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PUBLIC WORKS Repair Division Material
9,900.00
100.00
10,000.00
0.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
107
ANNUAL REPORT
17 TT
39.88
1,500.00
Department
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balance
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts Appropriation
PUBLIC WORKS Special Labor Account Soldiers'_Relief
1,712.20
1,712.20
9.00
1,721.20
85.43
1,635.77
PUBLIC WORKS Emergency Labor Account Labor
5,000.00
5,000.00
0.00
5,000.00
5.000.00
PUBLIC WORKS Street Lighting
34,892.39
34,892.39
249.61
35,142.00
35,142.00
Expense
PUBLIC WORKS
Equipment Replacement Account Expense
25,245.14
25,245.14
1,356.97
26,602.11
26,602.11
PUBLIC WORKS
New Equipment Accounts
Cletrac Sidewalk Plow
2,150.00
2,150.00
0.00
2,150.00
2.150.00
Elgin Eductor Equipment
6.765.00
6,765.00
0.00
6,765.00
646.57
6,118.43
Gas Tank Installation
175.00
175.00
0.00
175.00
175.00
Power Shovel Purchase
15,447.90
15,447.90
0.00
15,447.90
15,447.90
92.02
Rubbish Collection Equipment
92.02
92.02
0.00
92.02
Snow Plow Purchase Account
495.00
495.00
0.00
495.00
495.00
Truck Purchase
6,505.67
6,505.67
0.00
6,505.67
6,505.67
PUBLIC WORKS
W-Div. Maintenance and Operation
Maintenance Payroll
26,389.98
Maintenance Material
850.67
New Meters
1,907.52
Services
6,434.69
Main Line Maintenance
406.54
Shop and Barn
1,170.77
-
108
ANNUAL REPORT
Autos ...... Insurance Taxes Incidentals
76.43 1,532.29
337.89
18.22
39,125.00
39,125.00
0.00
39,125.00
7,500.00
31.625.00
PUBLIC WORKS
W-Div. Main Line Extension
Labor
3,953.13
Expense
9,903.13
50.00
9,953.13
46.87
10,000.00
10,000.00
PUBLIC WORKS
P. S. Salary and Wages
Ist Assistant Engineer
4,014.61
2nd Assistant Engineer
3,646.13
3rd Assistant Engineer
3,314.67
Overtime
568.64
Labor
2,159.70
. .
13,703.75
13,703.75
0.00
13,703.75
2.085.23
11,618.52
PUBLIC WORKS
P. S. Other Expenses
Fuel
1,039.85
Pumps
3.032.38
Oil
50.00
Boilers
251.96
.....
Cleaning Filter Beds
1,354.49
Care of Equipment Grounds and Beds
698.97
Electric Power and Light
16,983.29
Chemicals
986.57
Phone
60.89
Incidentals
21.60
24,480.00
50.00
24,530.00
0.00
24,530.00
24,530.00
109
ANNUAL REPORT
..
...
...
5,950.00
Department
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balance
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts Appropriation
PUBLIC WORKS Sewer Div. Maintenance and Operation Filter Beds Repair and Care
6.900.29
849.95
7,750.24
5.0.00
7,800.24
0.00
7,800.24
7,800.24
PUBLIC WORKS
Pension
Bert F. Madden
767.90
767.90
0.00
767.90
767.90
PUBLIC WORKS
Rifle Range-Maint. and Operation
Expense
35.12
35.12
14.88
50.00
50.00
PUBLIC WORKS
Gasoline Dispensary Account
Labor
2,502.09
Expense
11,597.96
11,597.96
0.00
11,597.96
4,850.00
297.96
6,450.00
PUBLIC WORKS Special Accounts
Brook Street Drainage
0.00
100.00
100.00
12,900.00 1,054.64
13,900.00
13,000.00
Carlton Street Main Line Extension
4,178.94
50.00
4,228.94
5,283.58
5,283.58
Chapter 90 Projects
34,191.94
34,191.94
21,652.92
55.844.86
20,000.00
25,186.46
10,658.40
Falmouth Street Drain
646.72
150.00
796.72
0.00
796.72
796.72
Glacial Rock Improvement
0.00
0.00
198.00
198.00
198.00
Linden and Palm Street Drainage
21.91
21.91
1,400.00
1,400.00
1947 Pleasant St. Sidewalks and Curbing.
5,262.00
5,262.00
1,378.09 1,238.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
PUBLIC WORKS Rubbish Collection
Expense 500.00 150.00 650.00
0.00
650.00
650.00
110
ANNUAL REPORT
9,095.87
Reconstruction Murray Church Property
136.36
136.36
1,863.64
2,000.00
·2,000.00
Riverside Avenue Drain
1,388.00
1,388.00
0.00
1,388.00
1,388.00
Robert Street Drain
2,389.19
50.00
2,439.19
60.81
2,500.00
2,500.00
Sidewalks and Curbing Special
37,183.56
37,183.56
0.00
37,183.56
31,522.00
5,661.56
Special Drainage Account
1,433.80
1,433.80
0.00
1,433.80
Sewer Project
534.75
534.75
0.00
534.75
534.75
So. Main Street Sewer Extension
0.00
0.00
900.00
900.00
900.00
Traffic Island Installation
525.00
525.00
0.00
525.00
525.00
Verndale Avenue Drainage
1,384.00
50.00
1,434.00
0.00
1,434.00
1,434.00
Water Survey Account
7,484.00
7,484.00
0.00
7,484.00
1,371.21
6,112.79
W. P. A. Recreation and Park Project
1,878.24
200.00
2,078.24
0.00
2,078.24
2,078.24
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Administration-Salaries
Almoner
1,948.72
Chief Clerk
1,468.20
Assistant Clerk
1,328.92
Social Work Supervisor
1,809.58
Clerical
572.25
7,127.67
7.127.67
0.00
7,127.67
7,127.67
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Administration-Other Expenses
Phone
166.98
Office Supplies
715.23
Maintenance of City Car
100.17
Transportation Outside Relief
130.61
Seeking Information
102.26
Janitor
260.00
1,475.25
1,475.25
0.00
1,475.25
25
1,475.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Federal A. D. C. Administration Expense
0.00
0.00
1.269.72
1,269.72
1,269.72
ANNUAL REPORT
111
Department
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Federal O. A. A. Administration
551.28
Chief Clerk
431.80
Social Work Supervisor
570.42
Assistant Clerk
418.75
Assistant Clerk
345.00
Auto Maintenance
73.37
Office Supplies
416.17
Transportation Outside Relief
117.67
Seeking Information
43.28
Phone
86.55
3,054.29
3,054.29
467.53
3,521.82
3,521.82
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE City Infirmary-Salary and Wages
Matron
1,300.00
Labor
200.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE City Infirmary-Other Expenses
Medical
171.37
Food Supplies
5,792.09
Dry Goods and Clothing
230.78
Fuel
900.32
Light
118.88
Phone
46.89
Other House Maintenance
2,190.20
Outbuilding Maintenance
132.64
Hay and Grain
175.85
Fertilizer and Tools
24.00
9,783.02
9,783.02
1,288.02
11,071.04
4,636.04
6,435.00
ANNUAL REPORT
112
Expended
Debit 'Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balance
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts Appropriation
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Aid to Dependent Children Weekly Cash 28,073.25
28,073.25
0.00 28,073.25
73.25
28,000.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Federal Aid to Dependent Children Weekly Cash
10,452.48
10,452.48
1,267.44
11,719.92
11,719.92
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Old Age Assistance
Weekly Cash
131,023.94
Cities, Towns and Institutions
961.43
131,985.37
131,985.37
0.00
131,985.37
6,388.77
596.60
125,000.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Federal Old Age Assistance
Weekly Cash
107,251.73
Towns, Cities and Institutions
659.83
107,911.56
107,911.56
6.32
107,917.88
107,917.88
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Old Age Assistance Recoveries
Expense
0.00
0.00
108.42
108.42
108.42
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Outside Relief 1946
Medical
162.00
Burials
40.00
202.00
202.00
0.00
202.00
202.00
ANNUAL REPORT
113
Department
Expended
Debit 'Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balance
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts Appropriation
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Outside Relief
Weekly Cash
38,989.89
Rent, Board and Care
6,038.16
Clothing
899.24
Medical
6,066.72
Fuel
416.62
Towns, Cities and Institutions
5,019.84
Burials
325.00
57,755.47
388.77
58,144.24
2,367.36
60,511.60
22,000.00
536.60
37,975.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS Administration-Salary and Wages
Agent's Salary
1,500.00
Clerk
624.00
2,124.00
2,124.00
0.00
2,124.00
2,124.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Administration-Other Expenses
Phone
82.80
Office Supplies
191.73
Traveling Expenses
27.61
Postage
66.14
368.28
368.28
231.72
600.00
600.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Soldiers' Relief
23,109.01
Soldiers' Burials
322.00
23,431.01
23,431.01
1,024.99
24,456.00
61.00
395.00
24,000.00
114
ANNUAL REPORT
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS Expenses-1946 Bills Expenses
98.00
98.00
0.00
98.00
98.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Salary and Wages
Superintendent's Salary
5,491.70
Clerical
7,804.15
Attendance Officer
2,100.00
'Teachers
351,054.49
Janitors
31,549.78
School Physician
1,550.00
School Nurse
2,350.00
Vocational Teachers
8,943.71
Vocational Janitor
260.83
Vocational School Nurse
50.00
Reg. High School Janitor
210.00
411,364.66
411,364.66
969.13
412.333.79
2,660.00
409,673.79
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Smith Hughes Fund Teachers
748.28
748.28
641.93
1,390.21
1,390.21
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT George Barden Fund Teachers
1,115.00
1,115.00
57.00
1,172.00
1,172.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
54.00
54.00
1.85
55.85
55.85
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Advance from Federal Works Sch. Dev.
Expense
7,068.01
7,068.01
2,863.14
9,931.15
9,931.15
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Physical Education Equipment Expense
644.52
644.52
0.00
644.52
644.52
115
ANNUAL REPORT
George Deen Fund No. 1
Department
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balance
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts Appropriation
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Guy W. Weymouth-Vet. Retirement Expense 1,300.00
1,300.00
0.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Special School Renovation
Tiffany School
3,270.73
Washington School
14,141.30
Willett School
640.00
Richardson School Heating Plant
3,644.00
Mandatory State Requirements
5,256.55
High School
4,957.61
31,910.19
5,944.60
37,854.79
842.39
38,697.18
38,697.18
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Other Expenses
Telephone
826.26
School Census
225.00
Committee Expense
121.07
Reports
196.60
Incidentals
17.75
Textbooks and Supplies
12,600.76
Cooking, Sewing and Manual Tr
1,938.60
Expenses out-of-town
189.86
Auto Allowance
600.00
Office Supplies (Supt.)
234.11
Transportation of Pupils
9,921.36
Nurse's Auto
200.00
Fuel
13,587.12
Water
740.52
Janitor's Supplies
1,320.11
Power and Light
4,416.07
Towels
455.60
116
ANNUAL REPORT
Maint. Grounds, Plant and Flags
24,682.56
Graduation
463.70
Express
140.87
Sundries
233.33
Voc. Educ. Expense
1,363.87
Trans. of Parochial Pupils
1,083.72
302.07
Tuition
75,860.91
75,860.91
2.93
75,863.84
11,968.84
63,895.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Jewelry Trades School
Teachers
12,468.26
12,468.26
379.75
12,848.01
12,848.01
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Jewelry Trades School Res. 1946
Expenses
995.00
995.00
0.00
995.00
995.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Jewelry Trades School-Other Expenses
2,800.62
2,160.00
Rent
4,960.62
1,190.00R
6,150.62
9.38
6,160.00
6,160.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Salaries
2,940.00
Asst. Librarian
2,215.56
Children's Librarian
1,740.87
Senior Assistant
1,962.00
Senior Assistant
1,800.00
Staff Secretary
125.21
Junior Assistant
414.75
L. & S. Supervisor
1,101.42
Part-Time Workers
6,987.17
Junior Assistant
414.75
19,701.73
19.701.73
384.27
20,086.00
1,200.00
18,886.00
117
ANNUAL REPORT
Maintenance
Librarian
Department
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balance
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts Appropriation
PUBLIC LIBRARY Salary of Janitor Salary
2,080.00
2,080.00
0.00
2,080.00
2,080.00
PUBLIC LIBBRARY William Barrett-Pension
Expense
782.50
782.50
0.00
782.50
782.50
PUBLIC LIBRARY Other Expenses
Books
5,084.90
.......
Fuel
614.18
Light
914.20
Building and Grounds
468.07
Bindery
1,214.57
Printing
59.40
Phone
62.69
Tiffany Branch
112.44
Hebronville Branch
355.97
Washington Branch
177.84
Lincoln Branch
140.82
Postage
82.31
Trucking and Express
36.17
Carfare
16.40
Office Supplies
314.74
Equipment
184.24
Incidentals
160.45
9,998.99
9,998.99
1.01
10,000.00
10,000.00
PARK COMMISSIONERS Salary and Wages Superintendent 2,900.00
118
ANNUAL REPORT
Labor Playground Supervision
15,496.60 550.00
18,946.60
0.00
18,946.60
18,916.60
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Other Expenses
Maintenance
4,294.96
7.00
229.99
Electricity
30.00
Hydrant Service
Cleaning Pond
1,315.35
Band Concert
726.00
Casino Repairs
348.50
Insurance
9,614.02
9,614.02
.98
9,615.00
1,200.00
935.00
7,480.00
COMMISSIONERS OF RECREATION
Maintenance of Playgrounds
Hayward Field
2,508.47
Hayward Field Hydrant
355.61
Finberg Park
489.87
Horton Playground
1,102.25
F. E. Briggs Playground
919.97
South Attleboro Playground
463.33
General
6,468.85
F
12,382.11
3,100.00
15,482.11
23.53
15,505.64
501.00
15,004.64
COMMISSIONERS OF RECREATION Horton Fund
0.00
0.00
102.08
102.08 3,100.00
102.08
Horton Fund
So. Attleboro Playground Special
0.00
0.00
3,100.00
3,100.00
119
ANNUAL REPORT
30.00
Dodgeville Playground
43.76
Labor
1,095.54
.. . +
1,573.68
18,946.60
Department
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balance
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts Appropriation
COMMISSIONERS OF RECREATION Reserve for 1946 Bills Hayward Field
4.24
1.24
0.00
4.24
4.24
STURDY HOSPITAL
Expenses
1,139.75
Water
1,887.83
Insurance
60.00
Hydrant Service
11,139.79
Fuel
3,023.00
Light
25.00
Bond
17,275.37
17,275.37
0.00
17,275.37
3,100.00
65.37
14,110.00
SERVICE MEN'S REHABILITATION and RE-EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
Salary and Wages
Director
2,500.00
Deputy Director
260.00
Clerical
1,536.50
Clerical
249.17
Janitor
4,619.17
1,100.00
5,719.17
368.83
6,088.00
6,088.00
SERVICE MEN'S REHABILITATION and RE-EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE Other Expenses
Auto Allowance
360.00
Office Supplies
614.65
Rent
420.00
Repairs
90.00
120
ANNUAL REPORT
73.50
Postage
110.00
140.81
116.04
16.25
231.05
2,098.80
131.75R
2,230.55
299.45
2,530.00
2.530.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Veterans' Headquarters
Mass. State Guard
144.00
144.00
0.00
144.00
144.00
Veterans' Headquarters: U. S. W. V.
300.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
Veterans' Headquarters: V. F. W.
300.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
Veterans' Headquarters: A. L.
300.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
Veterans' Headquarters: A. L., S. Att ..
300.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
Memorial Day: G. A. R.
321.00
321.00
0.00
321.00
321.00
Memorial Day: Veterans' Council
701.22
701.22
7.12
708.34
54.19
654.15
Pensions: William H. Coupe
912.50
912.50
0.00
912.50
912.50
John Bora
912.50
912.50
0.00
912.50
912.50
John E. Galvin
912.50
912.50
0.00
912.50
912.50
John J. McGilvray
912.50
912.50
0.00
912.50
912.50
John B. Stafford
912.50
912.50
0.00
912.50
912.50
Delphis J. B. Paradis
230.00
682.50
912.50
0.00
912.50
912.50
Harold Cassidy
912.50
912.50
0.00
912.50
912.50
William J. Desaulniers
912.50
912.50
0.00
912.50
912.50
William J. Sargeant
945.09
945.09
0.00
945.09
945.09
Leonard Gould
1.088.74
1.088.74
111.26
1.200.00
1,200.00
Herbert E. Knight
958.13
958.13
0.00
958.13
958.13
Charles I. Gay
1,012.50
1,012.50
0.00
1.012.50
1,012.50
Albert N. Knight
1,158.13
1.158.13
0.00
1,158.13
5.00
1,153.13
Fred A. Clark
920.00
880.00
1,800.00
0.00
1,800.00
350.00
1,450.00
William E. Riley
1,113.25
1,113.25
0.00
1,113.25
1.113.25
ANNUITY: Mrs. Eva L. Gobin
750.00
750.00
0.00
750.00
750.00
Advertising Attleboro
57.50
57.50
42.50
100.00
100.00
Airport Planning and Investigation
0.00
0.00
1,278.60
1,278.60
1,278.60
ANNUAL REPORT
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Phone Light Incidentals Office Equipment
Department
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balance
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts Appropriation
Attleboro Celebration
0.00
0.00
2,346.77
2.346.77
2,346.77
Attleboro Civilian Defense
282.27
50.00
332.27
392.90
725.17
725.17
Bristol County Th Hospital
29,395.00
29,395.00
0.00
29,395.00
29,395.00
City Hall Rent
6,000.00
6,000.00
0.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
City Hall Lighting
625.48
625.48
174.52
800.00
800.00
Christmas Decorations
500.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
Custodian Foreclosed Property
425.00
425.00
0.00
425.00
425.00
Damages to Persons and Property
1,889.55
48.00
1,937.55
4,062.45
6,000.00
6,000.00
Damages to Oscar Desjardins and Clifford Dieterle
10.00
10.00
0.00
10.00
10.00
Damages to John Jordan
38.00
38.00
0.00
38.00
38.00
Dog Licenses
4,198.00
4,198.00
0.00
4,198.00
4,198.00
Emergency Housing Committee Expense .
.82
.82
999.18
1,000.00
1,000.00
Equalization of Real Property Valuation
0.00
0.00
1,801.87
1,801.87
1,801.87
False Fire Alarm Reward
0.00
0.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Fourth of July Celebration
400.00
400.00
0.00
400.00
400.00
Helen Metcalf Fund
100.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
100.00
Hebronville Baseball Field Purchase
200.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
Income Tax Deductions
94,064.29
94,064.29
0.00
94,064.29
94,064.29
Insurance: Burglary and Robbery
19.69
19.69
30.31
50.00
50.00
Fleet
619.19
619.19
93.31
712.50
162.50
550.00
Schedule Fire
8,322.56
8,322.56
1,677.44
10,000.00
10,000.00
Standard Scales
9.00
9.00
0.00
9.00
9.00
Land Taking for Riverbank Rd. Ext.
6.09
6.09
1,158.31
1,164.40
Model 40-Multigraph Purchase
559.19
559.19
15.81
575.00
575.00
Penny Milk Fund
2,389.01
2,389.01
2,744.02
5,133.03
5,133.03
Physicians' Fees for Examination Veterans' Retirement
30.00
30.00
20.00
50.00
50.00
Post War Planning
139.38
139.38
664.20
803.58
803.58
Printing CITY DOCUMENTS
1,265.51
1,265.51
184.49
1,450.00
1,450.00
Printing City Documents-1946 Bills
14.25
14.25
0.00
14.25
14.25
Property Maintenance
1,171.02
1,171.02
78.98
1,250.00
250.00
1,000.00
Purchase of Addressograph
159.06
159.06
0.00
159.06
159.06
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1,164.40
Premium on Bond
490.00
Overpayment 1947 Real Estate
3,613.24
Reserve Fund for Transfers
0.00
15,002.58
490.00 3,613.24 15,002.58
692.65 353.44 997.42
1,182.65 3,966.68 16.000.00 2.00
1,000.00
15,000.00
Tailings
2.00
2.00
0.00 560.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
World War II Honor Roll
88.60
88.60
11.40
100.00
100.00
Refunds
3,624.52
3,624.52
0.00
3,624.52
3,624.52
Sale of Dog
3.00
3.00
0.00
3.00
3.00
INTEREST PAYABLE 1947
Municipal Relief Loan 1938
180.00
Hebronville School Bonds
160.00
High School Addition
790.00
Elementary School Bonds
1,153.20
Anticipation of Revenue Loans
730.00
3,013.20
3,013.20
1,270.00
4,283.20
4,283.20
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS PAYABLE 1947
Municipal Relief Loan 1938
6,000.00
Hebronville School Bonds
8,000.00
High School Bonds
4,000.00
.. .. .
Elementary School Bonds
15,000.00
33,000.00
33,000.00
0.00
33,000.00
33,000.00
TOTAL EXPENDED TOTAL DEBT TRANSFERS TOTAL DEBITS TOTAL UNEXPENDED BALANCE
2,110,580.58
68,701.38
2,179,281.96
107,212.53
TOTAL CREDITS
2.286,494.49
TOTAL CREDIT TRANSFERS
193,926.04
TOTAL RECEIPTS
273,155.65
TOTAL APPROPRIATION
1,819,412.80
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1,182.65 3,966.68
2.00
Voting Booth Construction
440.00
440.00
TAXES, TEMPORARY LOANS AND NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Department
Expended
Debit Transfers
Debit Total
Unexpended Balance
Credit Total
Credit Transfers
Receipts Appropriation
TAX PAYMENTS
County Tax
62,568.46
62.568.46
11,563.06
74,131.52
74,131.52
State Tax
23,950.00
23,950.00
0.00
23,950.00
23,950.00
State Parks and Reservations
1,143.86
1,143.86
422.63
1,566.49
1,566.49
State Audit Tax
2,015.26
2,015.26
0.00
2,015.26
2.015.26
State Exam. Retirement System
496.82
496.82
0.00
496.82
496.82
90,174.40
90,174.40
11,985.69
102.160.09
102,160.09
TEMPORARY LOANS
In Anticipation of Revenue, 1947
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
200,000.00
200,000.00
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Water Supply Development Accounts
9,083.41
9,083.41
145,916.59
155,000.00
155,000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Appropriation Accounts
2,110,580.58
Taxes
90,174.40
Temporary Loans
200,000.00
Non-Revenue Accounts
9,083.41
2.409,838.39
TOTAL PAYMENTS
Revenue Cash
2,400.754.98
Non-Revenue Cash
9,083.41
2,409,838.39
R-Reserved for 1947 Bills
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Report of Recreation Commissioners
1947 Expenditures $12,382.11
1948 Budget 24,030.00
The Recreation Commissioners herewith submit their report for the year.
HAYWARD FIELD.
The field was reseeded and a new fence installed at the entrance. General repairs were made to the grandstand and it was also given a new coat of paint. Football and baseball held sway at his field and as usual the field was very much in demand.
DODGEVILLE.
The baseball diamond was laid out, reseeded and made ready for playing for the 1947 season. This field proved to be very popular to the baseball fans in this section.
FINBERG.
Baseball diamond was relocated, new sub soil put in and the shrubbery was thinned out. Work has not been completed on this field. We have been bor- rowing the Public Works equipment on Saturdays and this makes the work move a little slowly in that there are quite a few fields needing further work.
HORTON.
Playground equipment repaired and additional equipment purchased, in- cluding a basketball set up. This field was also reseeded.
BRIGGS PLAYGROUND.
This is one of the most popular playgrounds for the younger children of this section. The pool is in demand on the hot summer days. The bathing house and the pool got a new coat of paint. Shrubbery was thinned out and especially at the corner of School Street, thus eliminating a blind corner there.
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HEBRONVILLE.
We are in hopes that this field will be completed in 1948, but due to the fact that most of the work has to be done on Saturday, it doesn't give much op- portunity to accomplish what you want to do. The bulldozer was used here and the diamond laid out.
SOUTH ATTLEBORO PLAYGROUND.
Several meetings were held with the Mayor, the Council and the Play- ground Committee of South Attleboro in order to make definite plans so that we would know in what direction we were going. Equipment for the small children was installed and was certainly put to good use. It is hoped that in 1948 there will be definite improvements on this field.
BLISS SCHOOL.
The playground equipment installed in the school yard proved to be much in demand and is installed and repaired each school year and throughout the summer months.
The Recreation Commissioners wish at this time to thank all who made the work done possible, the Mayor and the Municipal Council, the Public Works Department, the Park Superintendent and the employees of the Recre- ation Department, for their loyal work during the year 1947.
Respectfully submitted,
Recreation Commissioners,
William A. Blackburn, Chairman William Liddell John J. Murray Frank Miller John Redding
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Mayor's Inaugural Address
January 7, 1947
To the Honorable Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
By virtue of the vote of the citizens last December changing the election to November in the off year, your city government will assume the responsi- bility of administering the affairs of the city for the next three years.
It is with a deep sense of regret that I say it will be necessary to raise the taxes this year. The citizens of Attleboro voted the forty-eight hours for the firemen which means the employment of many more men to meet the require- ments of the law. The School Committee has granted substantial raises to the teachers and the adoption of the equal pay act has added further taxation in- creases. These are mandates by the people and something over which the Mayor and your Honorable Body do not have complete control. The citizens must be willing to pay these increased taxes as they have so voted. It will be necessary to increase wages of our city employees to enable them to meet the cost of living today.
The burden on the real estate owner has risen out of proportion but the only means of relief in this direction is through the Legislature who I hope in its wisdom will remove the shackles on cities and towns and allow other sources of reserve to be raised in the communities, thereby relieving the home- owner of some of the burden.
Governor Bradford, in his inaugural speech estimated that Massachusetts and the cities and towns in Massachusetts would show a deficit of seventy-five million dollars this year which added to the increase granted in salaries and cost of material will mean added taxes throughout the state, although Attleboro still has and will have one of the lowest tax rates in the state.
Our city finds itself in an enviable position in that our estimated debt is $168,000 and our resources are over $700,000. This position has not just hap- pened. It is the result of wise planning for the future and will be appreciated when the costs of capital expenditures are considered.
I do not think that the people of Attleboro will quibble over the just com- pensation to their employees. Each of us know that the costs of bringing up a fam- ily today are away above the 1939 scale and to keep good employees they must be paid a proper wage to meet these rising prices. We must all realize that to con- tinue service to our people we must be willing to pay for them. No one yet has found out how to give these services without paying for them.
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The six-year plan which was presented to your honorable body last year for adoption has not been acted on as yet. It is still my intention to try to carry out the projects in this plan for it is the only method by which we may properly plan for the future in an orderly manner and provide the improvements which must be made if we are to continue the services to the taxpayer, and expand our municipal work with the growth of the city.
Water: The Study of our water supply and its future has been completed and will be presented to your honorable body soon. After study and investigation I will recommend to your hon- orable body the projects we will need to make our water supply system safe and adequate and spread this service to more homes.
Recreation: Our recreation facilities have expanded but not to the extent I had hoped. This year with the possibility of procur- ing equipment and labor I trust your honorable body will carry on the program to a successful conclusion so that the people of this community may have better facilities for recreation. By en- couraging our youth to enjoy this type of play, we can keep juvenile delinquency down to a low level.
Housing: Housing is still the one sore spot in our community. With the increase of material to build new houses, I hope to see an upward swing in the erection of homes in Attleboro and pledge the assistance of the city in the extension of essential services consistent with this program.
Attleboro has lost some valued employees this year and among them was our Chief of the Fire Department, Fred A. Clark. I know you join with me in commending him for the efficient manner he handled his department and in wishing him many happy years in the future.
To the many unpaid members of the commissions and boards in our city who give so much of their time to the community I wish to extend my sincere thanks for their time and thankless tasks.
I wish to express my appreciation to your honorable body, the department heads, and employees of the city for their fine cooperation with me during the past two years and to express my hope that the same cooperation and friendly spirit will prevail in the next three years during which time we will all exert our energies to make Attleboro a better place in which to live.
Sincerely,
Francis J. O'Neil, Mayor
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INDEX
Attleborough Hospital 56
Board of Assessors 39
Building Inspector
58
City Auditor
83
City Clerk
7
City Collector
City Forester 52
City Officers
3
City Solicitor
34
City Treasurer
69
Dog Officer 49
Electrical Inspector 48
Fire Department 12
Health Department 27
License Commissioners 21
Mayor's Inaugural Address 127
Park Commissioners 50
Planning Board
35
Police Department 41
Public Library
17 €
Public Welfare Department 23
Public Works Department 60
Recreation Commissioners
125
Sealer of Weights and Measures 26
School Committee
53
Soldiers' Relief Agent 38
Superintendent of Fire Alarm 46
Veterans' Service Center 22
Zoning Board of Appeal
81
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