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6. Chapter 90 road construction on Highland Avenue and Pleasant Street.
7. Probable rise in Old Age Assistance costs.
8. Improvement in our traffic and parking conditions.
9. Possible introduction of the "Stamp Plan" to distribute surplus com- modities.
10. A new standpipe to take advantage of off-peak electric rates for pump- ing
It is idle to talk of the expected tax rate with the defense program unfolding before us, and with the legislature confronted with all sorts of proposals including Chapter 90 work, defense road and bridge construction, and liberalization of old age assistance benefits. These matters will affect the State and County taxes to be imposed on the cities and towns. With the national government expending billions of dollars for airplanes, battleships, guns and ammunition, there will be drastic increases in Federal income, corporation and excise taxes. From all sides the American citizen residing in Attleboro and in every other United States community will be bombarded by tax demands. He will become tax conscious to an extent comparable to the great depression years of '32 to'35. Thus, let us go slowly in adding new burdens to the local taxpayer. We could maintain a full crew constantly sanding icv streets and then brushing off the sand when the surface is clear. We could spend thousands beautifying our roadsides, and more thous-
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ands repairing or constructing every by-way in the city. But the very people who most loudly demand costly improvements and services are those who would complain most violently about paying the increased bill. The amount spent for desired improvements should not require a tax rate that will depreciate the in- vestment of real estate or cause a general rent increase. We have many examples of cities and town who spend beyond their means and now must pay the piper with tax levies amounting to confiscation. Especially in these precarious times we must realize that everything good and desirable need not be done at once. A reasonable policy of constant improvement without incurring too many sub- stantial future obligations will keep us in a position to stand some stress and strain when hard times come along, as they someday will. Then when we must shoulder the additional public burden of widespread unemployment with decreased revenues, we can weather the storm solvently.
All of us should appreciate that extremes are dangerous, and a completely reactionary stand still policy is just as detrimental to the city as an "all out" program encompassing every desired benefit. For this reason, I cannot convince myself that a new city hall should be attempted in the near future. It could not be maintained for anything like our present rental costs, and I believe that the substantial capital investment required should await a major reduction in our outstanding debt. Thus while the council and the mayor may favor many proposals of undeniable benefit, our duty requires that we progress prudently. Unlike the traditional politicians we must make a greater virtue out of saving a dollar than from spending one. If we are prudent in our own affairs, we can truthfully say that any increase in our tax rate is beyond our control.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the beginning of the city government of Attleboro was noted by a dinner at the Masonic Temple which was attended by some three hundred and fifty past and present city office holders. The guest of honor was our first Mayor, Harold E. Sweet. U. S. Senator David I. Walsh spoke of Attleboro as a typically fine small American city. The committee was headed by former Council President, Joseph E. Gaynor.
On March 1, 1940, our City Clerk, Miss Annie Wheeler retired after forty- seven years service to the city. No city official has ever been held in greater esteem than this capable and kindly lady. She was always extremely helpful to me, and I am sure to all other novices to the rule and routine of our city's business.
My sincere thanks are due and heartily acknowledged to the members of the 1939-1940 Municipal Council for their unfailing co-operation and keen attention to municipal business.
It is a pleasure to welcome the new members of the Council and the School Committee. Their best efforts will be needed in the important work that lies ahead, and I know that each of us will try to do his share.
John W. McIntyre
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Report of the City Clerk
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Clerk of the City of Attleboro for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Receipts
Licenses and Permits
Sale of Second Hand Motor Vehicles
37.00
Hackney Carriage and Express.
33.00
Sale of Articles on the Lord's Day
355.00
Victuallers' and Innholders' Licenses
90.50
Bowling Alley and Pool Tables
175.00
Auctioneers' Licenses.
6.00
Junk.
150.00
Dealer in Second Hand Furniture
4.00
Theatre.
100.00
Sunday Entertainments.
131.00
Skating Rink
25.00
Storage of Gasoline and Loaded Ammunition.
70.50
Awnings and Signs
98.00
Marriage
658.00
Sale of Firearms
3.00
Carnival
2.00
Golf Driving Range
15.00
Sale of Voting Lists
40.00
Beano.
290.00
Sundry Permits
136.75
Circus
50.00
$2,469.75
Recording Mortgages, etc ..
530.40
Certified Copies of Records.
312.15
Dog Tags and Transfers of Dog Licenses, etc.
3.85
Registration in Optometry
.50
Registration in Medicine.
.50
*Fees for Issuing Dog Licenses.
334.20
** Fees for Issuing Sporting Licenses.
296.25
Sale of Desk
5.00
Congenital Deformities
1.50
Certificate of Search
.50
1,484.85
Paid to Treasurer. $3,954.60
*The sum of $4,024.00 was received for dog licenses and paid to the City Treasurer, less fees retained by city for issuing same.
** The sum of $2,701.75 was received for issuing sporting and trapping licenses and paid to the Division of Fisheries and Game, State of Massachusetts, less fees retained by city for issuing same.
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The number of marriages, births, and deaths recorded is as follows:
Marriages. 410
Births
614
Deaths. 380
Conforming to the requirements of Section 17 of the Charter, I submit herewith a record of the attendance of members at the meetings of the Municipal Council during the year 1940.
Total number of meetings 29
Francis S. Manchester
29
Harold W. Cole. 26
G. Dallas Jencks.
25
James A. Freeman.
27
George H. Entwistle.
.27
Bradford E. Tyndall. 22
Christopher W. McNary
29
Herbert C. Lavigueur 28
Cyril K. Brennan . 27
Arthur F. Gehrung
27
Arthur E. Young. 28
Respectfully submitted,
William Marshall, City Clerk.
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Report of the City Treasurer
1
William Marshall City Treasurer
To His Honor, the Mayor and the Municipal Council :-
I herewith submit the annual report of the finances of the City of Attleboro for the year ending 1940, together with a statement showing the amount which the City is within the debt limit, a classified statement of the debt, and the amount of interest and debt to be paid in 1941.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1940 . .
$
105,947.48
Receipts for the year 1940-
Taxes
Current Year
Property
$ 704,139.88
Poll.
13,178.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
47,537.56
Previous Years
Property
156,241 28
PolĂ
258.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
676.81
From the State
Corporations
85,597.66
Income Tax.
74,190.00
Reimbursement for loss of taxes .
7.28
From Tax Titles
On Tax Titles .$ 9,147.43
Int. on Tax Titles. . 643.36
Redemption Deeds 138.00
9,928.79
Total from Taxes
$1,091,755.26
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Licenses and Permits
Licenses
Dog Licenses . $ 3,689.80
Liquor Licenses 9,950.00
Sundry Licenses 2,002.50 15,642.30
Permits
Marriage
658.00
All other 627.95 1,285.95
Totals from Licenses and Permits 16,928.25
Fines and Forfeits
Court. 1,147.10
Grants and Gifts
From State
For School .Dept. Aid to Independent Industrial School.
7,176.38
English Speaking Classes 184.25
Mass. Training School 15.33
For Vocational Education Distr. of Smith- Hughes Fund. 854.69
Distr. of Federal
(George-Deen
Funds) 5,587.75 6,442.44
Veterans' Exemption 145.23
For Public Works Dept.
Highway Fund- Chap. 504, Acts of 1939 39,763.83
For Pub. Welfare, U. S. Grant
A.D.C .- Adm ... 637.19
Aid to Dep. Child.
11,171.58
Old Age Assist .--
Adm. .
2,785.75
Old Age Assist.
82,839.88
97,434 40
From Individual- For Hayward Field 500.00
From Individual-
For Capron Park. 150.00
From Margaret Spangler Fund- For Capron Park. 100.00
From Everett S. Horton Fund
For Horton Field 500.00
Total from Grants and Gifts. $ 152,411.86
Special Assessments For Expenses Sewers. . 1,688.89 Sidewalks and Curbing 7,739.59
:: Total from: Special Assessments. 9,428.48
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Privileges
Use of streets for underground wires. 25.00
Departmental
General Government
Treasurer . 4.00
Collector
1,849.31
City Clerk
1,521.65
Total from General Government. 3,374.99
Protection of Life and Property
Inspection
Sealing of Weights and Measures 217.35
Inspection of Buildings 1,176.00
Miscellaneous 19.00
Total from Protection of Life and Property 1,412.35
Health and Sanitation
Health
From State.
1,384.09
From Other Cities and Towns. . 64.58
All Other.
71.50
Total from Health and Sanitation 1,520.17
Highways-Sundry 10.35
Charities
Reimbursements for Relief Given
From Other Cities and Towns. .
4,516.50
From State. 24,141.99
Reimbursement for Aid to
Dependent Children From State. 13,620.90
Reimbursement for Old Age Assist.
From Other Cities and Towns. . 1,582.12
From State. 56,050 00
Total from Charities 99,911.81
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid-From State 1,400.00
Military Aid-From State.
1,053.00
Soldiers' Burials-From State. . 122.00
Total from Soldiers' Benefits 2,575.00
Education
Tuition of children (State) 1,194.02
Other Tuitions
Town-Jewelry Trade. $ 1,183.98
Individual 207.25 1,391.23
Sale of Text Books & Supplies. . 368.78
Miscellaneous . 296.45
Total from Education 3,250.48
Libraries
Fines and Rentals
750.45
Miscellaneous 19.97
Total from Libraries 770 42
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Recreation Playgrounds. 25.00
Unclassified
Rent-from Custodian of Bldgs .. .
178.25
Rents of Public Property 1,236.00
Sale of City Property taken for taxes.
2,575.00
Sale of Building
70.00
Water Liens. . .
82.71
Water Liens added to taxes
150.74
Estimated Receipts for 1940
From Library. $1.00
From Military Aid . 15.00
From Soldiers' Rel .. 3.60
From Pub. Welf.
O. A. Assist .. . .
11.00
O. A. A .- Recovery . . 15.00
56.00
From Int. on Bond Acct. 20.00
From Checks ret'd & destroyed 26.27
From Tailings 409.25
From Sundry 52.50
583.62
Total from Unclassified 4,876.32
Public Service Enterprises Water
Income from sales of water
118,096.11
Pipe and Labor 2,542.28
Total of Public Service Enterprises 120,638.39
Interest
On Deferred Taxes. 4,045.98
On Deferred Water Rates .. 244.13
On Deferred Special Assessments 641.02
On Soldiers' Bonus Fund Acct. 234.60
Accrued Interest on Bonds. .
118.75
Total from Interest. 5,284.48
Agency
From the County-Dog Licenses 2,584.95
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in anticipation of Revenue of 1940 150,000.00
Premium on Bonds 300.00 450,300.00
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund
From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Service Enterprises 7,430.00
Refunds
General Departments
From City Clerk's Dept. .25
From Health Dept. .
12.05
From Police Dept. . 67.95
From Public Works Dept.
564.83
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From Pub. Welfare Dept. A.D.C .- Fed ... 31.54 A.D.C .- City .. 146.00 177.54
O.A.A .- Fed ... 260.17 O.A.A .- City. . 2,060.50
2,320.67
Outside Relief 729.70
Infirmary 105.00 3,332.91
From Soldiers' Relief 11.40
From Military Aid. 30.00
From State Aid.
20.00 4,069.39 $1,979,730.05
Total cash on hand January 1, 1940 and receipts for the year 1940. .
$2,085,677.53
Payments for the year 1940 $1,935,410.72
Cash on hand January 1, 1941 150,266.81
$2,085,677.53
NON-REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1940.
$
4,390.90
Receipts for the year:
Municipal Indebtedness Elementary School Bonds (Watson Ave.) .$ 200,000.00
Refund
From Elementary School (Watson Ave.) 9.42
200,009.42
Total cash on hand January 1, 1940 and receipts for the year 1940.
$
204,400.32
Payments for the year 1940 $ 98,101.17 106,299.15
Cash on hand January 1, 1941
$ 204,400.32
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt January 1, 1940 $ 510,500.00
Tax Notes issued during year. 450,000.00
Bonds issued for Elementary School (Watson Ave.) 200,000.00
Paid on above debt during the year
1,160,500.00 526,000.00
Gross debt January 1, 1941 $ 634,500.00 Less Sinking Fund Assets:
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund
$
11.534.78
Net City Debt January 1, 1941
$
622,965.22
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AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds. 53,500.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds 13,000.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds
(Lincoln School)
40,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan, Act of 1938 51,000.00
High School Addition Bonds 63,500.00
Loans in anticipation of taxes.
150,000.00
Less Sewer Assessment Investment Fund
$
371,000.00
11,534.78
Net Debt not subject to debt limitations.
$
359,465.22
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1941, subject to debt limitations
263,500.00
Borrowing capacity, (2 1-2% of the average valua- tion for the past three years) $ 627,006.57
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1941, subject to debt limitations . .
263,500.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1941
$
363,506.57
The Total Debt is as follows:
Water Bonds:
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1941 1,000.00
4 % Bonds due Feb. 1, 1941-1943 52,500.00
$ 53,500.00
Sewer Bonds:
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1941
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1941-1942
3,000.00
10,000.00
$ 13,000.00
44% School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds, Due Aug. 1, 1941-1945 (Lincoln School). $
40,000.00
4 % Hebronville School House Bonds, Due Feb. 1, 1941-1947.
56,000.00
31% Street Loan Bonds, Due Sept. 1, 1941 .
7,500.00
12% Municipal Relief Loan, Act of 1938, Due Dec. 1941-1948.
51,000.00
2 % High School Addition Bonds, Due Aug. 1, 1941-1958.
63,500.00
1 1/8% Elementary School Bonds (Watson Ave.), Due May 1, 1941-1955 200,000.00
$ 418,000.00
Notes in anticipation of Taxes:
Notes dated Nov. 27, 1940 and due Nov. 7, 1941. Discounted at .072% $ 150,000.00
$ 634,500.00
Less Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
11,534.78
Total Net Debt January 1, 1941 $ 622,965.22
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CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1941
Jan. 1, 1941
Principal Payable
Interest Payable
Water Loan Bonds. $ 53,500.00
$ 18,500.00 $ 1,770.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds
13,000.00
*
8,000. 00
420.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School).
10,000.00
9,000.00
1,700.00
Hebronville School House Bonds. .
56,000.00
8,000.00
2,080.00
Street Loan Bonds.
7,500.00
7,500.00
262.50
Municipal Relief Loan, Act of 1938
51,000.00
7,000.00
765.00
High School Addition Bonds
63,500.00
4,000.00
1,270.00
Elementary School Bonds
(Watson Ave.)
200,000.00
15,000.00
2,165.70
Notes in anticipation of taxes.
150,000.00
150,000.00
$ 634,500.00 $ 227,000.00 $ 10,433.20 *$4,000.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. #$210.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
TRUST FUNDS Deborah Starkey Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940. $ 1,342.40
Interest on principal of fund from October 1, 1939 to
October 1, 1940
26.97
Balance in Fund January 1, 1941
Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank Principal of Fund. $ 1,000.00
Income
369.37
$ 1,369.37
Everett S. Horton Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940.
$ 8,140.08
Received --
Interest -- Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn.
206.25
Paid to City of Attleboro-For Horton Field 500.00
Balance in Fund January 1, 1941-
Invested in Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares . $ 7,500.00
Cash on hand, checking account. 346.33 7,846.33
$ 8,346.33
Ruth Holden-Alice Illingworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940. $ 5,614.97
Received-
For Interest: On Savings Bank Deposits 112.85
$ 5,727.82
Balance in Fund January 1, 1941-
Invested in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 5,727.82
$ 1,369.37
$ 8,346.33
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SOLDIERS' BONUS TAX REFUND Receipts $13,334.34
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940 Received from :-
Attleboro Trust Co., Interest to Dec. 1, 1940 on deposit. $ 96.26 Attleborough Savings Bank Interest to Oct. 1, 1940 on deposit. 138 34 234.60
$13,568.94
Expenditures
City of Attleboro -- General Account- Interest on Fund to October 1, 1940 in Attleborough Savings Bank to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. 138.34
Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1940 in Attle- boro Trust Co., Savings Account, to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. 96.26 $ 234:60
Balance in Fund January 1, 1941 :- On deposit in Attleboro Trust Co., Sav-
ings Department . $ 6,417.17
On deposit in the Attleborough Savings
Bank 6,917.17 13,334.34
$13,568.94
Margaret Spangler Fund
Received from :-
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1940 on $5,000.00, according to terms of gift . 100.00
Paid to :-
City of Attleboro for care, etc., of baseball grounds at
Capron Park
$ 100.00
WILLIAM MARSHALL,
Treasurer.
CAPRON FUND
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
I hereby submit a statement of the Capron Fund, the income of which is to be used for the care and improvement of Capron Park.
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1940. 124.56
Received for
Interest on Investments $ 1,398.66
Payments on Mortgage Notes. 696.73
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's taxes 438.95 2,534.34
$ 2,658.90
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Disbursements
Investments :-
Savings Banks. $458.48
Attleboro Trust Co. 90.11 $ 548.59
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank . . 696.73
Recording Fee. 1.09
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's taxes
438.95
$ 1,685.36
Cash on hand January 1, 1941
973.54
$ 2,658.90
PRINCIPAL OF FUND
Principal January 1, 1941
$44,621.95
Invested in :-
Mortgage Notes at 6% $10,525.23
Deposits in Savings Banks and Trust Co. 26,596.72
Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares. 3,500.00
Bonds
4,000.00
$44,621.95
INCOME
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940
Cash, Checking Account.
124.56
On Deposit in Savings Bank & Trust Company
1,375.54
1,500.10 $
Received
Interest on Investments. $ 1,398.66
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's tax-1940. 438.95
1,837.61
$ 3,337.71
Disbursements
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1940 tax
438.95
Recording Fee. 1.09
$ 440.04
Balance in Fund January 1, 1941,
invested as follows :-
Deposits in Savings Banks. $ 1,459.32
Attleboro Trust Co., Savings Dept. 464.81
Cash on hand, Checking Account. 973.54
2,897.67
$ 3,337.71
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
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To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
I herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund of the City of Attleboro for the year 1940, together with a statement showing the investments held by the same.
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND CASH ACCOUNT Receipts $ 806.35
Cash on hand January 1, 1940.
Interest and income earned. $ 322.16
Payments on Mortgage Notes 4,700.00
Cash withdrawn from Attleborough Sav. Bank 7,430.00 12,452.46
$13,258.81
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 5,828.81
Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Bonds due in 1940. 7,000.00
Amount applied to the payment of interest duc in 1940
on Sewer Bonds. 430.00
$13,258.81
SECURITIES HELD BY THE SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND, JANUARY 1, 1941
Attleborough Savings Bank . $11,534.78
Value of Fund January 1, 1941 11,534.78
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
I herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the P. W. A. CONSTRUCTION MASS, No. 1371F (High School Addition) of the City of Attleboro for the year 1940.
P. W. A. CONSTRUCTION MASS. No. 1371F
Cash on hand January 1, 1940.
$12,334.87
Received:
Grants from Federal Emergency Adm. of Public Works 555.28
Payments for the year 1940.
$12,890.15 $12,890.15
WILLIAM MARSHALL,
Treasurer.
THE HELEN W. METCALF PRIZE FUND
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
A statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Helen W. Metcalf Prize Fund for the year 1940 is submitted herewith.
Balance in Fund January 1, 1940. Receipts $ .42
Received from :-
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company .$ 100.00
Interest-Attleborough Savings Bank. . .
.11
100.11
$ 100.53
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Disbursements
Paid to :-
Marie Mabel James 100.00
Balance in Fund January 1, 1941
.53
$
100.53
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
CITY OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS DEBT STATEMENT As of January 1, 1941
Valuation for 1938 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1941 $24,195,337.00
Valuation for 1939 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1941 25,079,900.00
Valuation for 1940 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1941 25,965,551.00
Gross Net Valuation $75,240,788.00
Average Valuation Debt Limit 2 1/2%
25,080,262.66
627,006.57
Total debts of all kinds.
$634,500.00
Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt
11,534.78
$622,965.22
Debt outside Debt Limit
Water Bonds.
53,500.00
Sewer Bonds
13,000.00
School Acts of 1921 Bonds. 40,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan, Act of 1938. 51,000.00
High School Addition Bonds
63,500.00
Tax Notes.
150,000.00
$371,000.00
Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt.
11,534.78
$359,465.22
$263,500.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1941
$363,506.57
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TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
Presented herewith is a statement of the Tax Title Account showing the number of titles held January 1, 1940, the number of liens taken and redemptions made during the year 1940, and balance as of January 1, 1941.
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT AS OF JANUARY 1, 1940
No.
Years sold for
1
1931
$ 52.93
5
1932
2,361.50
4
1933
414.02
13
1934
1,512.19
23
Previous to 1935.
4,340.64
89
1935
2,804.47
104
1936
4,971.04
187
1937
6,344.35
102
1938
7,656.36
505
Tax Titles as of January 1, 1940
$ 26,116.86
ADDITIONS TO ACCOUNT DURING 1940
1940 taxes and spec. assess., with costs and interest
$ 14,657.26
170
1939 sales made in 1940.
11,863.08
3
1934 sales.
119.22
26,650.70
678
Total Tax Titles held January 1, 1940 and
additions for the year 1940
$ 52,767.56
TAX TITLE REDEMPTIONS, DISCLAIMER AND CREDIT TAX TITLE REDEMPTIONS
No.
Years sold for
Part Payment
Redeemed
1931.
3.00
2
1932
1,775.71
1
1933.
49.28
1
1934.
84.41
3
1935
335.68
8
1936
354.59
994.13
16
1937
135.33
1,165.76
27
1938.
51.22
3,506.02
12
1939
71.92
620.38
70
616.06
8,531.37
Total of Redemptions
$
9,147 43
1939 taxes.
11.14
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RELEASED BY DISCLAIMER
1 1935 $ 15.22
Credit
Abatement made by Assessors on 1932 Tax Sale
$ 100.00
71 Total of Redemptions, Disclaimer, and Credit
$ 9,262.65
BALANCE OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT JANUARY 1, 1941
No.
Years sold for
1
1931
$ 60.39
3
1932
549.95
3
1933
432.74
15
1934
1,797.23 2,788.52
85
1935
96
1936
4,578.20
171
1937
6,459.10
75
1938.
6,011.42
158
1939
20,827.36
607
Tax Titles as of January 1, 1941
$ 43,504.91
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
32
ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the City Collector
Doris L. Austin City Collector
January 17, 1941.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit the annual report of the City Collector for the year 1940,
The total amount collected and paid to William Marshall, City Treasurer, is $1,165,102.13, divided as follows:
Real Estate Taxes
$781,621.70
Personal Property Taxes
78,759.46
Poll Taxes
13,436.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
48,214.37
Betterment Assessments.
9,428.48
Committed Interest
641.02
Water Rates
118,096.11
Water Department Charges.
2,613.63
Welfare
99,911.81
School.
3,250.48
Health
1,520.17
Public Property
1,236.00
Water Liens.
233.45
Interest on Taxes and Water
4,290.11
Costs on Taxes and Water.
1,849.34
The total of all outstanding accounts as of December 31, 1940, is $156,000.75
The financial statement will be found on the following page.
Respectfully submitted,
Doris L. Austin, City Collector.
Report of the City Collector FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1940
Balance Uncollected Jan. 1, 1940
Committed 1940
Refunds
Transfer from Tax Title
Total Charge
Collected and Paid Treasurer
Transfer to Tax Title
Transfer to Water Lien
Total Credit
Balance Uncollected Dec. 31, 1940
1935 and 1936 Real.
$2.72
$2.72
$2.72
$2.72
1937 Personal, Real.
$64.80
1.36
66.16
$24.12
42.04
66.16
1938 Polls, Personal, Real
1,350.62
1.35
1,351.97
810.64
242.46
1,351.97
1939 Polls, Personal, Real.
168,500.17
101.47
168,601.64
155,664.52
1,091.74
$10,520.24
168,601.64
$867,221.38
$462.23
867,683.61
717,317.88
8,351. 46
14,163.34
867,683.61
$298.87 1,325.14 127,850.93
1937 Motor Vehicle Excise.
17.85
17.85
13.00
4.85
17.85
1938 Motor Vehicle Excise
192.70
192.70
78.19
114.51
192.70
1939 Motor Vehicle Excise ..
843.67
4.79
848.46
585.62
44.82
848.46
218.02
1940 Motor Vehicle Excise.
51,155.29
191.07
51,346.36
47,537.56
2,550.44
51,346.36
1,258.36
1939 Curbing.
3,205.26
3,205.26
432.65
*2,717.61
3,205.26
1940 Curbing.
3,414.36
3,414.36
1,625.62
*407.81
3,414.36
1,380.93
1939 Apportioned Curbing
288.72
288.72
283.34
5.38
288.72
1940 Apportioned Curbing.
1,254.09
1,254.09
979.79
5.38
1,254.09
268.92
1939 Granolithic Walk.
2,620.92
2,620.92
341.06
*2,262.32
2,620.92
1940 Granolithic Walk.
4,323.24
4,323.24
2,333.76
*494.02
4,323.24
1,495.46
1939 Apportioned Gran. Walk
225.64
225.64
220.16 .
5.48
225.64
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