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Employees 1945 34
Employees 1946 38
To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
This report as requested will again be brief. Maintenance has been one of the important items done this year although a consider- able amount of new work has been accomplished.
A very brief summary of some of the work accomplished is as follows :
52,623 gallons of tar and 3,254 gallons of asphalt placed on our streets; over 1,270 ft. of drainage pipe together with necessary struc- tures were installed; 10,052 sq. yds. of granolithic walks and 1,681 sq. yds. of asphalt walks were placed by contractors; 4,361 lin. ft. of new granite curb was set; 5,699 lin. ft. of granite curbing reset; also 133 driveway corners set by contractors.
Last year we assumed was a peak year in water consumption and revenue received from same but this year considerable more water was used; 671,297,000 gallons were pumped from the West Street Station, the daily average being 1,839,169 gallons, an increase of 16.7 per cent. 321 ft. of new water pipe extensions were placed during the fiscal year. In November, the J. R. Worcester & Company of Boston, Mass., was engaged to carry on a long range water survey for additional water, storage, and pumping equipment.
Our force is still very much depleted and again I express my thanks to the faithful group who have stayed with us.
The statistical records follow without comment, hoping that enough explanation is given to guide those seeking data in the follow- ing years.
In conclusion I wish to express my full appreciation to his Honor, the Mayor, the members of the Municipal Council, Department Heads, and the Press.
Respectfully submitted,
R. W. Mawney, Superintendent Public Works.
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION-STREETS ACCEPTED IN 1944 AND COMPLETED IN 1945 Description
Length
Name
Russell Avenue-Washington St. to Robinson Ave. 1207 ft.
Angeline Street-Newport Ave. to Washington St. 721 ft.
Tufts Street-Harvard St. to Yale St.) Gravel only 300 ft.
Yale Street-Tufts St. 300 ft. Easterly) rolled and graded
300 ft.
Total 2528 ft.
RECONSTRUCTION OF OILED GRAVEL ROADWAY STREETS
Name Description
Length Sq. Yds.
Rocklawn Avenue-West St. to No. Attleboro line
1600 ft.
3560
West Street-At Pedro's Farm
500 ft. 1400
West Street-St. John's Cemetery
850 ft. 2117
Newport Avenue-At Greens'
780 ft. 2282
Tiffany Street-Infirmary Drive
1660 ft. 3570
County Street-Tiffany St. to Infirmary Drive
2640 ft.
6160
County Street-Phillips St. 1100 ft. southerly
1100 ft.
2983
County Street-Walnut St. 1750 ft. southerly
1750 ft.
4667
Lamb Street-Ten Mile River Bridge-870 ft. southerly
870 ft.
2860
Clifton Street-Thos. Gilbert's-No. Attleboro line
1700 ft.
4911
Clarence Street-Ellis St. to Kimball Street
220 ft.
600
Sturdy Street-Emory St. to Holman St.
200 ft.
580
Holman Street-200 ft., E. & W. of Sturdy St.
200 ft.
580
Brownell Street-183 ft. E. of James to Parker St.
511 ft.
1454
James Street-Orange St. to Brownell St.
265 ft.
766
Totals 14,846 ft. 38,490
DRAINAGE PIPE LINE CONSTRUCTION
Roy Avenue-Newport Avenue Easterly 425 ft .- 15 in.
Newport Avenue-Roy Avenue to Newport Avenue 150 ft .- 12 in.
Angeline Street-Newport Avenue-120 ft. Westerly 115 ft .- 10 in.
Brownell Street-James Street Westerly . . 185 ft .- 12 in .- 50 ft. 15 in.
45 ft .- 10 in.
Dunham Street-Hospital Drive to Tappan Avenue 400 ft .- 12 in.
Hope St. Ext .- End of layout 24 ft .- 10 in. & 320 ft. 12 in. Russell Avenue-Washington St. to Lansdowne Ave . 800 ft-10 in & 115 ft. 12 in.
GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS, GRANITE CURB & COBBLE EDGESTONE
Granolithic sidewalks placed by Contractor,
Campanella & Cardi Const. Company 10,051.37 Sq. Yds.
Granite Curbing placed by Contractor,
Campanella & Cardi Const. Company 4,360.96 lin. ft.
Circle Curb Placed by Contractor,
Campanella & Cardi Const. Company
313.95 lin. ft.
Granite Curbing Reset by Contractor,
Campanella & Cardi Const. Company
5,698.29 lin. ft.
Driveway Corners set by Contractor, Campanella & Cardi Const. Company
133
Old Tar Sidewalks replaced by Bituminous Concrete by Adams Asphalt Co., contractors 1,681 sq. yds.
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Total Connections, January 1, 1945 2033 Buildings served 2245
Connections added during 1945 7
7
Totals 2040 2252
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STREET LIGHTING
Street Lights placed during 1945-19-100 C. P. Number and kind of lights in use December 31, 1945:
Kind
Number
Cost
1000 C. P.
59
$ 92.00 ea. Sunset to 11:30 P. M.
1000 C. P.
34
108.00 ea. All night lights
1000 C. P .- U-G
1
85.00 ea. All night lights
250 C. P.
68
35.00 ea. All night lights
100 C. P.
1286
18.00 ea. All night lights
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Comparison of Itemized Expenditures for-
1920
1943
1944
1945
Resurfacing
13,850.45
$ 8,027.07
$ 4,148.96
$ 7,102.77
Drains Maintenance
1,556.53
1,201.52
2,682.38
839.96
Street Sweeping
2,611.32
768.90
796.57
422.85
Street Patching
9,572.84
3,724.39
3,168.92
4,495.79
Street Cleaning
7,998.46
2,554.07
1,888.82
1,444.57
Sidewalk Maintenance
5,142.73
556.91
338.56
111.15
Road Rollers
1,757.95
70.59
21.71
90.66
Highway Auto
Maintenance
726.70
Road Oil & Tar
22,188.37
3,835.18
8,794.33
4,067.68
Bridges, Fences &
Culverts
608.04
1,615.78
1,574.48
7,193.03
Crushers
185.42
191.46
159.94
7.46
Ten Mile River &
Thacher Brook
711.26
176.73
52.97
69.69
Insurance
2,062.41
1,261.01
440.11
1,127.97
Rent-Maynard Street Land
69.60
Vacations
393.28
846.45
1,208.84
994.00
Signs, Clock &
Numbers
Phones
Incidentals
28.43
30.71
49.02
Snow and Ice
11,073.23
4,918.53
3,798.39
11,811.44
Unexpended Balance of
1919 Appropriation
19,981.13
Deferred Barn, Stone
and Gravel Charges
955.95
Crosswalks
222.11
Care of Common
335.85
Express, Freight, etc.
349.65
$102,697.28
$ 30,043.09
$ 29,325.77
40,175.79
New Equipment 3,665.80
7,718.36
(Listed as Machinery, Tools, etc., 1920)
Repair Division-Labor
& Material
7,980.65
7,800.00
8,000.00
(Paid by Special Accounts in 1920)
Totals* $106,363.08 $ 38,023.74 $ 37,125.77
$ 55,894.15
.
344.00
132.13
64.39
156.77
133.94
155.69
190.98
*These totals exclude Sidewalks & Curbing
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NEW SERVICES-1945
Cost-Main to
Cost-Street Line
Total Cost
Size
Number
Length in Feet
Street Line
to House
3-4 inch
14
763
$390.01
$297.01
$ 687.02
1-inch
9
512
357.84
152.24
510.08
112-inch
1
143
82.15
66.73
148.88
6-inch
1
48
Fire Service
301.13
301.13
Totals
25
1466
$830.00
$817.11
$1,647.11
SERVICE REPLACEMENTS-1945
Size
Number
Length in Feet
to Street Line
to House
*A-13
3-4-inch
14 *B- 1
139' 10"
$358.33
25.19
$ 383.52
1-inch
5 *C- 2
141'
6"
218.60
51.08
269.68
2-inch
2 *C- 2
166'
2"
252.39
241.16
493.55
Totals
447 6" $829.32
$317.43
$1,146.75
*A-Services replaced from Main to Street Line
*B-Services replaced from Street Line to House
*C-Services replaced from Main to House
HYDRANTS
Total number of hydrants December 31, 1945
723
WATER MAIN LINE EXTENSIONS-1945
Street
6" Pipe
Atwood Street
154'
Reynolds Avenue
167.5'
Total
321.5'
Total Mains 82.77 Miles
PUMPING RECORDS-1945 Electric and Snow Pumps-South Attleboro Totals per Month
Month
Hours Pumping
Hours Used
Gallons Pumped Venturi Meters
January
365 hrs. 10 min.
57,590
51,130,000
February
395 hrs. 10 min.
59,830
50,377,000
March
401 hrs. 50 min.
62,960
54,942,000
April
383 hrs. 45 min.
60,640
53,107,000
May
369 hrs. 35 min.
59,370
53,667,000
June
386 hrs.
61,750
56,350,000
July
394 hrs.
62,670
57,378,000
August
425 hrs. 40 min.
67,210
60,900,000
September
445 hrs. 5 min.
68,750
60,480,000
October (Snow)
65 hrs. 10 min.
8,142,000
(Elec.)
358 hrs.
56,780
51,535,000
November
389 hrs. 40 min.
61,870
56,143.000
December
400 hrs.
63,570
57,146,000
Totals
4,779 hrs 5 min. 742,990
671,297,000
Daily average for the year-13 hrs. 6 min .- 1,839,169 gals.
Maximum amount pumped-Day-Friday, Sept. 7, 1945-2,706,000 gals.
(Fire at Woolworth's-Thurs., Nov. 29, 1945-3,052,000 gals.
Minimum amount pumped-Day-Saturday, Oct. 27, 1945-1,170,000 gals.
Maximum amount pumped-Week-Oct. 1, to Oct. 7, 1945-14,456,000 gals.
Cost-Main
Cost-Street Line
Total
Cost
*A- 3
Kilowatt
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PORTABLE GASOLINE PUMP-1945 Pumping water from Orr's Pond back on Filter Beds
Month
Number of Days
Gallons
October
8
8,602,000
November
3
277,200
Totals
11
8,879,200
EXPENDITURES-1945-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Charges to December 31, 1945
General Administration:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 3,800.00
Asst. Engineer's Salary, etc.
4,752.08
Clerical Labor
5,599.34
Engineering Supplies
117.57
Office Supplies
251.47
Insurance
34.42
Telephone
110.06
Incidentals
21.48
$14,686.42
Highway Division:
Resurfacing
7,102.77
Drains
839.96
Street Sweeping
422.85
Street Patching
4,495.79
Street Cleaning
1,444.57
Sidewalk Maintenance
111.15
Road Rollers
90.66
Road Oil & Tar
4,067.68
Bridges, Fences & Culverts
7,193.03
Crushers
7.46
Ten Mile River & Thacher Brook
69.69
Insurance
1,127.97
Vacations
994.00
Signs, Clock & Numbers
156.77
Incidentals
49.02
Phones
190.98
Snow and Ice
11,811.44
Sidewalks & Curbing
1,259.21
41,435.00
Street Lighting
34,549.08
Water Division:
Maintenance Payroll
11.485.96
Maintenance Material
836.96
New Meters
778.80
Services
2,138.66
Main Line Maintenance
830.51
Shop and Barn
803.24
Maintenance of Buildings
13.59
Auto Operation
62.32
Insurance
681.62
Taxes
285.80
Incidentals
7.54
17,925.00
Water-Main Line Extension
1,146.95
Main Line Extension-Old Newport Avenue ..
162.23
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Pumping Station Division:
Payroll
5,968.39
Overtime
136.96
Fuel
535.38
Oil
11.29
Pumps
773.09
Boilers
33.00
Cleaning Filter Beds
837.80
Care of Equipment, Grounds & Beds
1,021.57
Phone
67.37
Incidentals
22.50
Chemicals
744.30
Electric Power & Light
14,788.70
24,940.35
Sewer Division:
Filter Beds
4,202.54
Repair and Care of Sewers
782.46
4,985.00
Rifle Range
9.75
Bert F. Madden Pension Account
767.90
Chapter 90 Projects
63.42
W.P.A. Recreation & Park Project
1,486.01
W.P.A. Watson Avenue School Grading
471.21
Construction of Watson Avenue
153.29
Construction of Riverbank Road
114.66
Brownell & James Streets Drainage
502.36
Tappan Avenue & Dunham Street Drainage
150.12
Repair Division-Labor and Material
8,000.00
Special Labor Account
1,114.00
Gasoline Dispensary Account
7,008.95
Sidewalk Replacement Account
7,202.65
Construction & Reconstruction Account
18,753.89
Rubbish Collection Equipment
16.50
Emergency Compensation Account
3,748.08
Sidewalks & Curbing Special Account
40,110.25
Hope Street Extension Drainage Account
650.00
Power Grader Purchase
7,718.36
Total of 1945 Expenditures
$237,871.43
COMPARATIVE YEARLY PRECIPITATION REPORT (Recorded at South Attleboro Pumping Station)
Month
1940 Precipi- tation
1941 Precipi- Snow tation
1942 Precipi- Snow tation
1943 Precipi- Snow tation
1944 Precipi- Snow tation
1945 Precipi- Snow tation
Snow
January
2.83"
4.50"
3.03"
15.75" 3.82"
12.25"
3.06"
22.50" 2.06"
1.00"
3.12"
18.00"
February
3.75"
16.25"
1.96"
7.00" 3.33"
8.25"
1.50"
3.25"
2.30"
5.50"
4.02"
26.25"
March
4.31"
1.75"
2.14"
11.00" 7.89"
5.00"
3.26"
9.25"
4.38"
9.50"
2.47"
0.25"
April
6.07"
1.65"
0.96"
3.68"
4.55"
2.83"
May
5.52"
2.21"
2.34"
4.07"
0.85"
4.62"
June
2.89"
3.79"
3.47"
2.16"
4.93"
5.81"
July
3.74"
4.44"
4.90"
3.04"
1.11'
2.86"
August
1.37"
2.82"
4.67"
2.23"
1.68"
3.04"
September
2.73"
0.34"
1.79"
1.26"
10.66"
3.21"
October
1.79"
1.47"
3.75"
5.70"
3.21"
2.70"
November
6.70"
7.00"
2.66"
4.65"
2.71"
6.41"
0.50" 8.21"
5.00"
December
2.14"
2.50"
2.95"
0.25" 5.26"
8.00" 0.98"
3.41"
9.50" 6.67"
32.00"
Totals
43.84"
32.00" 29.46"
34.00" 46.83"
33.50" 33.65"
35.00" 45.55"
26.00" 49.56"
81.50"
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Report of Fire Department
1945 Expenditures
$118,976.20
1946 Budget $138,288.75
Employees 1945 48
Employees 1946 48
To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council:
The Department has responded to the following alarms:
Alarms by boxes
63
Assembly 3
Still alarms 357 Total 423
CLASSIFICATION
Automobile 38
Automatic sprinkler
8
Awning
1
Broken water pipe
Brush
2
137
Building 61
Chimney 14
Dump, rubbish and fire menace 27
Electrical applianceand wiring 5
False
11
Flushing 6
Gain entrance
32
Hay stack
2
Respirator 7
Motor 1
No fire 23
Oil burner, range and furnace 13
One pipe heater 3
Plane crash 1
Repair 1
Rescue person 6
Rope in flag pole 10
Rail road car
2
Snow removal 2
Syphon 2
Testing
1
Transformer 1
Civilian defense 2
Gas leak
1
Out of City to
No. Attleboro and Norton . . 2 Total 423
All hose laid 22,350 feet, Ladders raised 3,549 feet, Water cans 429, Booster 151, Pyrene 20, Foam 2, Oxygen tanks 20.
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FIRE LOSS
Value of Buildings at risk
. $928,824.00
Value of Contents at risk
880,870.00
$1,809.694.00
Insurance on Buildings
969,675.00
Insurance on Contents
869,370.00
1,839,045.00
Loss on Buildings
62,495.89
Loss on Contents
96,763.27
159,259.16
Insurance paid on Buildings
62,245.89
Insurance paid on Contents
88,833.27
151,079.16
Loss not covered by insurance
8,180.00
RECOMMENDATIONS
We recommend the purchase of a car for the Assistant Chief.
We recommend the purchase of one thousand feet of two and one half inch hose.
We again recommend a new heating plant for the Central station South Main St.
We recommend the addition of two two-way radios.
We recommend that the brick walls of the South Attleboro station be pointed up.
We recommend that the outside of the South Attleboro, Union St. and Twin Village stations be painted.
APPRECIATION
We wish at this time to thank His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council, the Committee on Fire Department and the Police Depart- ment for their assistance. And the Officers and Men for the able man- ner in which they performed their duties.
We thank Dr. Tyson for attending fires and offering his services when needed.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
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Report Supt. of Fire Alarm
December 31st, 1945
1945 Expenditures $10,205.00 1946 Budget 10,740.00
Employees 1945 2
Employees 1946 2
To the Board of Fire Engineers, Fire Department, Central Station, Attleboro, Mass.
Dear Sirs:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Electrical Branch of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31st, 1945.
During the past year we have experienced considerable trouble on our outside lines due to many severe electrical storms, high winds and snow. January 1st, a new master fire alarm box No. 82 was installed on the Sweet Manufacturing Company's building at Dunham and Brook Streets. Boxes No. 38-75-121 and 713 were completely destroyed by high voltage wires coming down across our lines during a heavy snow storm on February 8th. The gongs in the engineer's home at the pump- ing station, one in the Water Works barn on County Street and one in the residence of the Attleboro Gas Light Company's trouble man on Forest Street were burned out during this storm. Considerable dam- age was also done at this time to many of our circuits and other alarm instruments.
On March 1st, connections were completed on the installation of a new master fire alarm box No. 522 at the Wolfenden Dye House. On March 15th, this department wired and installed a lighting system on the band stand located on the Common in preparation for the "V" Day celebration. On March 20th, installation was completed of a new master fire alarm box No. 413 located at the Swank, Inc., plant on Hazel Street. A false alarm from box 153 on March 21st was found to have been caused by water in a conduit containing fire alarm wires in the boiler room of the Lincoln School. New conduit and cable were installed to correct the trouble. A new additional line was extended on April 4th along Peck Street from Bank to Walter Streets and at this point a new fire alarm box No. 326 was installed. New boxes were re- ceived and installed at the 38-75-713 and 121 locations on April 18th. Box No. 154 was removed from the Plat School because of the abandon- ment of that property by the School Department on April 23rd.
On April 29th, the pedestal supporting the cable terminal and box No. 9 was considerably damaged by a truck backing into it. The owner of the truck was located and he agreed to bear the cost of re- placement when it will be possible to obtain the necessary castings. A new master fire alarm box No. 92 was installed on the building of the Foster Metal Products Company at No. 31 Union Street on May 24th. Approximately 500 feet of two conductor lead-covered cable was in- stalled underground to complete this connection. Lightning, during a severe storm on May 29th, made a direct hit on the No. 3 circuit, completely burning out boxes No. 152 and No. 519.
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To provide ample conductor facilities, a new six-conductor lead cable was installed in the underground on Wall Street on June 2nd. Lightning struck our No. 5 circuit on June 26th, burning out the un- derground cable extending into the Sturdy Hospital also demolishing the sprinkler relay apparatus connected to box No. 453. On July 2nd, box No. 152 was received and placed in operation. Wiring was installed on July 3nd for a sound system at Capron Park for use in the 4th of July celebration. On July 15th, it was found necessary to install a new 15 conductor lead-cable into the South Attleboro Fire Station, the old cable being completely worn out. The stop-clock in the Watch room at the Central Station was removed, overhauled and re-installed. Lights and switches were installed in the store room and stairway of the Union Street Station.
A new main line extension was completed on August 22nd on Richardson Avenue and a new box No. 714 installed approximately one half mile in from Pleasant Street. On August 28th, a complete new line on Thacher Street from South Avenue to West Street was finished. After repairing the non-interference magnets on box No. 521, this box was again placed in service. A new box No. 519 was received and installed in its old location on August 30th. September 5th, the necessary cable and conduit were installed underground for the pur- pose of illuminating the new Honor Roll located on the Common. The old whistle-blowing machine on the Central Station gave a lot of trouble during the first part of the year and because replacement parts could not be obtained, a new automatic electrically controlled Smith whistle valve was purchased and installed. We find that the old machine was over fifty years old and has given continuous service. A new alarm recording register was installed September 11th on the Main apparatus floor of the Central Station to take the place of the old indicator which is not approved for the reception of alarms.
Along the lines of mutual aid to a neighboring department, on September 19th, we re-constructed a damaged fire alarm circuit for the Seekonk Fire Department in the Baker's Corner district, material being furnished by that department. Box No. 53 and its supporting pedestal were completely demolished on the morning of October 16th by being struck by an auto driven by a service man. The cables at this point were ripped out of the ground we found it necessary to splice them in the manhole. At this time a new 2500 Watt gas-driven gen- erator was purchased and installed in our line truck. This machine proved its worth during the two recent fires in the center of the city and in locating trouble during storms at night. The time and date stamp in the watch room was taken out, overhauled and replaced. Considerable damage was done to the No. 6 circuit by a heavy snow storm on November 30th. The Police Department spot light at the corner of Bank and Park Streets was serviced through the year by this department.
All boxes in the system were checked, cleaned and tested and when other maintenance work did not interfere painting was carried on as far as possible. The above is just an outline of the work done by this department and major changes cited.
Under the heading of recommendations we would suggest that serious thought be given to provide for the housing of the fire alarm quarters in a separate and fire proof building including switchboards of a proper size to take care of the future growth and expansion of the alarm system. At the present time it is becoming difficult to assign
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numbers to any new boxes for the reason that most available three figure numbers have been used. We are gradually being forced toward the use of four figure numbers which cannot be used with the present timing of our present system. Our system, therefore should be speeded up as soon as possible. The system should also be separated into two groups of fast and slow time and alarm and box circuits, the latter allowing box tests to be made from the street through the office and being recorded accordingly.
On our budget sheet we have requested that ten fire alarm boxes be installed under the discretion of the Board of Fire Engineers. As the city continues to expand boxes should be installed as required. We do not have sufficient boxes at the present time to properly cover the area of the city. We also recommend the purchase of a new register and installation of F.M. radio equipment on the Fire Alarm vehicles.
In conclusion, we wish at this time to extend our thanks and appreciation to the Board of Fire Engineers, the officers and men of the Fire and Police Departments and all other Municipal officials and departments who may have extended their help in the operation of this branch during the past year of 1945.
Respectfully submitted,
William S. King, Superintendent of Fire Alarms, A.F.D.
Report of Electrical Inspector
1945 Expenditures $499.77 1946 Budget 500.00
December 31st, 1945
To His Honor, the Mayor and Municipal Council Of the City of Attleboro, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Wire Inspection for the year ending December 31st, 1945.
Four hundred and forty-eight permits have been issued for new and additional wiring and five hundred and ninety-seven inspections have been completed. Seven hundred and eighty-six meter permits for changes and one thousand and forty-eight re-inspections have been made.
As during 1944 the major portion of new wiring installed during the past year has been confined to plants and factories and very little work done in residences due to the lack of materials for this purpose.
This department, at this time, would like to call the attention of the citizens and property owners of the City of Attleboro to the fol- lowing :
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"Under State Law and City Ordinance, no person is allowed to perform any electrical construction work, whether original work or alterations, without first obtaining from the electrical inspector a written permit to do such work and he must be licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Electricians". The use of extention cords and un-approved electrical devices should not be resorted to by anyone under no circumstances. Any one doing so immediately exposes his property and life to all types of hazardous conditions. When additional wiring is needed a reliable licensed electrician should be called in at once.
In conclusion, I wish to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to his Honor, the Mayor, the Municipal Council, members of the police and Fire Departments and all who in any manner contributed their assistance toward the operation of this department for the year ending December 31st, 1945.
Respectfully submitted,
William S. King, Electrical Inspector.
Report of Custodian of Property
1945 Expenditure 1946 Budget $425
$425
April 29, 1946
To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Members of the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
The Custodian of Property acquired by the foreclosure of tax titles respectfuly submits a report of his activities during the year 1945.
The following 24 parcels of land were sold:
Street
Plat
Assessed
Sold $480.00
2. Central Ave.
162-163 N. P. 5
60.00
35.00
3. Verndale Ave.
507 to 511 NP 44
125.00
100.00
4. North Ave. '
part of 1 AP 24
300.00
300.00
5. County St.
77 Edgewood Plat
100.00
50.00
6. County St.
94-97 Edgewood Plat
20.00
20.00
7. Greenfield St.
19 to 22 NP 80
130.00
75.00
8. Belair Ave.
161 to 164 NP 18
140.00
140.00
9. Washburn St.
26 Fairview Plat
50.00
35.00
10. Rand Ave.
201 NP 6
50.00
35.00
11. McKay St.
296 NP 19
150.00
75.00
12. Walnut St.
373 NP 60
80.00
50.00
13. Coleman St.
30 lots Evergreen Plat
300.00
150.00
14. Bellevue Ave.
48 NP 43
225.00
125.00
15. Hudson Avenue
473 to 482 & 511 to
513 NP 19
265.00
150.00
1. Off County St.
148 lots on NP 26
$1,480.00
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16. Tanager Rd.
47 NP 48
250.00
250.00
17. Colvin St.
25-26 NP 20
150.00
75.00
18. Hudson Ave.
466 to 468 NP 19
75.00
40.00
19. Tanager Rd. 52 NP 48
350.00
200.00
20. Pearl Street
304 NP 42
1,000.00
1,000.00
21. Maple St.
56 NP 46
2,500.00
2,500.00
22. Washington St.
76 NP 12
400.00
150.00
23. Coleman Ave.
32 lots Evergreen Plat
240.00
150.00
24. Hudson Ave.
394-395 NP 18
20.00
25.00
Totals
$8,110.00
$6,210.00
At the request of the Mayor an auction sale was held and City owned buildings and schools were sold as follows:
Building
Assessed
Sold
Plat School
5,500.00
700.00
South Attleboro School
8,850.00
800.00
Portable Bldg. Tiffany School
1,500.00
725.00
Dodgeville School
14,000.00
1,000.00
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