Reports of town officers of the town of Attleborough 1948, Part 3

Author: Attleboro (Mass.)
Publication date: 1948
Publisher: The City
Number of Pages: 150


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Number of cases of tuberculosis reported in 1948 15


Number of deaths from tuberculosis reported in 1948 3


Number of visits to and in behalf of other infectious diseases


342


Number of visits to and in behalf of crippled children 31


Number of visits to and in behalf of immunization, including assistance at 11 diphtheria prevention clinics 513


Number completing inoculations at these clinics 110


Number given booster doses at these clinics 118


Number of visits to and in behalf of school children 107


Other visits-check on biologicals at Sturdy Hospital, social service, Health Department business, meetings attended and talks given 489


Total of all visits 187]


Eighteen persons in this city received care and treatment for tuberculosis at Bristol County Hospital, one at Providence City Hospital and one at North Reading Hospital during the year 1948.


Of the babies born in 1947, 83% were found to have been inoculated against diphtheria during their first year, either by their private physicians or at the Health Department Clinic.


Respectfully submitted,


Lois E. Wilmarth, R. N.,


Health Nurse


36


ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR, BACTERIOLOGIST AND AUTHORIZED AGENT


Dr. Fernand L. Girouard


Health Officer


Attleboro, Massachusetts


Dear Doctor Girouard:


I herewith submit my annual report as Milk Inspector, Bacteriologist and Agent for the year ending December 31, 1948. In the accomplishment of this work I was assisted for three months during the summer by Mr. Richard Jack- son, a senior student at the University of Massachusetts.


Number of dealers selling milk in Attleboro 35


Estimated number of quarts of milk sold daily in Attleboro 12,491


Estimated number of quarts of cream sold daily in Attleboro 375


Number of producers selling milk to dealers licensed in Attleboro 152


Number of milk plants inspected 24


Number of dairy farms inspected


110


Total number of milk and cream samples collected


794


Tests made on these samples: Bacteria 792


Butter Fat 739


Total Solids 418


E. Coli 687


Phosphatase 679


Microscopic 407


Sediment 673


Letters were sent out on sub-standard milk and creams to the dealers con- cerned.


Total Number of ice cream samples taken 22


Tests made on these samples: Bacteria 22


E. Coli 22


Butterfat 22


Number of restaurants, kitchens, bars, taverns, lunchrooms, etc., under inspection in Attleboro


52


Number of swab tests made on restaurant dishes, bar glasses and kitchen utensils 434


A series of four food handlers' courses were held, consisting of three classes each. A total of 296 employees and managers attended these classes, 270 com- pleting the prescribed course of three lectures needed to receive the required working permit. Temporary permits were issued to those not completing the course and also to more than 50 others who began employment following the close of the food handlers' school. Classes will be repeated in 1949 so that all may comply with the law requiring the food handlers' permit.


Number of bakeries inspected 4


Number of public and private water samples analyzed 107


Number of Trailer Camps and Overnight Cabins inspected and licensed 7


One new trailer camp was licensed requiring a public hearing. Number of hearings and conferences on rat-control 4


Total nuisance complaints investigated, i.e., overflowing cesspools, water shut-offs, keeping of pigs, turkeys, and chickens without permits, in- sanitary conditions, improper rubbish disposals. 113


Respectfully submitted,


Frank L. Cushman


37


ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC


Dr. Fernand L. Gironard


Health Officer


Attleboro, Mass.


Dear Doctor Girouard:


I herewith submit the annual report of the dental clinic for 1948:


Number of dental inspections


1123


Number of sittings


741


Number of old patients


443


Number of new patients.


298


Number of fillings


1430


Number of extractions.


184


Number of emergency treatments


21


Number of cleanings


133


Number of completed cases.


230


Number of days operated 150


We are now equipped at the School Dental Clinic to make Sodium Fluoride Treatments for the prevention of tooth decay available to all clinic patients.


Nearly doubled resistance to tooth decay is the effect of this new treatment. It is simple and perfectly painless and the protection lasts at least three years, though the discovery is too new for the full duration of protection to be known.


Respectfully yours, W. E. Turner, D.D.S.


REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING


Dr. F. L. Girouard


Health Officer


Attleboro, Mass.


Dear Doctor Girouard:


I herewith submit my twenty-seventh annual report as Inspector of Animals and my nineteenth annual report as Inspector of Slaughtering.


I have made a complete inspection of all animals and premises in which they are stabled.


At 112 premises I find the following animals:


Pure Breds


Grade


Cows


50


Cows 439


.


Heifers


10


Heifers 48


Calves


8 Calves 53


Bulls


6 Bulls 29


Steers 2


Horses-66 Goats-29 Sheep-49 Swine-1116


I have examined 59 animals reported to have bitten people, making two calls for each case, for the prevention of rabies.


Respectfully submitted,


Frederick L. Briggs, D.V.M. Inspector of Animals Inspector of Slaughtering


38


ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING


Dr. Fernand L. Girouard


Health Officer


Attleboro, Mass.


Dear Doctor Girouard:


Following is a report of the plumbing inspection work performed during the year 1948:


Total inspections made


240


Number of sinks installed


166


Number of wash bowls installed 232


Number of Bradley wash sinks installed


8


Number of water closets installed


294


Number of urinals installed


34


Number of slop sinks installed


10


Number of showers installed


15


Number of floor drains installed


16


Number of bath tubs installed


150


Number of sewer connections


6


Baptismal tank installed


1


Drinking fountains installed


3


Wash trays installed.


18


Closet bends replaced


18


Sink traps replaced


42


Bath traps replaced.


22


Respectfully submitted,


Allan A. Gross, Inspector


Wilfred Perra, Assistant


5


Number of dishwashers installed


39


ANNUAL REPORT


Report of City Solicitor


1948 Expenditures $2,752.50


1949 Budget 1,725.00


LAW DEPARTMENT Daniel A. J. Doyle City Solicitor May 20, 1949


The Honorable Francis J. O'Neil Mayor of the City of Attleboro City Hall Attleboro, Mass.


My Dear Mr. Mayor:


At this time I am pleased to report there are no cases pending in the Courts against the City of Attleboro involving the zoning laws or claims against the city, with the exception of one in which the city is a stakeholder.


One important case not included in the 1947 report in which the city was sued for a large sum for injuries due to a defect in the highway was decided in favor of the city. There were also some appeals from the Zoaning Board of Appeals in which the decision of the Zoning Board was upheld.


The two cases referred to in the 1947 report as pending in the Supreme Judicial Court have been decided. In one of these cases there was an adverse decision due to loose phraseology in the ordinance. The Planning Board has recommended that the particular ordinance be amended to correct the de- fect pointed out by the decision.


There were many claims by the city for damages to city property cleared through this office with satisfactory results.


It would take too much space to enumerate all the work performed by a City Solicitor, and I think it unnecessary to report in detail as it is incidental to the office. However, there were many opinions rendered during the year and as in previous years, your City Solicitor sat in with the Board of Appeals in executive sessions and also with the Planning Board on invitation.


The duties of the City Solicitor are increasing to such an extent that the time is not far distant when it will no longer be a part time office.


Cordially, Daniel A. J. Doyle,


City Solicitor


40


ANNUAL REPORT


Report of the Planning Board


1948 Expenditures 1949 Budget 2,682.50


$2,075.72


To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council:


Gentlemen:


During the calendar year 1948 the Planning Board held twenty regular meetings with an average attendance of five members. Nine public hearings were held, three on the acceptance of new plats, and six on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Hillcrest Oaks Plat was accepted and signed, as was also a slight revision of Westwood Park. The Shaw Plat, held over from last year, was given final approval. Edgewood Park Plat and Cowan Manor were tenta- tively approved but final acceptance was pending at the close of the year. Five of the proposed amendments to the zoning laws were approved and recom- mended to the Municipal Council, one still under advisement at the close of the year.


The Board's subdivision regulations were revised and adopted under Section 81-L of Chapter 41 of the General Laws.


For future consideration the Planning Board recommends the following:


1. Revising of the Zoning Map to date.


2. Development of the Master Plan and Official Map.


3. A survey of the Economic Base of Attleboro and surrounding regions.


4. That the making of Assessors' New Plats be continued until the whole area of the city is platted.


5. Off street parking lots should be acquired and developed to protect the value of the business center.


6. Brook Street widened from Falmouth Street to Park Street.


7. Brook Street extended on city owned right-of-way along the Thacher Brook Drain from Maple Street to South Main Stret.


8. Starkey Avenue widened to fifty feet from Pleasant Street to the N. Y., N. H. and H. Railroad.


9. Sanford Street widened to fifty feet.


10. A building line on Park Street from Morey Street to Brook Street to in- sure possibility of widening Park Street to fifty feet.


11. North Main and North Avenue connected by a new street or the ex- tension of Payson Street.


12. The Hinds plat on Dennis Street to be acquired by the city for either the expansion of Capron Park or as a possible site for High School purposes.


13. Vaults in the City Hall enlarged for storage of Plans and Maps.


14. Revival of the Six Year Plan of Capital Expenditures.


The office of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeal in the City Hall is the place to bring your questions on zoning. The Board will try to find the right answer, and if you have an idea for making Attleboro a better city in which to live we would be pleased to receive it.


We wish to acknowledge our appreciation of the cooperation we have re- ceived during the year from all departments of the city, especially the Attleboro Chamber of Commerce, the press and the many citizens who have shown their interest-"may their tribe increase."


THE ATTLEBORO PLANNING BOARD


Respectfully submitted Rev. Frank L. Briggs, Chairman Robert W. Mawney J. Burleigh Moulton Clifford A. Swanson William O. Sweet Philip F. Leach John J. Hodge


41


ANNUAL REPORT


Report of State Aid and Soldiers' Relief


1948 Expenditures $26,110.23


1949 Budget 28,550.00


REPORT OF VETERANS' BENEFITS


To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council:


I submit herewith report for the year ending December 31, 1948: Paid Veterans' Benefits 1947 bills received in 1948. $606.50 Paid Veterans' Benefits 1948 bills 23,540.00


Refunds


109.60


$24,036.90


Administration:


Salaries and Wages.


$2,225.00


Other Expenses


345.23


$2,570.23


Families helped 132


Investigations 60


Consultations with Commissioner's Office by personal calls and phone. 203 Number of calls at office of Veterans' Benefits seeking aid or information, approximately 2600


Respectfully submitted,


Arthur B. Cummings,


Veterans' Benefits Agent


42


ANNUAL REPORT


Report of Board of Assessors


1948 Expeditures $12;307.73


1949 Budget 12,459.00


January 4, 1949


To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council:


Gentlemen:


We herewith respectfully submit our annual report for the year 1948. We wish to thank the Mayor, Municipal Council, and all other City De- partments for their co-operation.


TABLE OF AGGREGATES


Number of Persons assessed on Property 8,750


Number of Polls assessed


7.775


Number of Dwellings assessed 4,383


Number of Acres assessed


15,000


Valuation of Taxable Real Estate.


$29,452,590.00


Valuation of Taxable Personal Property


$2,847,380.00


Total Tax Assessed on Polls and Property $1,339,848.77


Apportioned Betterment Taxes and Interest


$2,275.88


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX


Motor Excise Tax


$81,442.90


Number of Cars Assessed


8,328


Average Value.


$320.00


Average Tax


$9.78


TOTAL VALUES


Value of Taxable Real Estate ..


$29,452,590.00


Value of Taxable Personal Preperty


$2,847,380.00


Value of Non-Taxable Real Estate


$4,064,070.00


Value of Non-Taxable Personal Property


$1,925,015.00


Treasurer's Deeds to City.


$78,400.00


Land of Low Value $445.00


City's Total Valuation (Taxable and Non-Taxable)


$38,289,055.00


1947 Taxable Valuation


$31,011,700.00


1948 Taxable Valuation


$32,299,970.00


ESTIMATED RECEIPTS


Income Tax


$131,009.66


Corporation Tax


140,779.24


State Owned Land (Reimbursement)


7.25


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


53,345.00


Licenses


18,353.00


Fines


3,180.00


Special Assessments


11,280.00


General Government.


5,000.00


Health and Sanitation


3,295.00


Charities


124,093.00


Old Age Tax


6,776.91


Veterans' Benefits and Interest.


1,820.00


43


ANNUAL REPORT


Schools and Dog Tax


16,020.00


Library, Sales and Fines


1,036.00


Additional allowed by Henry F. Long, Commissioner.


32,299.97


Public Service Enterprises.


156,924.00


Interest and Costs on taxes and assessments.


2,879.00


Refunds


66.00


Sale of City Property and Materials


1,125.00


Rent of City Property


2,000.00


Estate of Deceased Persons


260.00


Over-estimate (County Tax) 1947


11,563.06


Over-estimate (State Parks and Reservations) 1947


422.63


$723,534.72


ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES


1948 Budget and Appropriations


$1,955,109.31


1948 County Tax


65,044.17


1948 Hospital Tax


29,395.00


State Parks 1,566.49


State Examination of Retirement System


97.46


State Audit of Municipal Accounts


134.18


1948 Overlay


12,036.88


APPROPRIATIONS


City, County and State Appropriations


$2,063,383.49


Less Estimated Receipts


723,534.72


Total Amount to be raised on Real Estate, Personal and Polls


1,339,848.77


Less Poll Taxes


15,550.00


Net amount to be raised by taxation on Real Estate and Personal Property $1,324,298.77


Tax Rate per Thousand $41.00


Taxable Property Value, Real and Personal $32,299,970 x $41.00 equals


$1,324,298.77


Personal Property assessed after Tax Rate was set


Value $41,115.00


Tax $1,685.72


Real Estate assessed after Tax Rate was set Value $3,600.00


Tax $147.60


Respectfully submitted,


Board of Assessors,


Patrick J. Byrnes, Chairman Christopher W. McNary Isaac H. Bruce


44


ANNUAL REPORT


Report of Police Department


1948 Expenditures $85,484.88


1949 Budget 89,762.32


February 8, 1949


To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council:


Gentlemen:


Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Police Department of the City of Attleboro for the year 1948.


At the outset of this record of the activities of the city's law enforcement agency for the past year I am impelled to state that Attleboro citizens as a whole are a most law abiding and peaceful group. We have had some serious crimes in the past year, and it is noteworthy that in nearly 100 percent of such cases it was determined that no local residents were involved. One of the major problems of law enforcement today is that relating to the operation of motor vehicles on the highways. Attleboro, with 128 iniles of paved roads, including two major and three secondary highways, is necessarily faced with a difficult task in checking on all of the transient traffic which passes through the city.


On the State Public Safety Records, it is recorded that Attleboro had eight deaths due to motor vehicle accidents during the year. Seven of these fatal- ities were recorded on Route One, Washington Street a highway which is trav- eled annually by well over a million drivers. Our department has been active in prosecuting cases of flagrant violation of the driving regulations, and this, no doubt, had some deterrent effect, possibly preventing more deaths. Physi- cal condition of drivers appeared to be a heavy factor in the cause of a major- ity of the deaths, and the drivers involved were almost all from other com- munities or states. It is our aim to continue a close check-up on incidents of negligent driving on these highways, with the hope of holding down the an- nual fatality rate. To do this we must use costly equipment, and maintain it in good working condition.


Twice during the year the city was invaded by criminals who are apparent- ly of professional type, well organized and well equipped. On February 7, 1948, the office safe at the Nerney Mortor Sales Co. was looted, and on March 8, 1948 the safe was removed from the office of the Buster Crafford Co., another motor vehicle sales organization. Quest for the perpetrators of these crimes has been diligently pursued and cooperation of both state and local police in other communities has been excellent, giving strong hope that an eventual so- lution and prosecution will be achieved.


For the first time in many years the city had a capital crime recorded, when on July 6, 1948, Mrs. Marjorie Ganci was shot and killed. In this case, the husband, Jasper Ganci, a resident of North Attleboro, was quickly placed under arrest and his trial for the offence is now pending.


It is due to good work by men of our own department, in close cooperation with North Attleboro Police Officers, that a series of breaks into dwellings in both communities, carly in the year, was halted, and the offenders, mostly of minor age, duly presented in Court and convicted.


45


ANNUAL REPORT


The department recorded a total of 489 arrests on various offences during the year, and 463 automobile drivers were brought to Court for violations of the road laws. Investigation was conducted into 396 motor vehicle accidents in which 135 persons suffered injury, eight resulting fatally. Seven of these were listed on Washington Street and one on Oak Hill Avenue. There were 262 minor accidents in which only property damage was involved.


The Department is manned by a Chief, Lieutenant, Inspector, three Sergeants, and 23 Patrolmen and one Reserve Officer. Automotive equipment includes three motor cycles, all in good condition. Four 1948 cruisers in fair condition; we believe it advisable and good practice to turn these in for new ones, along with one 1946 Ford 4-door sedan which has seen over two years service. We also have an old-time type of patrol wagon, which serves for utility purposes, plus a panel body sedan type vehicle which serves as an emergency ambulance.


I wish at this time to express the deepest appreciation of myself and mem- bers of the Department as a whole, to Mayor Francis J. O'Neil and members of the Municipal Council for the interest and consideration they have shown in and for the Department.


It is a pleasure to record that during the year the Department has en- joyed the fullest co-operation from all agencies involved in law enforcement, and social welfare work which often reveals need for police check-up, officers of the District Court and Police of all neighboring communities. We are grateful for the excellent co-operation received. The Justices of the local Court, the State Motor Vehicles Department, and the Special Police have also been most co-operative.


Respectfully submitted, Peter J. Marron, Chief of Police


Approved by Police Commission: John H. Wolfenden John E. Turner Thomas H. Brennan Frank J. Nerney


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ANNUAL REPORT


ARRESTS FOR 1948


Male


Female


Total


Accosting Persons of Opposite Sex


3


0


3


Accessory to Burning of Building


1


0


1


Adultery


6


3


9


Arrested for Out of Town Police


5


0


5


Arson


4


0


4


Assault


3


0


3


Assault and Battery


12


0


12


Assault with Dangerous Weapon Assault to Rape


1


0


1


Breaking, Entering and Larceny


12


0


12


Malicious Burning of a Building


4


0


4


Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor


1


1


2


Disturbance of the Peace


24


1


25


Drunken Driving


36


0


36


Driving to Endanger


52


0


52


Drunkenness


165


6


171


Firearms (Discharged on the Lord's Day)


2


0


2


Fornication


5


3


8


Fugitive from Justice.


I


0


1


Getting Woman with Child


3


0


3


Indecent Exposure.


3


0


3


Lewd and Lascivious in Speech and Behavior


6


1


7


Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation


Q


2


4


Larceny (Attempted)


3


0


3


Larceny


11


2


13


Malicious Damage to Property


2


0


2


Murder


1


0


1


Neglect to Provide for Minor Child


3


2


5


Neglect to Provide for Family


19


0


19


Rape (Accessory to).


1


0


1


Rape (Attempted)


1


0


1


Rape


9


0


9


Receiving Stolen Property


3


0


3


Robbery


1


0


1


Promoting a Lottery


1


0


1


Unlawful Appropriation of Motor Vehicles


2


0


2


Unnatural Act


1


0


1


Unlawful Possession of Fireworks


4


0


4


Tramp


7


0


7


Trespass


1


1


2


Vagrant


2


0


2


Violation of Probation


41


0


41


466


23


489


2


Junking W/O License


0


0


1


1


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ANNUAL REPORT


SUMMONSES FOR 1948


Male


Female


Total


Allowing an Improper Person to Operate M. V ..


3


0


3


Allowing Person to Interfere with Operation


15


0


15


Attaching Wrong Plates to M. V.


4


0


4


City Ordinance, Violation of


14


()


14


Delinquency


17


4


21


Failing to Keep to Right


79


1


80


Failing to Stop for Stop Sign


33


0


33


Failing to Stop for Red Light


21


1


22


Failing to Stop on Signal of Police Officer


2


C


2


Failure to Have Motor Vehicle Inspected


24


4


28


Failing to Slow Down at Intersection


4


1


5


Allowing Another Person to Use License


1


1


Operating Without a License


17


0


17


Operating Without License in Possession


4


0


4


Operating After License had Expired


1


0


1


Operating After License Suspension


1


0)


1


Operating Uninsused Motor Vehicle


5


0


5


Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle


12


0


12


Operating W/O Cert. of Registration in Possession


3


0


3


Leaving Scene of Accident (Property Damage)


11


0


11


Leaving Scene of Accident (Personal Injury)


1


0


1


Operating Motor Vehicle not Property Equipped with Lights


15


0


15


Passing School Bus


1


0


1


Passing Motor Vehicle on Right


5


0


5


Peddling Without a License


4


0


4


Speeding


140


8


148


Stubborn Child


2


1


3


Violation of Pure Food Laws


4


0


4


443


20


463


F


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ANNUAL REPORT


AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS, 1948


No. of Accidents


No. of Persons Injured


No. of Fatals


Auto vs. Auto


264


43


1


Auto vs. Bicycle.


23


15


Auto vs. Building


3


0


Auto vs. Bus.


3


0


Auto vs. Hydrant


9


0


Auto vs. Jeep


1


0


Auto vs. Motorcycle


1


0


Auto vs. Passenger


3


3


Auto vs. Pedestrian


46


36


3


Auto vs. Pole


15


12


Auto vs. Railroad Bridge


1


3


Auto vs. Rock


1


0


Auto vs. Skid


4


3


Auto vs. Train


1


1


Auto vs. Tree


5


5


4


Auto vs. Tricycle


2


1


Auto vs. Truck


14


9


Auto vs. Turnover


3


0


Auto vs. Whizzerbike


3


3


Whizzerbike vs. Fallen Tree


1


1


253 of the above accidents were property damage only.


262 minor accidents reported by operators.


Licenses revoked or suspended:


Licenses revoked


37


Licenses suspended.


107


Licenses reinstated


93


Registrations revoked


13


Registrations suspended


5


Registrations reinstated


2


Rights to Operate in Massachusetts suspended


52


Buff cards made out for motor vehicle violations:


Summonses


468


Registry Action


171


Warnings


785


396


135


8


No Fix Tickets Issued:


Male-197 Female 17 Total 214.


49


ANNUAL REPORT


1949 REPORT


Rape


2


B. E. L.


24


Larceny


98


Larceny of Auto.


10


Robbery


1


Murder


1


Manslaughter


1


Property stolen


$23,209.76


Property recovered


$17,750.49


Property recovered for outside departments


$15,805.00


Gun permits issued-264. $132.00


Bicycles registered-316


$79.00


50


ANNUAL REPORT


Report of City Collector


1948 Expenditures 1949 Budget 7,772.05


$7,324.13


January 10, 1949


To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:


I herewith submit the annual report of the City Collector for the year 1948.


The total amount collected and paid to William Marshall, City Treasurer, is $1,741,075.58, divided as follows:


Real Estate Taxes


$1,188,054.94


Personal Property Taxes


118,570.52


Poll Taxes


14,372.00


Motor Vehicle Excise.


79,143.19


Betterments


14,487.49


Committed Interest


434.68


Water Rates


161,908.21


Pipe and Labor Charges


5,982.25


Highway


25.00


Welfare


143,440.97


School


6,998.43


Health


2,192.13


Public Property


2,192.00


Estates of Deceased Persons


134.00


Interest on Taxes and Water


1,925.55


Costs on Taxes and Water


1,214.22


Following is a list of the outstanding accounts as of December 31, 1948:


Real Estate Taxes


$71,447.98


Personal Property Taxes


4,519.38


Poll Taxes


96.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


1,058.06


Betterments


7,053.54


Committed Interest


110.86


Water Rates


3,419.48


Pipe and Labor Charges


621.73


Highway


74.94


Public Property


248.00


School


2,098.89


Welfare


6,409.97


Total


$97,158.83


Respectfully submitted,


Doris L. Austin,


City Collector


51


ANNUAL REPORT


Report of Electrical Branch Fire Department


1948 Expenditures $16,672.61


1949 Budget 17,890.00


December 31, 1948


To the Board of Fire Engineers


Fire Department Attleboro, Mass.


Dear Sirs:


I herewith submit the annual report of the Electrical Branch of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31st.


During the past year, several of our boxes have received minor damage from motor vehicles. Included was Box No. 38, which was damaged to the extent of $100.00. The box was immediately placed in service and was paid for out of maintenance funds. The cost of repairs was paid to the City Treasurer but was not voted back for use of this department.




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