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WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT
During the year 1947 investigation and exploration by our consulting en- gineers, the Thomas Worcester, Inc., determined the site of several possible wells and the D. L. Maher Co., of Cambridge, Mass., drove test wells at these chosen spots. Two well locations were selected for immediate development, having been approved by the Dept. of Public Health.
On May 14, 1948, a contract was awarded to the D. L. Maher Co., for the development of these two wells. The contracts for cast iron pipe, pumps, and gate houses were let in due time and upon the arrival of the pipe, it was in- stalled by city forces as noted elsewhere.
Temporary pumping was made possible from the first well developed by the Maher Co. (known as Well "A") by means of a city owned gas pump and the temporary pipe line installed in 1947, thus giving the City much relief during the dry period. Upon the arrival and installation of the new pump designed for this well "A" and the completion of the permanent pipe line pumping was made available.
This Well "A" has proven most efficient with an estimated yield of 1000 gallons per minute.
We look with confidence upon the development of the other well ("B") in the early months of 1949.
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SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT
A contract for construction of this plant, the plans for which were pre- pared by Thomas Worcester, Inc., our consulting enginers, was awarded under date of November 17, 1948 to the Consolidated Construction Co. of Paw- tucket, R. I. Work was immediately started and by the end of the year due to the mildness of the weather considerable progress was made in grubbing, ex- cavation, and roughly shaping up the sludge beds.
Previous to this the contracts for the machinery, pump, piping, etc., had been let and, most of which, has been delivered.
We look for the completion of this Plant in July or August, 1949.
The department is much pleased in receiving a new five ton truck this year, also two additional snow plows of a modern design.
It is a pleasure to note for record, the completion of Chapter 90 road work on Pleasant Street, extending from Gustin Avenue for 1.10 miles easterly. This is a 50 ft. layout, with a 48 ft. roadway with curbing and a paved sidewalk on the northerly side.
In conclusion I wish to express to His Honor, the Mayor, the members of the Municipal Council, Department Heads, the Press, and to our own per- sonnel for their fine cooperation, our full appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, R. W. Mawney, Superintendent Public Works
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION-STREETS ACCEPTED BEFORE 1948 (COMPLETED)
Name
Description
Length
Verndale Ave.
Bushee St .- 700' southerly
700'
Crossman Ave.
Holden St. to Holden St.
900'
Carpenter St.
Hazel St. to Martin St.
250
Brook St. Extension
Falmouth St. to Maynard St.
252'
Locust St.
Palmers-Oak Hill Ave. gravel fill
2900'
Total
5002'
RECONSTRUCTION OF OILED GRAVEL ROADWAY STREETS
Name
Description
Length
Sq. Yds.
County St.
1000' N. of Read St. northerly
1200
3610
County St.
500' S. of Read St. southerly
1000'
2700
Robert St.
Summer St. to Twelfth St.
822'
2500
Summer St.
125' E. & W. of Robert St.
250'
730
Benefit St. (shoulders)
Bicknell St. to Holden St.
2300'
2260
Oak St.
Benefit St. to Willard St.
200'
580
Total
5772'
12380
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ANNUAL REPORT
PENETRATION PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION
Name
Description
Length
Sq. Yds.
Falmouth St.
Pleasant St .- 30' E. of Brook St.
1200'
3500
Peck St.
No. Main St. to Perrin St.
1700'
4911
So. Main St.
Orange St. to Lamb St.
320'
1031
Starkey Ave.
Pleasant St. 100' westerly
100'
180
Total
3320'
9622
SURFACE TREATMENT AND HONING
Name
Description
Length
Sq. Yds.
No. Main St.
Sanford St. to Peck St.
800'
2200
Mechanics St.
No. Main St. 130' westerly
130'
370
Pleasant St.
Falmouth St. 100' W. of Gustin Ave.
1800'
5200
County St.
So. Main to Sixth St. (honed)
2300'
8950
Mechanics St.
Dennis St. to Canal Bridge
900'
2900
No. Main St.
Holden St. to Commonwealth Ave.
5000'
24111
Commonwealth Ave.
No. Main St. to North Attleboro line 2200'
8000
South Ave.
Thacher St. to West St. (Pen. sealed) 7300'
1600'
4630
Dennis St.
Eldridge St. to Jefferson St. (honed)
900'
2600
Fifth St.
Jefferson St. to County St.
575'
1660
Sixth St.
County St. to the end
550'
1640
Turner St.
Crown Mill to Railroad
1950'
5640
Wall St.
So. Main to County St. (Pen. sealed)
720'
2100
Water St.
Bungay River to West St.
300'
1040
Dunham St.
Union St. to Pine St.
350'
1147
Sturdy St.
Emory St. to Holman St.
250'
722
Holman St.
Ashley's Forest St.
350'
1010
So. Main St.
Locust St. to Fairview Ave.
2000'
5800
So. Main St.
Spring St. to Chester St.
200'
580
Ellis St.
Clarence St. to Lamb St.
300'
870
Maple St.
Brook St. to Solomon St.
1100'
3200
Lincoln Ave.
No. Main to Ashton Rd.
1050'
2920
Ashton Road
Payson St. to West St.
750'
2170
Norfolk Row
Berwick Rd. to Westgate Rd.
350'
1010
Westgate Road
West St .- 200' southerly
200'
580
Hazelwood Ave.
No. Main St. to Bank St.
450'
1300
Total
34375
117350
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DRAINAGE PIPE LINE CONSTRUCTION
Pipe
Robert St.
Summer St. to Tweltfh St.
(1265'-12" 3 catch basins and
( 130'-10" 1 manhole
Locust St.
Culvert South Mello's Farm
64'-21"-60'10"
Linden St.
at Palm Street
(66'-10" 3 catch basins
West St.
at Rocklawn Ave.
(40'-10"
(60'-12" 2 catch basins
W. Carpenter St. near Cumberland Line
(320'-12" 2 manholes ( 22'-10"
25000
West St.
Water St. to Clifton St. (honed)
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ANNUAL REPORT
GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS, GRANITE CURB AND COBBLE EDGESTONE
Granolithic Sidewalks and Drives placed by Contractor, Clarence H. and Roy Randall 2571.9 Sq. Yds. Granite Curbing placed by Contractor, Clarence H. and Roy Randall .... 1893 feet Granite Curbing reset by Contractor, Clarence H. and Roy Randall 771 feet Granite Driveway Corners set by Contractor, Clarence H. and Roy Randall 44
BRIDGES, FENCES AND CULVERTS
Deanville Road-River Bridge, New 4" wood deck
SEWERS-NEW CONSTRUCTION
Hope Street-360 feet (8" Vitrified)
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Total Connections, Jan. 1, 1948 2104 Buildings served 2316
Connections added during 1948. 25
25
Totals 2129
2341
Total Miles of Sewer-39.22
STREET LIGHTING
Street Lights placed during 1948: 24-100 C. P.
Number and kind of lights in use December 31, 1948:
Kind
Number
Cost
1000 C.P.
59
$79.00 each
Sunset to 11:30 P.M.
1000 C.P.
34
95.00 each
All night lights
1000 C.P. U/G
1
75.00 each
All night lights
250 C.P.
69
28.00 each
All night lights
100 C.P.
1319
18.00 each
All night lights
4-S. Blinkers
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ANNUAL REPORT
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Comparison of Itemized Expenditures for
1920
1946
1947
1948
Labor
(Total cost including labor) $75,428.89
$86,283.83
Resurfacing
$13,850.45
$7,529.32
7,110.86
12,509.44
Drains Maintenance
1,556.53
2,489.46
1,384.19
1,763.52
Street Sweeping
2,611.32
1,965.96
1,382.15
1,745.50
Street Patching
9,572.84
8,001.24
3,499.60
5,981.96
Street Cleaning
7,998.46
7,657.12
594.46
114.99
Sidewalk Maintenance
5,142.73
575.91
1,000.00
78.99
Road Rollers
1,757.95
115.77
98.95
109.01
Highway Auto Maintenance ..
726.70
Road, Oil and Tar
22,188.37
7,931.31
6,338.21
14,391.43
Bridges, Fences and Culverts
608.04
3,233.93
758.88
1,105.41
Crushers
185.42
Ten Mile River and Thacher Brook
711.26
126.18 1,622.36
2,858.14
3,931.89
Rent-Maynard Street Land
69.60
Vacations
393.28
1,451.15
Signs, Clocks and Numbers
344.00
121.44
641.29
266.91
Phones
205.38
253.06
274.86
Incidentals
51.22
65.85
61.34
Snow and Ice
11,073.23
7,829.76
1,390.32
4,468.07
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
$50,907.51
$102,951.70 $133,087.15
New Equipment
3,665.80
17,016.94
31,363.57
12,206.77
(Listed as Machinery,
Tools, etc., 1920)
Repair Division
9,000.00
9,900.00
10,000.00
(Paid by Special Accounts in 1920)
* Totals
$106,363.08
$76,924.45
$144,215.27
$155,293.92
*These totals exclude Sidewalks and Curbing
146.85
Insurance
2,062.41
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ANNUAL REPORT
NEW SERVICE-1948
Size
Number
Length in Feet
Cost-Main to St. Line
Cost-St. Line to House
Total Cost
3/4 inch
105
7,314' 2"
$4,445.79*
$5,163.38*
$9,609.17
1 inch
7
547'10"
432.17
237.65
669.82
1 1/2 inch
4
240'
279.03
321.59
600.62
2 inch
1
82'
232.41
97.15
329.56
3 inch
2
167'
310.31
359.56
669.87
6 inch
2
109'
Fire Ser.
837.15
837.15
Totals
121
8,460'
$5,699.71
$7,016.48
$12,716.19
* Difference in cost due to owners digging trench from street line to house.
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SERVICE REPLACEMENTS-1948
Size
Number
Length in Feet
Cost-Main to St. Line
Cost-St. Line to House
Total Cost
3/4 inch
40
* A-37
617'11"
$1,061.64
$43.95
$1,105.59
B- 1
C- 2
1 in.
1
A- 1
8' 6"
30.43
30.43
11/2
1
A- 1
16'
47.87
47.87
2 in.
1
C- 1
29'
109.14
35.30
144.44
Totals
43
A- 1
671' 5"
$1,249.08
$79.25
$1,328.33
*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 12-31-48-748.
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ANNUAL REPORT
WATER MAIN LINE EXTENSIONS
6"
8"
10"
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Bayberry Hill Road
Belair Avenue
1241.'
Brook Street
1057.5'
Curtis Avenue
475.'
Division Street (Note: 500 ft. of 11/2") replaced
726.75'
Gilmore Street
346.'
Hope Street
176.'
Hudson Street
324.5'
Locust Street
2250'
Lockwood Avenue
263.5'
Newton Street
323.6'
Patterson Street
431.'
Reynolds Street
250.'
Ridgewood Road
352.'
Rocky Terrace
287.'
Rocklawn Avenue
271.9'
Roosevelt Street
213.6'
Sheffield Road
364.'
Town House Road
919.4'
Veery Road
97.'
Warren Road
263.'
Totals
7325.25'
1057.5' 2577'
327'
1948 Main Line Extensions-10959.75' (2.08 Miles) Total Mains-86.01 miles
In addition to the work performed by our Water Department forces as listed above a pipe line connecting two new wells to the treatment plant at the Pumping Station was also installed by our own force. The lengths are 1926 feet of 14" cast iron pipe, 606 feet of 12" cast iron pipe with the necessary connections to the wells. The result was considerable saving over contract work.
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ANNUAL REPORT
PUMPING RECORDS Electric and Snow Pumps, South Attleboro Totals per Month
Month
Hours Pumping
Kilowatt Gallons Pumped Hours Used Venturi Meters
January
495 hrs.
78,400
70,322,000
February
491 hrs. 5 min.
77,820
69,339,000
March
539 hrs. 20 min.
84,731
75,283,000
April
491 hrs.
77,640
69,620,000
May
478 hrs. 25 min.
75,720
68,262,000
June
498 hrs. 25 min.
78,660
70,707,000
July
541 hrs. 50 min.
83,020
72,745,000
August
558 hrs. 50 min.
88,350
80,656,000
September
527 hrs. 40 min.
84,090
77,685,000
October
483 hrs. 5 min.
78,340
73,382,000
November
472 hrs. 20 min.
77,010
72,444,000
December
500. hrs. 50 min.
84,340
75,768,000
Totals
6077 hrs. 50 min.
968,121
876,213,000
Daily average for the year-16 hours., 36 minutes
2,394,000
Maximum amount pumped-Day-August 26, 1948
3,305,000 gals.
Minimum amount pumped-Day-May 31, 1948
1,319,000 gals.
Maximum amount pumped-Week-August 22-28, 1948
19,409,000 gals.
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PORTABLE GASOLINE PUMP __ 1948 Pumping Water from Orr's Pond back on Filter Beds
Month
Number of Days
Gallons
September
21
13,838,400
October
24
27,325,950
Totals
45
41,164,350
COMPARATIVE YEARLY PRECIPATION REPORT (Recorded at South Attleboro Pumping Station)
Month
1943 Precipi- tation
1944 Precipi- tion
1945 Precipi- tation
1946 Precipi- tation
1947 Precipi- tation
1948 Precipi- tation
Snow
January
3.06"
22.50"
2.06"
1.00
3.12"
18.00"
3.63"
7.75"
2.60"
6.25"
5.13"
35.00'
February
1.50"
3.25"
2.30"
5.50"
4.02"
26.25"
3.47""
11.25"
0.99"
9.00"
1.95"
14.50"
March
3.26"
9.25"
4.38
9.50"
2.47"
0.25"
1.84"
1.00"
2.87"
2.75"
3.87"
10.50"
April
3.68"
4.55"
2.83'
2.71"
4.92"
0.50"
3.68"
May
4.07"
0.85"
4.62"
4.58"
3.83"
9.62"
June
2.16"
4.93"
5.81'
3.43"
5.12"
4.36"
July
3.04"
1.11"
2.86"
1.45"
4.55"
4.74"
August
2.23"
1.68"
3.04"
11.66"
1.75"
3.11"
September
1.26"
10.66"
3.21"
2.19"
3.24"
2.55"
October
5.70"
3.21"
2.70'
0.34"
1.88"
4.94"
November
2.71"
6.41"
.50"
8.21"
5.00"
0.95"
5.12"
0.75"
5.54"
December
0.98"
3.41"
9.50"
6.67"
32.00"
1.52"
1.97"
3.18"
22.25"
1.54"
11.00"
Totals
33.65"
35.00" 45.55"
26.00"
49.56"
81.50" 37.77"
21.97"
40.05"
41.50" 51.03"
71.00
Snow
Snow
Snow
Snow
Snow
ANNUAL REPORT
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ANNUAL REPORT
EXPENDITURES-1948-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Charges to December 31, 1948
General Administration:
Superintendent's Salary
$4,000.00
Asst. Engineers' Salary, etc.
11,172.70
Clerical Labor
6,259.90
Engineersing Supplies
153.71
Office Supplies
197.80
Insurance
39.84
Telephone
106.49
Incidentals
30.16
$21,960.60
Highway Division:
Labor
$86,283.83
Resurfacing
12,509.44
Drains
1,763.52
Street Sweeping
1,745.50
Street Patching
5,981.96
Street Cleaning
114.99
Sidewalk Maintenance
78.99
Road Rollers
109.01
Road Oil and Tar
14,391.43
Bridges, Fences and Culverts
1,105.41
Insurance
3,931.89
Signs, Clock and Numbers.
266.91
Incidentals
61.34
Snow and Ice
4,468.07
Sidewalks and Curbing
587.05
Phones
274.86
$133,674.20
Street Lighting
34,575.07
Water Division:
Maintenance Payroll
26,075.83
Maintenance Material
1,206.71
New Meters
3,652.02
Services
10,040.40
Main Line Maintenance
944.66
Shop and Barn
1,183.53
Auto Operation
71.75
Insurance
1,688.94
Taxes
375.54
Incidentals
30.62
45,270.00
Water -- Main Line Extension .....
40,000.00
Carleton St. Main Line Extension
.....
1,054.64
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ANNUAL REPORT
Pumping Station Division:
Payroll
12,968.20
Overtime
557.76
Fuel
1,353.54
Pumps
374.17
Boilers
78.57
Cleaning Filter Beds
1,433.05
Care of Equipment, Grounds and Beds
542.63
Phone
66.57
Incidentals
21.60
Chemicals
1,762.78
Electric Power and Light
20,817.09
39,975.96
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Sewer Division:
Filter Beds
6,699.33
Repair and Care of Sewers
350.67
7,050.00
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Rifle Range
49.34
Bert F. Madden Pension Account.
770.35
Chapter 90 Projects
65,270.09
Sidewalks and Curbing Special Account
16,000.00
Repair Division-Material
10,000.00
Gasoline Dispensary Account
14,471.19
Brook Street Drainage
881.18
Reconstruction of Murray Church Property
1,863.64
Robert Street Drain
60.81
Emergency Labor Account.
6,992.24
Rubbish Collection Account
400.00
Water Supply Development
78,453.10
Linden and Palm Street Drainage
514.83
Metals and Controls Sewer and Drain
2,800.00
Truck Purchase Account
9,956.77
Trailer Purchase Account
2,250.00
Hope Street Sewer Extension
750.00
Sewerage Treatment Plant Construction
7,750.00
Sewerage Treatment Plant Construction (N.R.).
4,636.83
Total of 1948 Expenditures
$547,430.84
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Custodian of Property
1948 Expenditures $425.00
1949 Budget 425.00
May 25, 1949
Honorable Francis J. O'Neil Mayor of City of Attleboro City Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Mayor O'Neil:
The function of this office in selling City property acquired by the fore- closure of Tax Titles has been keeping pace with the desires of people buying land for building purposes and gardens.
I have been successful in making many sales, advantageously for the City, with the consent of the Honorable Members of the Municipal Council with the approval of the Mayor's office.
Each year I sell many parcels of land which have been non-tax producing and which effectively place them back on the rolls of taxable property and in most instances new valuation inures to the benefit of the City by the buildings placed thereon.
I still have many parcels of desirable land for building purposes and my office is open to the public for inquiry regarding same.
I wish to thank the Finance Committee, the Assessors' Office and Treasu- rer's Office for their kind assistance in working closely with me in the perform- ance of my duties.
Respectfully submitted,
Henry Rotenberg,
Custodian of Property Acquired by the
Foreclosure of Tax Titles
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Recreation Commissioners
1948 Expenditures .......
$24,854.20
1949 Budget 17,000.00
HAYWARD FIELD
This field which took a great deal of punishment last year on account of stretches of dry weather was brought back to normal.
DODGEVILLE
The balance of the playing field at Dodgeville was re-seeded and back stop provided for. Most of the excavations beyond home plate were filled for safety sake. After the new road is laid out a more suitable playground for children will be made possible.
FINBERG
The problem of relocating the diamond made it necessary to go much further back than was originally planned so that next year we will have to grade a larger area than anticipated. This will make it necessary to leave the diamond in the original position for another year. A new backstop is on hand to be erected when possible.
HORTON
The playground equipment at Horton Field was put in good condition, the field re-seeded and the tennis court put in playable condition.
BRIGGS
At the Briggs Playground the usual paint jobs were accomplished on pools, seats, etc. This popular playground was a hive of activity all season.
HEBRONVILLE
The entire playing field at Hebronville has been layed out and seeded. A new backstop was installed at the South Main Street side, thus reversing the position of the field.
SOUTH ATTLEBORO
The South Attleboro Playground was handled as planned by the joint committees of the council and South Attleboro. Some difficulties were en- countered but overcome by the laying of a drain at the east end of the field. The field is seeded and a backstop installed.
In the building of these new fields the Recreation Commissioners wish to thank those who have helped, the Mayor and Municipal Council and the employees of the Recreation Department. Especially do we wish to commend the Public Works Department, without whose help and cooperation the build- ing of these fields would have been impossible.
Respectfully submitted,
Recreation Commissioners
William A. Blackburn, Chairman William Liddell John J. Murray Frank Miller John Redding
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
1948 Expenditures $2,180.12
1949 Budget 2,159.00
To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council:
I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1948.
In accordance with the laws of the State, weighing and measuring devices were tested and marked if found correct. In some cases it was necessary to condemn devices not legal for use in Massachusetts.
Pedlers of various articles were continually checked for licenses and com- plaints that came to the office were checked with the cooperation of Chief Marron and his officers and Frank Cushman of the Health Department.
State Inspector Harney visited the city on three occasions for heavy capacity scale sealing and bulk station fuel oil tests and other inspections in which the sealer worked with him.
Respectfully submitted,
Daniel O'Connell,
Sealer Weights and Measures
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Zoning Board of Appeal
1948 Expenditures $24,854.20
1949 Budget 17,000.00
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council:
During the calendar year 1948 the Board of Appeal held fourteen regular and fifteen special meetings. It considered forty-six applications and appeals, of which thirty-three were granted, in whole or in part, twelve were denied, and one was withdrawn.
The statistics of the Board for the past three years are as follows:
1946
1947
1948
Number of Regular Meetings
20
19
14
Number of Special Meetings
15
16
15
Total applications or appeals filed
57
41
46
Granted (in whole or in part).
36
27
33
Denied
13
13
12
Withdrawn (or otherwise disposed of)
6
0
1
Applications or appeals pending at end of calendar year
2
1
0
During the year 1948 Messrs. Lawrence B. Gilbert and John D. Baer were appointed as associate members of the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Elmer E. Tufts, Jr., Chairman Clarence D. Roberts Charles E. Judge Lawrence B. Gilbert, Associate Member John D. Baer, Associate Member
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of City Treasurer
1948 Expenditures $7,342.78
1949 Budget 7,080.50
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 1948, 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 1949.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1948
215,573.30
Receipts for the year 1948:
Taxes
Current Year
Property
1,243,655.89
Poll
14,352.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
77,677.81
Est. of Deceased Persons
134.00
Previous Years
Property
62,969.57
Poll
20.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
1,465.38
From the State
Corporations
168,470.35
Income Tax
128,042.80
Reimbursement for loss of taxes
7.61
From Tax Titles
On Tax Titles
1,024.39
Int. on Tax Titles
56.12
Redemption Deeds
44.00
1,124.51
Total from Taxes
1,697,919.92
Sale of Tax Possessions
2,980.00
Licenses and Permits
Licenses
Dog Licenses
4,254.60
Liquor Licenses
13,738.00
Sundry
2,822.80
20,815.40
Permits
Marriage
612.00
All Other
532.00
1,144.00
Total from Licenses and Permits 21,959.40
Fines and Forfeits-Court
3,615.40
81
ANNUAL REPORT
Grants and Gifts
From State-For Pub. Wks. Dept. For Highways-Chap. 90 From State. 34,342.84
From County
15,943.66 50,286.50
From State-For Schools
English Speaking Classes
60.00
Dist. of Federal (Smith-Hughes)
75.00
From State-For Welf. U. S. Grant
A.D.C .- Only 8,929.54
O.A.A .- Only 99,254.10
108,183.64
From Individual-For Hayward Field
500.00
From S. M. Stone Fund-For Capron Park
449.00
From Margaret Spangler Fund- For Capron Park
75.00
From Capron Park-For Capron Park
4,200.00
Total from Grants and Gifts 163,829.14
Special Assessments
For Expenses
Sewers
227.52
Sidewalks and Curbing
14,259.97
Total from Special Assessments 14,487.49
Privileges
Use of streets for underground wires
25.00
Departmental
General Government
Collector
1,214.22
City Clerk
2,729.73
Total from General Government 3,943.95
Protection of Life and Property Inspection
Sealing of Weights and Measures
119.54
Inspection of Buildings
534.00
Total from Protection of Life and Property 653.54
Health and Sanitation Health
Subsidies for Patients at T.B. Hospital 2,172.13
All other
20.00
Total from Health and Sanitation .. 2,192.13
82
ANNUAL REPORT
Charities
Reimbursements for Relief Given
From other Cities and Towns
1,850.59
From State
20,049.96
From Individual
58.00
Reimbursement for Aid to
Dependent Children
From State
13,424.43
From Individual
15.00
Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance
From Other Cities and Towns
1,884.45
From State
117,537.85
Infirmary
829.60
Total from Charities
155,649.88
Soldiers' Benefits
From State-State Aid
10,554.53
Education
From State
Tuition of children
11,545.56
Smith Hughes
George Barden Acct.
769.03
12,314.59
Other Tuitions
Town-Jewelry Trade
1,253.50
Individual
678.75
Vet. App. Class
438.60
2,370.85
Sale of Books and Supplies
187.50
Rents
309.90
Sale of Bus Tickets
3,466.42
Miscellaneous Fund
460.91
All other
202.85
Total from Education
19,313.02
Libraries
Fines and Rentals
889.50
Miscellaneous
115.47
Total from Libraries 1,004.97
83
ANNUAL REPORT
Unclassified
Current Tax Payment Act of 1943
88,227.71
Rents of Public Property
2,192.00
Sale of City Owned Property
300.00
Auditor's Dept.
10.00
Veterans' Service Center
74.00
City Clerk's Department
3.57
Clerk of District Court
436.00
Collector's Department
134.50
Treasurer's Department
166.59
Police Department
62.01
Fire Department
125.65
Health Department
38.00
Veterans' Benefits
44.21
Public Works Department
417.88
School Department-Sale of Equipment from Various Schools
4,553.12
Teachers' Annuities From State
10.00
Public Welfare Department
Recovery ADC
160.00
Recovery OAA
378.54
538.54
Library
84.73
Maurice J. Baer Legacy
2,500.00
From Individual-Gift Payment for Flag
32.52
Helen W. Metcalf Prize Fund
100.00
Capron Park Concession
200.00
From State-Public Service
50.48
OAA-Meals Tax
6,694.88
6,745.36
Payment of U. S. Cert. of Indebtedness
War Savings Investment Account
50,000.00
Premium on Sewer Bonds, dated 6/1/48
807.00
All Other
13.45
Total from Unclassified
157,816.84
Public Service Enterprises
Water
Income from Sale of Water
161,908.21
Pipe and Labor
5,982.25
167,890.46
Interest
On Deferred Taxes
1,698.18
Deferred Water Rates
218.18
Deferred Special Assessments
443.87
Soldiers' Bonus Fund Account
167.92
On Certificate of Deposit
376.40
2,904.55
84
ANNUAL REPORT
Agency From the County-Dog Licenses 3,116.86
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan in anticipation of Revenue of 1948 . .. 250,000.00
Refunds
General Departments
48.64
From Auditor's Dept. Health Dept.
1.00
Pub. Wks. Dept .- Fr. State
371.19
Fr City
3.00
374.19
Pub. Welf. Dept.
ADC-City
213.25
Fed.
93.75
307.00
OAA-City
1,728.84
Outside Relief
464.65
City Infirmary
16.70
Soldier's Benefits
109.60
School-Teachers' Salaries
130.00
Fuel Account
113.44
Public Library
7.32
Park Department
1.20
Attleborough Hospital
7.11
3,309.69
Total cash on hand January 1, 1948 and receipts for the year 1948
2,898,740.07
Payments for the year 1948
2,689,461.44
Cash on hand January 1949 209,278.63
2,898,740.07
NON-REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1948
145,916.59
Municipal Indebtedness
Sewer Bonds, 11/2 %, dated 6/1/48, payable $10,000 June 1, 1949/1958, price 100.807 100,000.00
245,916.59
Payments for the year 1948 Cash on hand January 1, 1949
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