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The lighting as a whole is far from satisfactory, but until a complete change is possible, some relief may be given by desk swing extensions.
It is the quality of the library staff, however, which determines the service which the community receives for the investment in books and other printed materials.
Attleboro is fortunate in having had a corps of workers who have not only trained for their jobs, but who have carried on a continuous training by means of summer schools, institutes, and extension courses. During the past year, 4 staff members participated in a 12-week workshop on the Evaluation of Reading Materials. Another has taken two University Extension courses in history and language. A change of work schedule has made provision for 2 1/2 hours of professional reading each week.
The work demands mental alertness and intellectual curiosity. Un- fortunately, pay schedules have been far behind those paid for com- parable positions by local business and industrial firms. The matter has become serious indeed, for the pay scale can neither attract re- cruits, or hold those who have been given apprentice training. Within recent years, several girls, who had been in line for positions, have left for office work at much higher pay. The library faces the dilemma of drastically curtailing service and elimination from the replacement market.
Frankly, the library workers want to stay with the job, but are rather weary of being paid chiefly with compliments. May the year 1952 bring a tangible recognition that the laborer is worthy of his hire.
With deep appreciation of the many kindnesses, the understanding and the patience with short comings that have been shown by the community as a whole, and especially by the Board of Trustees,
Respectfully submitted, Lucile P. Cavender, Librarian
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COST OF OPERATIONS
City Appropriation 1951 Salaries:
Receipts
Disbursements
Library Staff
$25,204. 00
$25, 203. 91
Building Staff
2,480.00
2,480.00
Books and Bindery
6,950.00
7,029.50
Maintenance (Fuel, light, phone)
2,080.00
1,846. 68
Building Repairs
3,000.00
3,588.04
Supplies and Equipment
980. 00
712. 53
Branches:
Hebronville
215. 00
216. 15
South Attleboro
225.00
223.88
Tiffany
120.00
90. 21
Washington
575. 00
604. 00
Other Operating Costs
573. 95
407. 96
$42,402. 95
$42, 402. 86
3,317.24
$45, 720.10
THE TRUSTEES
Edwin F. Leach, President
Mrs. Winthrop Barden, Secretary
Raymond F. Horton, Treasurer
Mrs. Lewis Chilson
Mrs. Arthur Conro
Mrs. William Gregory Frederick V. Murphy, Jr. George Nerney Leland H. Smith
THE STAFF
Lucile P. Cavender, Librarian
Helen M. Claflin, Senior Assistant
Edna Guillette, Junior Assistant
Dorothy I. Hannaford, Assistant Librarian and Cataloger
Alice I. Kingman, Loan and Stack Supervisor Marion B. Moore, Senior Assistant
*E. Lucille Paquette, Children's Librarian Jean W. Withers, Junior Assistant
SPECIAL PART-TIME ASSISTANTS AND PAGES As of November 1951
Bertha C. Bigney Jean Faulkner Barbara Fluck Janice Gunn Alice M. Hoyle
Herman P. Isele *Resigned.
CUSTODIAN
Eleanor McKniff Dorothy R. Robinson Joyce Robinson Lillian T. Rowell Phyllis E. Thomsen Donald Hatch
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Disbursements from Special Trust Funds in Custody of TOTAL OPERATING COSTS Trustees-
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1951
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1951
Term expires, January
William A. Nerney, 50 Tanager Road
1954
Thomas G. Sadler, 30 Alfred Street 1954
Henry M. Crowther, 34 Tyler Street 1954
Pierre B. Lonsbury, 65 Locust Street
1954
Mrs. Henrietta Wolfenden, 187 Steere Street
1954
Dr. Anderson S. Briggs, 28 Claflin Street
1952
Mrs. Olive M. Keeler, 206 Berwick Road
1952
Mrs. Deborah O. Richardson, 303 Bank Street 1952
Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs, 63 Bank Street
1952
ORGANIZATION
William A. Nerney Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs
Chairman Secretary
William A. Nerney
Representative before Municipal Council
STANDING COMMITTEES
Teachers and Course of Study
Mr. Nerney
Mrs. Stobbs Mrs. Richardson
Textbooks and Supplies
Mrs. Wolfenden
Mrs. Keeler
Buildings
Mr. Crowther
Mr. Lonsbury
Mr. Sadler
Finance
Mr. Nerney
Mr. Crowther
Dr. Briggs
Athletic Advisory Committee
Mr. Lonsbury
Dr. Briggs
Mrs. Keeler
Transportation Committee
Mr. Crowther Mr. Lonsbury Mrs. Keeler
Regular meetings, first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p. m. All bills to be acted on must be submitted in duplicate and be in the hands of the Clerk of the Committee, Superintendent's Office before the third of each month in order to be paid on the fifteenth of that month.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Dr. Anson B. Barber
Office: Sanford Street Residence: 66 Peck Street
Telephone: 1-0012 and 1-0042 Telephone: 1-1516
The Superintendent's Office is open on school days from 8:30 to 5:30.
Clerks
Hilda R. LaPalme Mrs. Dorothy M. Peirce Mrs. Helen E. Carpenter
61 Hebron Avenue 20 Tappan Avenue 50 Jefferson Street
School Physician
Dr. Simon Coren 134 Pleasant Street Telephone: 1-0700
School Nurse
Mrs. Dorothy B. Wendell, R. N. 90 Locust Street
Telephones: Office 1-0042
Residence-1-0940-W
Office Hours: Superintendent's Office Building 8:00 - 9:00 on school days
School Dentist
Dr. W. E. Turner
61 Park Street
School Dental Hygienist
Barbara Arnold
117 Pine Street
Attendance Officer
Frank H. Straker
145 No. Main Street
Telephone: 1-0042
Cafeteria Manager
Mrs. Pearl Fine
Smith Street
Telephone: 1-2732
SCHOOL CALENDAR
First Term: Thursday, September 6 to Friday, December 21, 1951.
Second Term: Wednesday, January 2 to Friday, February 15, 1952.
Third Term: Monday, February 25 to Thursday, April 10, 1952.
Fourth Term: Monday, April 21 to Wednesday, June 18, 1952.
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SCHOOL SESSIONS
High School-One Session, from 8:12 to 1:40 with a recess of 25 minutes. Thacher Junior High School- One session, from 8:55 to 2:23 with a recess of 25 minutes.
Bliss-9:00 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 3:00.
Briggs Corner- 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 2:30.
Farmers-9:00 to 11:45 and 1:15 to 3:30.
Finberg-9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Lincoln-Grades II-VI: 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 2:45. Grades I, VII, and VIII: 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 2:30.
Richardson-9:00 to 11:45 and 1:15 to 3:30.
Tiffany-9:00 to 11:45 and 1:119 to 3:30.
Washington-9:00 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:15.
Willett-Grades I-VI: 9:00 to 11:45 and 1:15 to 3:30. Grades VII, VIII: 8:55 to 2:30 with a lunch period of thirty minutes.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNALS
Four double strokes of fire alarm 2-2-2-2.
7:15 A. M. No school for High School.
7:45 A. M. No morning session for grades below Senior High School.
12:15 P. M. No afternoon session for grades 1 to 6. These signals will be given at 7:15 A. M. , 7:45 A. M. and 12:15 P. M. in stormy weather.
W. A. R. A. will broadcast NO-SCHOOL announcements beginning at 7:15 A. M., 7:45 A. M. and at 12:15 P. M.
COST OF INSTRUCTION
Valuation of Attleboro, 1951
$36,370,590. 00
Tax rate per $1000, 1951
41.00
Expended for support of schools
622,075. 55
Average membership of day schools, September 1950-June 1951
3390
Expended per pupil based on average member ship
183. 50
Cost of books and supplies per pupil
6.58
High School
Total expended for High School, including High
$172,512. 68
School share of general expenses
7 21
Average membership of High School, 1950-1951 Cost per pupil
239. 27
Cost of books and supplies per pupil
12. 31
Elementary Schools
Total expended
$449, 562. 88
Average member ship
2669
Cost per pupil
168. 44
Cost of books and supplies per pupil
5. 04
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REPORT OF VETERANS REHABILITATION AND REEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE, Veterans Service Center 1951
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
The Servicemen's Rehabilitation and Reemployment Department of the City during the year 1951 experienced one of its busiest in recent years. The records of approximately 560 men and women serving the Armed Forces are on file and through them, relatives and friends are able to come in and make corrections whenever they become known.
Also on file and available to men or women who served other states, are bonus blanks, and other important applications, many of which have been used by discharged service men and women living in this City.
This department has available 44 different veterans benefit forms, which include benefits to wives, widows, disabled veterans, service and non-service connected disability forms, hospitalization, out-patient treat - ment, widow's pensions, burial allowances and applications for headstones or markers.
The service men and women are very concerned about their govern- ment insurance, and available beside information and assistance in com- pleting the forms, are some thirty applications covering all veterans insurance benefits.
Photostatic copies are still being made at this office, and each day this part of the service is growing in importance, as photostats are being required not only by men and women in the service, but also by City employees under Civil Service.
In co-operation with the Mayor's Korean package committee and the Servicemen's mothers' club, Mrs. Cetile Thibault, Secretary in this office supplied the names, after an exhaustive survey in contacting rela- tives through phone and questionnaires for any change in the service ad- dress of their sons, daughters, husbands, etc. Some 105 packages were sent to men and women in the Korean and European area and over 450 to service men and women in the United States. The packages were made possible by donations from manufacturers and citizens, for the Korean and European servicemen and women, and by many different sources for the men and women in this country.
The Service Center works with the Selective Service Board in many instances and also other service agencies throughout the district, inclu- ding the Veterans' Benefits Office in this city.
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The Service Center appreciates the co-operation of the executives and personnel of the Red Cross, members in charge of the Davis Park Hospital in Providence, West Roxbury Hospital, Cushing General Hospital, and to Kenneth Blandin, City Clerk, and his assistant, Miss Theresa Levis.
This office is open from 8:30 A. M. until 5 P. M. with continual service available.
Respectfully submitted,
Daniel O'Connell, Director Veterans Service Center
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER FOR YEAR 1951
144 Dogs Boarded @ 75¢ Per Day 6 Days
144 Dogs Statutary @ $2. 00 Per Dog
417 Complaints and Investigations @ 75¢ Per Hour
84 Dead Dogs Removed from Highways @ $2. 00 Per Dog
2432 Miles @ 7¢ Per Mile
1696 Dog Licenses
20 Kennel; Licenses
Other Expenses:
Stamps, Address Cards, Stationery, Record Books,
Pencils, Ink, Kennel Dishes.
Antone J. Dias
DOG OFFICER.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS 1951
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our annual report for the year 1951.
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Persons assessed on Real and Personal Property- 9,264
Number of Polls assessed-
7,775
Number of Houses assessed-
4,786
Number of Acres of Land assessed-
15,000
Valuation of Taxable Real Estate-
$33, 475, 645
Valuation of Taxable Personal Property-
$ 2,894,945
TAXES LEVIED
Real Estate Tax
$1,372, 501. 45
Personal Property Tax
$
118,692. 74
Poll Tax-
$ 15,550.00
Total $ 1,506, 744. 19
MOTOR EXCISE TAX
Number of cars assessed-
9,585
Total Valuation
$ 4,291, 510. 00
Total Tax Levied
174,811. 76
Average Value-
447. 00
Average Tax
18. 24
TOTAL VALUATIONS
Valuation of taxable Real Estate
$33, 475, 645
Valuation of taxable Personal Property
2,894,945
Valuation of non-taxable Real Estate -
4,732,015
Valuation of non-taxable Personal Property-
2,284,515
Tax Title Deeds to City
72,255
Land of Low Value
445
Total Valuation - Taxable and Non-taxable
$43,459,820
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
1951 Budget and Appropriatims $ 2,338,637. 71
1951 County Tax- 101,206. 04
1951 County Hospital Tax
46,136. 15
1951 State Parks Assessment
3,880. 66
1951 State Examination of Retirement Fund
113. 62
1951 State Audit of Municipal Accounts-
225. 50
1951 Assessors Overlay Account-
17,263. 63
1950 Underestimates of Commissioner of Corporations and
Taxation
815. 58
$ 2,508,278. 89
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
$154, 407. 81
159,933. 83
6,728.72
229. 11
65,465. 44
8,485. 49
$395,250. 40
-$2,508,278. 89
1,001,534. 70
$1,506,744. 19
15,550.00
-$1,491, 194. 19
$1,491, 194. 19
Respectfully submitted,
Patrick J. Byrnes, Chairman
Christopher W. McNary
Carl A. Nelson
RECAPITULATION
Less Estimated Receipts from City and State- Appropriations for City, County and State-
Total Amount to be raised on Polls, Real Estate
and Personal Property-
Personal Property --
Property $36, 370, 590 x $41.00 (tax rate Taxable valuation of Real Estate and Personal
per thousand) will raise-
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0
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8
D
0
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0
0
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0 0
0
6 0
0
0
6
1
i
B
1
0
0
Amount from new school, 0
Veterans' Housing, and from State
1950 Overestimates of Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation-
Total to be received from State as estimated
by Commissioner-
1
0
0 0
8
0 8
Less Polls
Net Amount to be raised on Real Estate and
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Approved by Commissioner State Owned Land- State Meals Tax State Corporation Tax State Income Tax 1 0 0 0 0 0
t
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1
0
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REPORT OF ZOING BOARD OF APPEAL 1951
TO HIS HONOR THE MAYOR AND THE HONORABLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATTLEBORO:
During the calendar year 1951, the Board of Appeal held sixteen regular and seventeen special meetings. It considered forty-eight applications and appeals, of which thirty-five were granted, in whole or in part, ten were denied, and three are pending. Detailed statistics of the Board for the calendar year 1951 are as follows:
1949
1950
1951
Number of regular meetings
16
17
16
Number of special meetings
18
19
17
Total applications or appeals filed
50
45
48
Granted (in whole or in part)
42
31
35
Denied
5
13
10
Withdrawn (or otherwise disposed of)
1
0
0
Applications or appeals pending at end of calendar year
2
1
3
Respectfully submitted,
Elmer L. Tufts, Jr., Chairman Charles C. Judge
Clarence D. Roberts
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS 1951
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit the Annual report of the Acting Building Inspector for the year 1951.
The total number of permits issued, 463
The total estimated value $1, 527, 782. 00
The total amount to City Treasurer for permits $1, 599. 50
The total amount appropriated $750. 00
The total amount expended $700. 00
Making an asset of this department of $899. 50
ZONING
Violations of the Zoning Ordinance continue and have been given to the City Solicitor for prosecution.
RECOMMENDATIONS
This department is in need of a typewriter so I recommend that an appropriation be made to purchase same.
APPROPRIATIONS
Salary.
$1200. 00
Typewriter. 175.00
APPRECIATION
At this time I wish to express my appreciation for the assis- tance and advise given me by the City Solicitor, the co-operation of the Planning Board and Board of Appeal. Also the Wire Inspector who has assisted me on numerous occasions.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph O. Mowry, Acting Building Inspector.
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DWELLING MONTH PERMITS SHINGLE ALTERATIONS DWELLINGS ALTERATIONS BUSINESS GARAGE MISC. RAZE TOTAL
BUSINESS
JAN.
23
10-3107.
1-2000.
5-30, 000.
1-
300.
2- 72, 000.2-3, 600.1-12, 500. 0.$123, 657
FEB.
31
7-2233.
7-9800.
10-57,000.
3- 6,100.
0
,
2-1,500. 0
2 76,633
MAR.
36
9-3248.
11-9885.
7-41,300.
2- 6,000.
2- 57, 750.3-1,150. 1- 700
1. 120,033
APR.
41
23-5212.
4-3900.
4-20,000.
5-110, 500.
0
,
2-1,050. 2-1,100.
1. 141, 762
MAY
52
15-7200.
17-11000.
10-57,500.
3- 3,550.
2- 100, 000.3-1,100. 2-60,150. 0. 240, 500
JUNE
56
20-13660
9-5405
12-69,000.
4- 27,600.
0
6-3,350. 3-2, 525. 2. 121, 540
JULY
42
13-6817.
11-3000
9-46,000.
2- 131, 450.
0
,
5-3, 150. 1-
200. 1. 190,617
AUG.
44
13-4271.
11-11825.
8-45, 700.
6 - 112, 550.
0
4- 3, 400. 2-3, 500. 0. 181, 246
SEPT.
32
14-3594.
3-1225.
6-47, 000.
2- 21,600.
2=
2,000.4-2,450. 1- 400. 0.
78,269
OCT.
37
17-4903.
9-7815.
5-26,000.
1- 1,500.
1-
1,500.2-1,300. 2- 775. 0.
43,793
NOV,
51
23-6797.
2-275.
22-148,000.
3- 8,000.
1-
6,000.1-
800. 0.
169,872
DEC.
18
7-1360.
3-2100.
3-19,500.
10,600.
1-
6,000.1-
300.
0.
39,860
TOTALS
PERMITS
463
SHINGLE
171
$ 62,402.00
ALTERATIONS DWELLINGS
88
$ 67,230.00
DWELLINGS
102
$607,000.00
ALTERATIONS BUSINESS
34
$439, 750. 00
BUSINESS
11
$245,250. 00
GARAGES
35
$ 23,150.00
MISC.
15
$ 82, 000. 00 -School addition $60, 000;
RAZE
7
Museum-$12, 650.
PERMITS
463
TOTAL VALUE -- $1, 527, 782. 00
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REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER 1951
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 1951.
REVENUE
Cash on Hand, December 31, 1951
$ 334, 545. 10 Receipts for the year of 1951
TAXES
Current Year
Real Estate
$1,262,671. 17
Personal
117. 014. 48
Poll
13,230.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
160,023.25
Previous Years
Real Estate
78,220. 19
Personal
1,690. 15
Poll
76.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
8,403.89
From State
Corporations
203,657. 40
Income Tax
107,876.76
Reimbursement for loss on taxes 44. 70
For Schools
89,719.60
From Tax Titles
On Tax Titles
$17, 703. 37
Interest on Tax Titles 1,108.86
Redemption Deeds
67.00.
18,879. 23
Recording Deeds
65. 62
Total from Taxes
$2, 061, 572. 44
SALE OF TAX POSSESSIONS
2,975.00
LICENSES, PERMITS & FEES
Licenses, Dog
3,818.40
= Liquor
13,610.00
11
Sundry
2,554.05
19,982. 45
Permit, Marriage 554.00
All Others
2,419.00
2,973.00
Fees
Total from Licenses, Permits & Fees 25,911. 75
FINES & FORFEITS
Court Fines 364. 01 Parking Meter Fines 605. 67
Total from Fines
, 969. 68
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GRANTS AND GIFTS
From State-For Public Works Highways-Chaper #90 From State From County
$30,945. 67 15,472. 84
State Housing Authority
From State-for Welfare A. D. C. O. A. A.
21,411. 19
166,097.99
187,509. 18
From Individual
For Hayward Field
500.00
From Maurice Baer Fund 1 35. 00
From Helen W. Metcalf Fund 100.00
From Margaret Spangler Fund
100.00
From S. M. Stone Fund
300.00
From Capron Fund 3,100.00
From War Savings Fund
11,431.00
15,666.00
Total for Grants and Gifts SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
$280, 700. 85
Sewer
1,970.40
Curbing Sidewalk
5,910.20
DEPARTMENTAL
SEALING of Weights & Measures
311. 50
From State
3,359.62
All Others
530.50
3,890. 12
Charities
Reimbursements for Relief Given
From Cities and Towns
6,803. 45
From State
28,485.04
From Individual
264. 40
Reimbursements for Aid to De -
pendent Children - From State
17,084.15
Reimbursements for Old Age Assistance
From Cities and Towns
12,367. 57
From State
123,541. 95
From City Infirmary
710. 22
Total for Charities
189,256. 78
Soldier's Benefits
From State
17,372. 98
Education
From State-Tuition of Children 15,129.66
Smith-Hughes-Barden Account 1,981.99
Transportation 5,237.42
Teachers Annuity Fund 254.09
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4,401. 11
12,281. 71
Health and Sanitation
$ 46,418. 51 31,107. 16
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Other Tuition
Town-Jewelry Trade
$1,870. 50
Individual
536.00
Veteran's Apprentice
11. 40
Sale of Books and Supplies
875. 25
Rents
250. 50
Sale of Bus Tickets
3,502.59
All Others
319. 90
Total for Education
$29,969. 30
Libraries
Fines and Rentals
1,031.86
All Others
71.37
1,103.23
School Lunch
48,233.17
School Athletics
6,498.98
AGENCIES ..
From County- Dog Licenses
2,762. 18
UNCLASSIFIED
Current Tax Payments Act of 1943
121,472. 59
Meal Tax-From State
6,756.20
Rents of Public Property
1,118.00
Parking Meters
16,555.26
Capron Park Concession
300. 00
Insurance
3,122. 46
Miscellaneous Estimated Receipts
322. 83
Sale of Miscellaneous Items
4,359. 92
Tailings
921. 77
Sale of War Savings Bonds
86,550. 00
Total from Unclassified
241,479.03
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water
159, 656. 95
Pipe and Labor
6,774. 18
INTEREST
Premium on Bonds
208. 72
On Bonds
324. 12
Deferred Water Rates
250. 27
Deferred Special Assessments
18. 95
Deferred Taxes
2,251.49
Committed Interest
564. 35
Soldiers Bonus Fund Account
234. 60
Curtis Fund
3. 89
Cost on Taxes
1,362. 09
Cost on Water
147. 02
166,431. 13
5,365.50
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REFUNDS
Public Works Dept.
$461. 66
Health Dept.
159. 75
Auditor Dept.
56.92
Registrars 6. 30
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
127.96
Soldiers Benefits
1,621. 34
Public Welfare
7,491.85
$9,925. 78
TRANSFER FROM NON-REVENUE TO REVENUE 8,210. 00
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Temporary Loan in Anticipation of 1951 Revenue-300, 000.00 $3,415, 221.11 TOTAL RECEIPTS
REVENUE
January 1, 1951 Cash Balance
Receipts for the year of 1951
305,346. 99 3,415,221. 11
3,720,568.10
Payments for the year of 1951
3,386,023.00
January 1, 1952 Cash Balance
334,545. 10
3,720,568.10
NON-REVENUE
January 1, 1951 Cash Balance
113,756.01
Refunds for the year of 1951
195. 24
School Bonds
376,000.00
489,951. 25
Payments for the year of 1951 443,193. 99
January 1, 1952 Cash Balance
46,757. 26
489,951. 25
DEBT STATEMENT
January 1, 1952
Gross City Debt, January 1, 1951
'1,357,500. 00
Tax Notes Issued during the year
300,000.00
Bonds Issued for Jr. High School 376,000. 00
2,033,500.00
Paid on above debt during the year 424,000.00
Total debt January 1, 1952 1,609,500.00
Amount of Debt Authorized by Special Laws and not subject to the Debt Limitations
High School Additional Bonds 20,500.00
Water Bonds dated August 1, 1948 (1 1/ 4%) 91, 000.00
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Ext. Water Bonds dated Nov. 1, 1949(1 1/2%) $252,000. 00 Veterans Housing Bonds dated May 1, 1949(1 3/4%) 260, 000. 00 Junior High School Bonds dated July 1,1950 (1. 70 %) 380, 000. 00 Junior High School Bonds dated Feb. 1, 1951 (1 1/4%200, 000. 00 Debt not subject to debt limitation
$1,203, 500. 00
Debt January 1, 1952 subject to debt limitation
406,000.00
Borrowing capacity (2 1/2 % of average valuation 951, 840. 05 for the past three years)
Debt. January 1, 1952 subject to debt limitation 406,000.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1952
545,840.05
TOTAL DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID IN 1952
Amount of Debt
On Principal
On Interest
Municipal Relief
30,000.00
15,000.00
375.00
Elementary School (Watson Ave)
40,000.00
10,000.00
393. 80
Water
91,000.00
16,000.00
1,137.50
Sewer
70,000.00
10,000.00
975.00
High School Addition
20,500.00
3,000.00
410.00
Veterans Housing
260,000.00
20,000.00
4,375.00
Water Extension
252,000.00
20,000.00
3,780.00
Junior High School Nov. 1949
90,000.00
5,000.00
1,350.00
Junior High School June 1950
380,000.00
20,000.00
6,290.00
Junior High School Feb. 1951
200,000.00
10, 000.00
2,437.50
Junior High School Aug. 1951
176,000.00
18, 000.00
2,640.00
1,609,500.00
147,000.00
24,163.80
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
Value of Tax Titles Account as of January 1, 1951. $19,704. 60
1951 Taxes and Special Assessments with cost and interest. 4,944. 17
1951 Takings.
1,408.94
$26,057. 71
Decreased by Redemptions.
17,703.37
TAX TITLES ACCOUNT BALANCE January 1, 1952.
$ 8,354. 34
TAX POSSESSIONS ACCOUNT
Value of Tax Possession Account as of January 1, 1951.
$19,206. 57
Additions during 1951.
None
19,206. 57
Decreased by Sales.
2,975.00
TAX POSSESSION ACCOUNT BALANCE January 1, 1952. $16,231. 57
.
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CAPRON FUND
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1951
$9,896. 32
Received on investments during 1951
1,043.16
10,939.48
Disbursements during 1951
715. 30
BALANCE on January 1, 1952.
$10,224. 18
INCOME ACCOUNT
Cash on Hand January 1, 1951
4,141. 08
Received on investments during 1951
1,646.19
5,787. 27
Disbursements during 1951
3,100.00
BALANCE on January 1, 1952.
2,687.27
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Invested in: Mortgages
18,285. 55
Savings Banks and Trust Com-
panies 22,836.07
Attleboro Savings & Loan Ass'n 3,500.00
BALANCE on January 1, 1952. 44,621.95
MAURICE J. BAER FUND
Principal Account
10,000.00
Received on Income account in 1951
465. 93
10,465. 93
Disbursements during 1951
135.00
BALANCE on January 1, 1952.
10,330.93
NELLIE A. COPPER FUND
Principal Account
1,000.00
Received Interest during 1951
18. 41
1,018.41
Disbursements during 1951
None
BALANCE on January 1, 1952.
1,018.41
FINBERG SCHOOL FUND
Principal Account
5,000.00
Cash Balance on January 1, 1951
272. 83
Received on Income Account in 1951
132. 09
5,404.92
Disbursements during 1951
None
BALANCE January 1, 1952.
$5,404. 92
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RUTH HOLDEN-ALICE HASKELL NURSING FUND
Balance in Fund on January 1, 1951
$6,817. 85
Received Interest in 1951
137. 03
6,954. 88
Disbursements during 1951
None
BALANCE January 1, 1952.
$6,954. 88
EVERETT S. HORTON FUND
Principal Account
7,500.00
Cash Balance on Income Account Jan. 1, 1951.1, 306. 25
Received on Interest during 1951
187.50
=
8,993.75
Disbursements during 1951
None
BALANCE January 1, 1952.
$8,993. 75
HELEN W. METCALF FUND
Balance on January 1, 1951
2.35
Received Interest during 1951
100.00
102. 35
Disbursements during 1951
100.00
BALANCE January 1, 1952.
2. 35
SOLDIERS' BONUS TAX FUND
Balance on January 1, 1951
13,334. 34
Received interest during 1951
234. 60
13,568.94
Disbursements during 1951
234. 60
BALANCE January 1, 1952.
13,334. 34
MARGARET SPANGLER TRUST FUND
Principal Account
5,000.00
Received Interest during 1951
100.00
5,100.00
Disbursements during 1951
100.00
Balance January 1, 1952.
5,000.00
DEBORAH STARKEY FUND
Balance in Fund January 1, 1951
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