaneous items as could not properly be chargeable elsewhere.
The Snow and Ice sub-division under the Highway Maintenance and Opera- tion account carried an allotment of $4,000.00 in the 1935 budget. Practically at the beginning of the year and before the passing of the budget we had a record snow-storm which was driven by a northeast gale, compelling us to put into service every practical means we had at hand to plow snow. Every piece of equipment which would support a plow was pressed into action with the result that our city streets and even our outside roads were cleared in such record time as to call forth praise from our own Mayor, the Honorable Frank R. Sweet, and city officials of this and surrounding cities and towns. When one compares our expenditures for snow and ice removal with that of smaller communities nearby, the results we have achieved are truly remarkable. Snow fence was placed where it could be used to the greatest advantage, with the limited funds available. Icy streets and sidewalks were sanded throughout all sections of the city where possible in order to further aid our public in getting to and from their various destinations. Improved sanding machines, purchased at a most reasonable price, aided our work greatly. Frost conditions hampered our work in clearing snow considerably, holding the snow and ice to our ground surfaces over long periods.
As reported in 1934 curbing was purchased for work authorized on Dennis and Franklin Streets and Lincoln Avenue but the work was not completed owing to the turn of the year. This work was done during 1935. Curbing was placed and round corners set on orders from the city government on Forest Street at numbers 65-67-69-71. Orders were also passed for straight curb at No. 41 Pearl Street and No. 288 South Main Street. This curb was laid and included gutter paving. Curbing, straight and returns, as well as sand, gravel, stone and mis-
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ANNUAL REPORT
cellaneous other items made up the bulk of the expenditure under the materials side of this account. Granolithic sidewalks were laid and driveways placed at Dennis Street near Nerney's and on Franklin Street adjacent to Seagraves' place. Carrying out an E. R. A. improved sidewalk plan, the City's contribution for which this account took care of, granolithic walks were placed on Mill Street, County Street, Wall Street, Peck Street, Knight Avenue at the Finberg School, Newport Avenue at the Village school and Barrows Street at the Lincoln School. The labor was taken care of by the Federal government except in the case of supervision.
The stone account carrying a revolving fund of $2,000.00 to cover our crushing operations for the year once more reaped especial benefit to our tax- payers. Over and above this, departmental operations for the year called for the use of tons of stone, which could not be charged off and which in a private business would be noted as a profit.
Under the New Equipment account for this year an additional patch-mixer was purchased to take care of our patching operations which have grown to greater size since the depression times. Two improved sanding machines were bought, as well as a Ross snow-plow with underslung plow-hitch and spring push-tubes which will fit a large truck.
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