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Autopsies 14
Respectfully submitted,
James H. Brewster, M. D., Pathologist.
184
ANNUAL REPORT
To the President and Board of Managers,
Sturdy Memorial Hospital:
Gentlemen:
The activities of the Department of Anesthesia of the Sturdy Hospital pro- ceeded along the same lines in 1940 as in recent years. Continued experience has convinced us that reliance upon safe and standard methods give the best results in all anesthetic procedures.
Our record of post-operative complications due to anesthetics is remarkably low and is a source of satisfaction to the members of this department.
There has been a considerable increase in the number of cases of spinal anesthesia administered through the year. Some of this has been due to the increased number of operative cases who were also suffering from respiratory disease. A certain other number however has been due to patient demand. This tendency must be closely observed as the method and means of producing anesthesia should be determined by the anesthetist and surgeon after examina- tion and observation of the patient.
The members of the Medical and Surgical Staffs have aided us greatly in our work.
The Operating-room and Nursing Departments are constant in their help.
With Dr. Battershall and Dr. Hill I wish to thank them all for helping us in our efforts to maintain an efficient department.
Respectfully submitted,
Frederick V. Murphy, M. D., Chief of Anesthesia Department.
185
ANNUAL REPORT
TREASURER'S AND AUDITOR'S REPORT
Deficit-General Fund
Disbursements exceeded receipts by $9,276.92 during 1940 thereby in- creasing the deficit on the cash basis from $15,814. 41 at the beginning of the year to $25,091.35 at the close. In this connection it should be borne in mind that a new ambulance costing $3,038.48 and equipment totaling $985.30 were charged to expense during the year.
A comparison of the deficit on the cash basis with the deficit as it would be on the accrual basis is shown below:
Deficit per books.
$25,091.35
Add: Accounts payable. 7,115.35
$32,206.70
Deduct:
Accounts receivable considered collectible. . . 6,554.46
Deficit on accrual basis. 25,652.24
Cash-Trust Fund:
All trust fund cash transactions were audited in detail and found correct. The bank balances at the close of the year were verified through direct cor- respondence.
Trust Fund Investments:
Securities and savings bank books were examined at the vaults of the First National Bank and found in order.
A certificate of deposit covering $5,000.00 Brown Company, 5 1-2s 1946 and a participation certificate for $215.00 National Bondholders Corp 4 1-2s 1939-44 were seen.
Balances on deposit in The Attleborough Savings Bank were verified by correspondence.
Two new life memberships were obtained during the year.
The balance of the Mary E. Sweeney Fund, amounting to $250.00 was received.
Interest of $58.95 was added to the Frank P. Toner Memorial Fund in 1940.
A new bequest in the amount of $37,806.15, to be known as the Sarah E. Darrah Fund was received as of July 5, 1940. Income from investments of this fund and the net gain from sales of certain investments were added to the fund through September 13, 1940, on which date the remaining securities were taken up on the regular trust fund books by an exchange of cash for same. This fund was used to build and equip a new nurses' home at a cost to date of $44,479.34. The amount of the fund is now $38,212.47, leaving a balance of $6,266.87 to be paid from other funds.
A separate set of books were used to record all transactions of the Sarah E. Darrah Fund, and for that reason it was thought advisable to indicate the fund transactions on separate schedules in this report. The books of the fund were audited, and, although there were numerous transactions, no exceptions were found.
No other additions to fixed asset accounts were made in 1940 and no deprecia- tion has been set up for buildings and equipment in accordance with past prac- tice.
Details of investments are shown on schedule D-1. The market value of bonds owned on December 31, 1940 was $266,202.50 as compared with the cost of $269,277.02. The market value of stocks owned was $78,240.00 compared with the cost of $79,385.82.
Bonding and Insurance :
All insurance policies are held by the City of Attleboro, except the general public liability insurance and the fire, theft and collision insurance on the new ambulance. These policies were seen.
The treasurer's bond for $10,000.00, expiring on January 9, 1941 was also examined.
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ANNUAL REPORT
General Comments:
The following unaudited tabulations present data regarding current accounts receivable and accounts receivable in suspense:
CURRENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Balance, December 31, 1939:
Discharged patients
$16,212.77
Patients in hospital
1,096.50
$17,309.27
Add:
Charges during 1940.
103,177.19
120,486.46
Deduct credits:
Reductions in charges
680.98
Collections less refunds
87,411.28
Transfers to suspense.
11,246.96
99,339.22
Balance, December 31, 1940:
Discharged patients
19,414.74
Patients in hospital.
1,732.50
21,147.24
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN SUSPENSE
Balance, December 31, 1939.
67,126.79
Add:
11,246.96
78,373.75
Deduct:
Collections in 1940
1,556.62
Adjustments made in 1940
68.70
1,625.32
76,748.43
The present balance is made up as follows:
December 31, 1939 $37,058.96
1940 Collections Adjustments
1940
December 31, 1940 $36,990.24
1934.
6,342.11
63.70
48.70
6,229.71
1935.
5,402.11
255.10
5,147.01
1936.
5,004.23
227.20
4,777.03
1937.
5,378.55
277.30
10.00
5,091.25
1938.
7,940.83
664.60
10.00
7,266. 23
67,126.79
1,556.62
68.70
65,501.47
Add: 1939 Accounts
17,309.27
4,649.71
316.10
11,246.96
84,436.06
6,206.33
1,481.30
76,748.43
*Patients in hospital December 31, 1939 added to 1940 accounts receivable.
CERTIFICATE
We hereby certify that the accompanying statements set forth correctly, in our opinion, all cash transactions of the treasurer of The Attleborough Hospital for the calendar year 1940, the balance of cash and investments on hand Decem- ber 31, 1940 and the indebtedness on loans December 31, 1940.
Respectfully submitted, Ward, Fisher & Co., Certified Public Accountants.
Prior to 1934
$ 68.72
$
*1,096.50 }
Transfers from current receivables.
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ANNUAL REPORT
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements General Fund, Year 1940
EXHIBIT A
Balance, January 1, 1940:
Checking account, First National Bank
$760.59
Office fund
25.00
785.59
Receipts :
Patients:
X-Ray
$ 8,837.10
Laboratory .
2,727.67
Physiotherapy
188.60
Metabolism.
150.00
Ambulance .
1,572.50
Other receipts from patients
75,530.03
89,005.90
Sale of books, supplies, etc.
813.93
Miscellaneous receipts
139.67
Total from operation of hospital
89,959.50
Donations .
3,077.10
Annual memberships.
300.00
Income from trust fund investments
(net)
16,526.62
Total other receipts 19,903.72
Total receipts
109,863.22
Increase in Loans
8,901.30
Total to be accounted for
$119,550.11
Disbursements:
Postage.
290.66
Repairs and maintenance
2,583.39
Telephone and telegraph.
764.63
Office supplies and equipment.
752.97
Interest paid.
573.67
Bank service charge
0.00
X-Ray payments.
4,431.64
Laboratory payments.
1,363.83
Cost of new ambulance
3,038.48
Ambulance payments-driver
786.25
Ambulance expense.
175.47
Supplies and equipment.
15,110.79
Salaries. .
56,077.46
Housekeeping supplies
29,311.75
Heat, light and power
2,618.57
Miscellaneous expenses
1,260.58
Total disbursements for operation of hospital.
$119,140.14
Balance, December 31, 1940:
Checking account, First National Bank.
384.97
Office Fund
25.00
409.97
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Donations General Fund, Year 1940 SCHEDULE A-1
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association:
Two free beds. $500.00 500.00 $1,000.00
Special maternity aid
Town of Seekonk
250.00
Town of Mansfield.
250.00
Town of Rehoboth.
250.00
Women's Alliance of the Pilgrim Church.
50.00
The Salvation Army
100.00
Estate of John Vallette
702.10
Nava Grotto.
200.00
Edgar A. Remington.
25.00
Frank J. Ryder.
250.00
3,077.10
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Annual Membership Receipts General Fund, Year 1940 SCHEDULE A-2
Lawrence E. Baer
$ 10.00
Harold D. Baker.
10.00
H. Dean Baker, Jr ..
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. Milford E. Bliss.
20.00
William H. Bannon.
10.00
Donald A. Barrows. .
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Briggs.
20.00
Thomas Carpenter .
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gilmore.
20.00
Samuel M. Holman
10.00
Raymond M. Horton.
10.00
Una McGregor Horton.
10.00
Etta F. Kent .
10.00
Thomas F. Manning
10.00
Bonner D. Mason .
10.00
Rosella Mason
10.00
Lester Nerney
10.00
Reverend James M. Quinn .
10.00
Joseph E. Rioux .
10.00
Max Schweinshaut.
10.00
Dr. and Mrs. William M. Stobbs
20.00
C. Fred Stone.
10.00
Esther M. Stone.
10.00
Reverend Joseph Canty
10.00
Frank Mossberg.
10.00
Stephen H. Foley
10.00
300.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Deficit General Fund, Year 1940
SCHEDULE B-1
Deficit, January 1, 1940
$ 15,814.41
Receipts During 1940:
From patients, supply sales, etc. $ 89,959.50
From donations. 3,077.10
From annual memberships. 300.00
From income from trust fund invest-
ments. .
16,526.62
109,863.22
Expenses During 1940 119,140.14
Expenses in Excess of Receipts 9,276.92
Deficit, December 31, 1940
25,091.33
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Summary of Trust Fund Accounts, December 31, 1940 EXHIBIT D
Cash:
Accounts Payable-Nurses' Home. . $ 10,639.41
Trust fund, checking account ... .$ 19,996.09
Fund Accounts
Nurses' Home, checking account. 4,372.54
24,368.63
James H. and Adah S. Sturdy Real Estate Foundation 30,000.00
Notes receivable.
16,600.00
Savings accounts.
22,221.68
Albert W. and Ella Winsor Founda- tion. 93,125.00
Bonds .
269,277.02
Stocks.
79,385.82
Real estate and equipment: Sturdy foundation. . 30,000.00
Joseph L. Sweet Bequests: Joseph L. Sweet. .. 150,000.00 Sweet donations for buildings and equipment. 152,392.72
Donated buildings and equipment .. 172,392.72
1925 Campaign bldg. and equip. 349,887.63
Florence M. Sweet Permanent Bed . . . 5,000.00
Equity in Haynes tenement prop .. 2,200.00
Dorothy Sulloway Sweet Permanent
Nurses' Home and equipment . . 44,479.34
598,959.69
Bed. 5,000.00
312,392.72
Charles C. Wilmarth Bequests: Charles C. Wilmarth.
35,624.36
Harriet A. Robinson Wilmarth Per- manent Bed . 5,000.00
Mary A. Wilmarth Permanent Bed ..
5,000.00
Annie L. Ray Permanent Bed ... .. Sturdy Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association Permanent Bed 5,000.00
5,000.00
55,624.36
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ANNUAL REPORT
Gertrude E. Kendall. J. Frank Mason.
11,250.00 10,000.00
Estate of Fannie M. Tappan, Donations for buildings and equipment 10,000.00
Sundry donations for buildings and equipment.
10,000.00
William R. Cobb Permanent Bed.
5,000.00
Albert K. and Mary J. Hunton Per- manent Bed . .
5,000.00
Ida C. Bright Permanent Bed.
5,000.00
Sarah J. and Mary Briggs Permanent Bed. . .
5,000.00
Helen and Henry Wexel Permanent Bed.
5,000.00
Elizabeth S. Haynes
2,200.00
Sarah B. Finberg
2,000.00
Henrietta F. Leonard.
1,803.30
Emily H. Horton. .
1,000.00
Laura V. Gustin Conibear
1,000.00
Norman Lund Fund.
512.73
Francis A. Crandall.
500.00
Georgianna H. Williams.
500.00
Ellen B. McCabe Fund.
1,000.00
Frank P. Toner Memorial Fund, created by Mary A. and James V. Toner
1,558.95
Mary E. Sweeney .
500.00
Life Memberships
5,100.00
1925 Campaign .
363,294.46
Sarah E. Darrah.
38,212.47
976,573.99
Surplus .
23,599.44
$1,010,812.84
$1,010,812.84
ANNUAL REPORT
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ANNUAL REPORT
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Life Members Trust Fund, December 31, 1940 SCHEDULE D-2
Marian Sweet Armstrong
Maurice J. Baer
Mildred D. Balfour
Lloyd G. Balfour
*George F. McIntire
Walter B. Ballou
Randolph E. Bell
C. O. Gustav Beuttel
Amos S. Blackinton
*Charles A. Mooers Walter G. Moon Dr. Frederick V. Murphy Geneva E. Murphy Edgar A. Remington
George S. Bliven
*Fred A. Bradley
Lillian B. Remington
*Philip E. Brady Fred E. Briggs Alberta F. Carpenter Marion P. Carter
Frank J. Ryder Gertrude F. Ryder George A. Rich
*Miles L. Carter
*George W. Cheever
*Harriet O. Cheever
*Edward P. Claflin
*Martha A. Claflin Ruth W. Clap Dr. Joshua W. Clarke W. E. Coles
Theron S. Curtis Blanche Daggett *Sarah E. Darrah *William J. Dobson (2) Joseph Finberg Victor R. Glencross
*Mary E. Sweeney Florence M. Sweet Gertrude H. Sweet Harold E. Sweet Hayward H. Sweet
*Edward L. Gowen Horace B. Gowen Jessie M. Gowen Graduate Nurses Club
*Dr. William O. Hewitt Harry R. Holbrook Lida M. Holbrook Albert S. Ingraham
*Gertrude E. Kendall Walter M. Kendall Annie G. King Dr. Ralph P. Kent
*William L. King Edwin F. Leach Helena A. Leach Harry L. London Max London William J. Luther
*Deceased
*David E. Makepeace Myra B. Makepeace Ellen L. Mason
Charlotte A. Rich Alice M. Richardson Harold K. Richardson
*Frank H. Sadler Naomi W. Sawyer George F. Sawyer Frank E. Smith Julia M. Smith Samuel M. Stone Tilda B. Stone
*Joseph L. Sweet Howard H. Sweet Leonilda Sweeney Edwin F. Thayer Mary A. Toner James V. Toner John E. Tweedy Maude T. Tweedy Annie F. Upham Ernest T. Upham
*Charles A. Whiting *Josie A. Whiting Beatrice W. Wilmarth *Charles C. Wilmarth
*Mary A. Wilmarth Rathbun Willard John W. Wolfenden (2) Harry C. Wolfenden (2) Blanche Wolfenden (2)
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Surplus Trust Fund, Year 1940 SCHEDULE D-3
Balance, December 31, 1939.
$30,527.92
Deduct:
Net loss on securities sold or called. $ 6,790.98
Write down on $5,000 Illinois Power & Light Co. 6s 1953
137.50 6,928.48
Balance, December 31, 1940
23,599.44
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Sarah E. Darrah Fund Year 1940 EXHIBIT E
Bequest received as of July 5, 1940:
Cash .
$ 5,666.91
Bonds .
6,215.00
Accrued interest on bonds.
56.08
Stocks
25,868.16
37,806.15
Add:
Net gain on sales of investments
174.01
Net income from investments to Sept. 13, 1940
232.31
406.32
Balance of fund, December 31, 1940
38,212.47
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ANNUAL REPORT
SECRETARY'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1939-1940
The year 1939-1940 has witnessed the carrying-on of the various branches of the work of the Hospital Aid Association for the Sturdy Hospital.
The Purchasing Committee has kept up their high standard in maintaining the rooms of the Hospital so that in taste of furnishing and completeness of appointment our Hospital may compare favorably with any other.
The Sewing Committee has faithfully and efficiently prepared garments and supplies to be made up by various groups of ladies who devote many hours during the year to the service of the sick in our Hospital.
The enthusiastic response of the public to the Donation Day Drive for food supplies evidences the interest that the community takes in the Hospital, and that interest with the efficient and careful planning of the Donation Day Committee under the direction of Miss Harriet Stone and Mrs. Dean Baker made the contribution outstanding.
Respectfully submitted, Alice Stobbs, Secretary.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
President-Mrs. Alberta Carpenter
First Vice-President-Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs Second Vice-President-Mrs. Mabel Dunham
Secretary-Mrs. Verna E. Johnson Treasurer-Miss Annie A. Wheeler
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Frank E. Allen
Mrs. Edwin F. Leach
Mrs. Arthur A. Briggs
Mrs. Oscar Lindstrom
Mrs. Harold D. Baker
Mrs. Sidney Maddox
Mrs. Arthur C. Conro
Mrs. F. V. Murphy
Mrs. C. W. Cederberg
Mrs. H. B. Ryder
Mrs. F. J. Carley
Mrs. Harold Richardson
Mrs. Miles Carter
Mrs. Thomas Sadler
Mrs. Albert M. Dunham
Mrs. C. Fred Stone
Mrs. G. Adelbert Emard
Mrs. John Spettigue
Mrs. R. M. Harris
Mrs. Leland Smith Mrs. Samuel M Stone
Mrs. John L. Gibb
Mrs. Harold E. Sweet
Mrs. E. D. Gilmore
Mrs. Joseph L. Sweet
Mrs. Harry R. Holbrook
Mrs. Harry Wolfenden
Mrs. Lawrence P. Keeler
Mrs. Harry P. Kent
Mrs. Charles Wilmarth Mrs. Arthur Hazlett
Mrs. Fred Franz
Mrs. A. A. McRae
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PURCHASING COMMITTEE OF THE HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
149 tinted shades
128 feet nosing for stairs
7 trays
1 dozen bed pans
1 dozen male urinals
9 deep basins
6 pitchers
4 pails
23 graduate measures
1 dozen soap dishes
1 dozen cups
60 white bed spreads
164₴ white dimity
12 dozen infants' gowns
22 yards rubberized sheeting
5 dozen napkins
60 table cloths
201 sheets
12 dozen baby shirts
2 nurses' operating gowns
4 dozen bleached patients' gowns
42 boxes thread
57 gross tape
12 chair back sets
124 yard net
2037} yards good night twill 20 dozen pillow cases
1015} yards Domet Flannel
395 yards linen towelling
455 yards dish towelling
2622 yards linen huck
298 yards crash towelling
190 pieces diaper cloth
70 dozen turkish towels
50 dozen huck towels
20 dozen wash cloths
SPECIAL Remaking 3 mattresses
Respectfully submitted, Gertrude A. Sweet Esther Stone Tilda B. Stone
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HOSPITAL AID SEWING COMMITTEE
Since October 1, 1939, the Hospital Aid Sewing Committee has cut and given out 2,565 pieces.
Respectfully submitted, Calista Elliot.
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ANNUAL REPORT
STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION TREASURER'S REPORT General Fund
Receipts
Balance October 1, 1939 $ 279.83
Received from Chest 3,253.70
$3,533.53
Expenses
Women's Free Bed
250.00
Children's Free Bed
250.00
Hospital supplies and sewing materials
2,508.07
Printing and postage.
20.79
$3,028.86
Balance October 1, 1940.
.$ 504.67
FURNISHING FUND Receipts
Balance October 1, 1939. $ 532.37
Received from Graduate Nurses Club
25.00
Received from Women's Benevolent Society. 25.00
Received from Raymond M. Horton.
25.00
Received from Gertrude Ryder
25.00
Received from Q. O. C. Class.
25.00
Received from Ioline Bacon Class
25.00
Received from Daughters of Isabella.
25.00
Received from Jessie G. Fine .
25.00
Interest.
9.55
Expenses
Hospital Supplies $ 290.91
290.91
Balance October 1, 1940.
$ 451.01
Respectfully submitted,
Annie A. Wheeler, Treasurer.
741.92
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ANNUAL REPORT
Louis R. Wilmarth Soldiers' Relief Agent
Report of Soldiers' Relief Agent
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit report for the year ending December 31, 1940.
During the year 101 cases representing 322 persons received aid. A sum- mary of the cost of this aid follows:
Soldiers' benefits paid by the city:
Soldiers' Relief
$19,514.51
State Aid .
1,550.00
Military Aid.
1,770.00
Soldiers' Burial
100.00
Total paid by the city
$22,934.51
During 1941 the state will reimburse:
State Aid .
1,550.00
Military Aid.
885.00
Soldiers' Burial
100.00
Total to be reimbursed by the state
2,535.00
Net cost to the city
$20,399.51
During 1940 the state paid:
Special Care.
500.00
of which one-half will be charged to the city in 1941.
250.00
Total net cost to the city
$20,649.51
Administration:
Salary
1,000.00
Other expense
230.00
Total 1,230.00
A total of 38 cases were employed under the work program with payments amounting to $6,830.31 resulting in a corresponding reduction in the cost of direct aid.
Additional savings resulted from W. P. A. employment of some 25 to 30 cases, and hospital or domicilary care provided by the Veterans Administration for 18 cases.
I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation extended to me during the year.
Respectfully submitted, Louis R. Wilmarth, Soldiers' Relief Agent.
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Report of Custodian of City Property
Hon. John W. McIntyre, Mayor City of Attleboro, Mass.
Dear Mr. Mayor:
I submit herewith the report of the Custodian of Property acquired by the Foreclosure of Tax Titles during my six months tenure of office in 1939 and also during my appointment of eight months in 1940.
Very truly yours, Henry Rotenberg, Custodian.
To His Honor, The Mayor and the Municipal Council, Gentlemen:
The Custodian of Property acquired by the foreclosure of Tax Titles respect- fully submits a report of his activities during his tenures of office.
I am pleased to report that the following parcels of City Property were sold by this office at public auction during the six months of my appointment in 1939.
Assessed Valuation
Sold for
Simpson Ave., 76 New Plat 19 (consent and authority of
Council and Mayor)
$40.00
$375.00
Fenton Ave., 44 New Plat 6.
3,810.00
2,300.00
Horton St., 82 New Plat 52.
1,390.00
585.00
George St., 308 New Plat 42
465.00
50.00
Park St., 26 New Plat 28. .
13,350.00
2,500.00
Washington St., 155 N. P. 16.
2,700.00
800.00
Guild Ave., 119 New Plat 4. .
75.00
35.00
Baltic St., 598-599 New Plat 16
40.00
45.00
South Ave., 40 to 48; 51 to 95 Homeland Terrace
500.00
125.00
Park St., 2 Evergreen Park.
100.00
55.00
Pike Ave., 13, 33, 34 Bearcroft 60 to 77 Bearcroft.
85.00
15.00
Bellevue Ave., 52 New Plat 43.
150.00
35.00
Bellevue Ave., 40, 41, 42 New Plat 43
625.00
100.00
North Ave., 66 to 69 A. P. 25.
350.00
150.00
Pike Ave., 71 lots Bearcroft.
355.00
55.00
Carpenter St., 93 N. P. 46.
215.00
85.00
Totals
$24,270.00
$7,320.00
The following parcels were sold by this office during the eight months of my appointment in 1940, with the consent of the Council and approval of the Mayor.
48B Oakhill Ave.
75.00
50.00
Elm St., 106 New Plat 42
200.00
50.00
Walnut St., 92, 93, 98, 99 N. P. 6.
100.00
50.00
Sycamore St., 176-176 N. P. 6
100.00
50.00
Pitas Ave., 14 to 28 N. P. 72
25.00
25.00
Sycamore St., 145 N. P. 6.
75.00
50.00
Totals
575.00
275.00
Rents collected
228.25
Total.
503.25
20.00
10.00
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Authorization of the Council and approval of the Mayor have been received for the following three parcels but purchasers have not as yet taken deeds. Sales are definite. .
Hillcrest Ave., 52 N. P. 12.
300.00
200.00
West Carpenter St., 88, 89, 90 N. P. 1
450.00
250.00
County St., 389 N. P. 60.
150.00
75.00
Totals.
900.00
525.00
Definite offers pending before the Council for authorization.
Pleasant Ave., 11 Pleasantdale.
75.00
45.00
Robert St., 84 New Plat 33.
465.00
200.00
Pleasant Ave., 130 to 136, 153, 155, 156, 157 Pleasantdale
140.00
65.00
Pembroke Ave., 560 N. P. 64.
730.00
400.00
Totals
$ 1,410.00
$ 710.00
Recapitulation
Assessed Valuation
Sold for
Property sold in 1939
$24,270.00
$7,320.00
Property sold in 1940 and rents.
575.00
503.25
Property sold (Deeds not taken yet)
900.00
525.00
Definite offers before Council.
1,410.00
710.00
Totals.
$27,155.00
$9,058.25
REMARKS
This office was created by the Legislature as an emergency law necessary for the immediate preservation of the Public convenience. Its immediate purpose was to dispose of property acquired by the foreclosure of tax titles which were added to and carried on the valuation books and held by the city for many years without bringing any revenue.
Much publicity and a great deal of explanation was necessary to convince prospects that I was not selling tax titles and that the City had a marketable title by foreclosing all interests of the former owners by authority of the Com- missioner of Taxation and Corporations and the recording of proper affidavits in the Registry of Deeds and the City could give a good clear title free of encum- brances in cases of property of low value. In cases of valuable property the tax titles were foreclosed by the City by decree of the Land Court and a good clear deed could be given by the City.
Many parcels are valuable and many difficult to locate but in the main there are desirable house lots which this office tries to bring to the attention of prospec- tive home builders. For this reason parcels were sold at public auction or with the consent of the Municipal Council and approval of the Mayor at prices below the valuation set by the Board of Assessors, principally because homes, buildings or improvements were to be made on the property which would result in new valuation on the buildings and taxes paid on the land to the distinct advantage of the City.
There have been many persons interested in land and buildings owned by the City and I have personally conducted 161 interested persons to all the attractive sites that are for sale. Many have evidenced future consideration and many have expressed desire for larger parcels which are not available at present. Large signs have been posted on lots which can be seen from the main streets and there have been many calls for information.
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At the beginning of 1940 there were 249 former owners of property which were foreclosed by the City for non-payment of taxes with a total valuation of land and buildings in the amount of $63,175.00. Sales during the year have reduced these figures.
There are many calls for land with buildings which cannot be fulfilled at present, since it is an extra expense of the City Treasurer to foreclose titles of valuable parcels in the Land Court. There are many tax titles held by the City for a number of years which should be foreclosed, as people live in the buildings, pay no taxes or rent, make no repairs and the structures fall into disrepair and when the City does take title at a later date the buildings are valueless. I recommend that the Treasurer be provided with sufficient sums in his budget to foreclose tax titles which the City has held for any length of time and forestall the usual damage which renders the buildings valueless and far below the valua- tion set by the Assessors.
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