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Disturbances quelled
24
Dogs reported injured by motor vehicles
13
Dogs killed by motor vehicles
10
Dogs reported missing
82
Dogs found and turned over to owner or dog officer
57
Dogs shot by officers
2
Gas leaks reported
2
Lights burning in vacant buildings
7
vestigated (9 of these reports were unfounded)
16
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
115
ยท
Messages delivered
70
Missing persons located and returned home
31
Notices of intended sale or transfer of motor vehicles, filed 170
Reports on sale of second-hand motor vehicles, filed
76
Obstructions reported and removed or lighted 12
Police signal system:
Calls to hospital
41
Calls to fires
72
Miscellaneous calls
208 21,020
Residences temporarily unoccupied and special attention
requested
45
Sick persons assisted
14
Stores and offices found open and secured
193
Street excavations reported
12
Street lamps reported defective
296
Suicides reported
2
Suspicious persons interviewed
75
Water leaks reported
4
Wires reported broken or burning
14
Stolen Property
Amount of property stolen here and recovered by this department
$417.85
Amount of property stolen and not recovered (includes burglary)
2,967.38
Automobiles reported stolen here and recovered
6
Automobiles reported stolen elsewhere and recovered here
11
Remarks
The police station and garage are in very poor condition. Dur- ing the year it was necessary to replace the front steps of the build- ing. The ceilings in the building are loose and the plaster should be repaired. Except during very dry periods there usually is water in the cellar, about six or eight inches.
Recommendations
I recommend the purchase of a police hospital ambulance and that the sum of $3,000 be appropriated for the same. The Reo pa- trol wagon, a 1925 model with a truck chassis, has been in use for eight and one-half years and is now unfit for the proper transporta- tion and care of the sick or injured.
I recommend the exchange of two 1929 Harley-Davidson motor- cycles for one small single cylinder motorcycle and that the sum of $190 be appropriated for the same.
I recommend the exchange of a 1930 Chevrolet patrol car for two small roadsters, equipped with short wave radio receiving sets, and that the sum of $1,160 be appropriated for the same.
Conclusion
I wish to thank the town officials and citizens in general for their co-operation and assistance during the year. I also wish to express my appreciation to the members of the police department for their sincere efforts towards crime prevention, and to the Stand- ard Oil Company of New York for the use of their property on Co- lumbia Street.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER F. REEVES, Chief of Police.
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Duty calls reported
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Board of Fire Engineers
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: The following is the report of the Board of Fire Engineers and the Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1933:
Important Notice
We would ask all persons discovering fires in buildings to ring the nearest box (if within reasonable distance) as it is quicker and more accurate than the telephone. If you think you must use the tel- ephone be sure to ask for Emergency, Breakers 82. Do not simply ask for the Fire Department.
Fire Alarm and Service Record
Swampscott box alarms
47
Swampscott telephone alarms
127
Swampscott still alarms
19
Lynn line boxes
20
All other Lynn calls
11
Marblehead boxes
12
Marblehead telephone calls
7
Marblehead special calls
1
Total 244
Hose, Ladders, Chemicals used at fires
3 inch hose laid
1,000 ft.
21/2 inch hose laid
15,300 ft.
11/2 inch hose laid
700 ft.
Chemical hose laid
4,100 ft.
Ladders used
657 ft.
Chemical and booster tanks used
1,349 gals.
Indian pumps used
118
Drills
10
Hours of duty
148 hrs., 7 min.
Combination A answered
102 calls
Engine 1 answered
94 calls
Ladder 1 answered
97 calls
Hose 3 and service cars answered
81 calls
Valuation, Losses and Insurance where fires occurred
Value of buildings
$122,250.00
Damage to buildings
4,482.00
Insurance on buildings
122,750.00
Insurance paid on buildings
4,482.00
Loss on buildings over insurance
000.00
Value of contents
49,809.00
Damage to contents
1,549.50
Insurance paid on contents
34,700.00
Loss over insurance
115.00
Automobile fires
20
Dump fires
17
Brush fires
29
1,434.50
Insurance on contents
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
1933]
Permits Issued
There have been 330 permits issued (after inspection) for the storage of fuel oil in connection with the use of oil burners for heat- ing and cooking.
There have been 16 permits issued for the use of dynamite in blasting rock.
There have been 39 garage building applications approved and inspections made.
Apparatus
All of our apparatus, with the exception of Combination A, lo- cated at Phillips Beach Station, is in first class condition. During the past year we have placed in service a new brush fire and still alarm truck which is giving good satisfaction. It is a ton and one-half Chevrolet which our men fitted up using the body from our former brush fire machine, also installing a 100 gallon water tank with booster pump and all necessary equipment.
Combination A, located at the Phillips Beach Station, is a chem- ical and hose wagon, equipped with two 35 gallon chemical tanks and carrying 1,000 feet of 21/2 inch hose. It was placed in service August 8, 1911, and is therefore over 22 years old and has outlived its usefulness. We have endeavored to keep this machine in good con- dition, but this has become increasingly difficult owing to its extreme age and ancient design, and now we have arrived at the point where we believe we should not spend any more time and money on such an unreliable piece of apparatus. Therefore, we are asking for an ap- propriation to purchase a machine which will adequately protect this high-value district.
Hose
We have in service 400 feet 3 inch hose, 3,500 feet 21/2 inch hose, 400 feet 11/2 inch hose, and 800 feet 34 inch hose. We will re- quire 500 feet of 21/2 inch to replace some unfit for regular service which has been assigned for use at dump fires and on sewer work.
Fire Alarm System
There have been 77 alarms sounded on our system this year. The batteries which operate our system are now of such an age that they will require renewal if we continue the use of our present method of charging. On the other hand, if we adopt the rectifier method we will require only one-half the present number of batteries and probably can get through the year with about 90 of the best of our present 168 batteries. Therefore, we have asked for a small appropriation to cover cost of installing rectifiers and making necessary changes.
Five Year Improvement Plan
In 1929 the town accepted our plan to improve our fire alarm system over a period of five years, so that we would then be in a position to properly arrange our circuits and Central Station equip- ment to care for the present requirements of the town and make reasonable plans for the future.
This work has been carried on to a point opposite the Catholic church on Humphrey street, at which place it was stopped on ac- count of the lack of appropriation. This work is very important and should be carried on to completion, because with the present switch- board and Central Station fire alarm equipment, and our unfinished cable lines we are unable to make any move to care for the growing needs of the town. We hope this work can be resumed soon under some form of state or Federal aid, if not by the town itself.
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[Dec. 31
Buildings and Grounds
Our buildings are in reasonably good condition with the excep- tion of the front doors at the Phillips Beach Station; necessary car- penter work and painting at both houses are needed.
Remarks
We have installed a drafting post at Foster's Dam which we expect will be a great convenience for us in case of fire in that vicin- ity. Drills have been held regularly to keep the members of the dif- ferent companies up to the proper standard of efficiency.
In co-operation with the School Department and the officials of St. John's parochial school, we furnished speakers and posters in observance of fire prevention week.
Chief of Department JAMES WARNOCK
Board of Fire Engineers. HENRY A. SADLER, BENJAMIN B. BLANCHARD, JEFFERSON G. OWENS, JR.
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REPORT OF TREASURER
1933]
Treasurer's Report
James W. Libby, Treasurer,
In account with the Town of Swampscott for the year ended December 31, 1933.
Balance on hand January 1, 1933 RECEIPTS
$127,387.29
Tax Collector
666,761.50
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
58,736.01
Temporary Loan Notes, issued in anticipation of revenue
Notes discounted at 4.25%
$100,000.00
Notes discounted at 2.25%
300,000.00
Notes discounted at 2.625%
150,000.00
550,000.00
Essex County Dog Tax refund
592.31
Town Clerk Dog licenses
948.00
Perpetual Care of Cemetery
4,426.00
Phillips Medal Fund
$40.02
Joanna Morse Library Fund
183.44
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund
70.61
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund
35.30
Interest on Treasurer's Deposits Returned check
8.00
Total cash receipts
$1,409,559.39
Contributions from School, Fire and Police Departments
17,580.95
Total receipts from all sources
$1,427,140.34
Less:
Warrants paid, numbered from 1 to 4893
1,354,782.20
Balance, December 31, 1933
$72,358.14
Bonds and Notes Payable
Issued Inside Debt Limit School Loans
Machon School Building Loan, 1920
(5 1/4 %)
$42,000.00
Palmer School Loan, 1922
(41/4 %)
8,000.00
Schoolhouse Loan, 1925
(4 1/4 % )
48,000.00
High School Addition Loan, 1915
(41/4 % )
4,000.00
Schoolhouse Loan, 1929
(41/2 % )
85,000.00
Total Schoolhouse debt outstanding Sewer Loans
$187,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1917
(41/2 %)
$4,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1926
(4%)
10,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1928
(4%)
20,000.00
Amount carried forward
$34,000.00
Transfer to General Funds Trust Funds, Income
329.37
370.91
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[Dec. 31
$34,000.00
Amount brought forward
Sewerage Loan, 1929
(41/2 % )
78,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1930
(4%)
63,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1931
(4%)
46,000.00
Total Sewer Loans outstanding, issued inside debt limit
Street Loans
Humphrey Street Loan, 1914
(4%)
$2,500.00
Essex Street Concrete Pavement Loan, 1925
(4%)
3,000.00
Street Loan, 1929
(41/2 %)
5,000.00
Street Loan, 1930
(4%)
4,000.00
Total Street Loans outstanding
$14,500.00
Miscellaneous Loans
Essex Street Park Loan, 1912
(4%)
1,600.00
Stable and Vault Loan, 1929
(41/2 %)
16,000.00
Total Miscellaneous Loans outstanding
$17,600.00
Total Loans outstanding, issued inside debt limit
$440,100.00
Issued outside Debt Limit
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital Loan, 1925 (4%) Water Loans
$33,000.00
April 1, 1909 5th Issue Acts of 1909
(3 1/2%) $18,000.00
May 1, 1917 14th Issue Acts of 1912 (41/2 %) 500.00
July 1, 1920 17th Issue Acts of
1916 (5 1/4 %)
12,000.00
August 1, 1922 18th Issue Acts of
1916
(41/4 %)
6,000.00
October 1, 1922 19th Issue Acts of 1916
(41/4 %)
1,500.00
August 1, 1923 21st Issue Acts of 1923
(41/4 %)
5,000.00
October 1, 1924 22nd Issue Acts of 1923
(4%) 3,000.00
November 1, 1927 23rd Issue Acts of 1923 (4%)
1,000.00
Total Water Loan Bonds and Notes outstanding
$47,000.00
Sewer Loans
September 1, 1902 SeriesA-B-C-D Acts of 1902 (31/2%)
$41,400.00
May 1, 1912 Acts of 1903 (4%)
2,750.00
October 1, 1914 Acts of 1913
(41/2 %)
1,000.00
May 1, 1915 Acts of 1913
(4%)
6,000.00
May 1, 1916 Acts of 1913
(4%)
5,000.00
November 1, 1916 Acts of 1913 (4%)
500.00
August 1, 1921 Acts of 1920
(5%)
18,000.00
August 1, 1922 Acts of 1920
(4 1/4 %)
9,500.00
October 1, 1924 Acts of 1920
(4%)
8,000.00
$221,000.00
Total Sewer Loan Bonds and Notes Outstanding issued Outside Debt Limit $92,150.00
1933]
REPORT OF TREASURER
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Liabilities
General Debt Bonds and Notes Payable, Issued Inside Debt Limit
Due in 1934
$44,200.00
Due in 1935
$31,700.00
Due in 1936
28,700.00
Due in 1937
28,700.00
Due in 1938
28,700.00
Due in 1939
27,700.00
Due in 1940
27,700.00
Due in 1941
21,700.00
Due in 1942
20,000.00
Due in 1943
20,000.00
Due in 1944
19,000.00
Due in 1945
19,000.00
Due in 1946
15,000.00
Due in 1947
15,000.00
Due in 1948
15,000.00
Due in 1949
15,000.00
Due in 1950
9,000.00
Due in 1951
9,000.00
Due in 1952
9,000.00
Due in 1953
9,000.00
Due in 1954
8,000.00
Due in 1955
5,000.00
Due in 1956
5,000.00
Due in 1957
3,000.00
Due in 1958
3,000.00
Due in 1959
3,000.00
$440,100.00
Issued Outside Debt Limit
Due in 1934
$3,000.00
Due in 1935
3,000.00
Due in 1936
3,000.00
Due in 1937
3,000.00
Due in 1938
3,000.00
Due in 1939
3,000.00
Due in 1940
3,000.00
Due in 1941
3,000.00
Due in 1942
3,000.00
Due in 1943
3,000.00
Due in 1944
3,000.00
$33,000.00
Sewer Loans, Issued Outside Debt Limit
Due in 1934
$10,850.00
Due in 1935
9,350.00
Due in 1936
9,350.00
Due in 1937
9,350.00
Due in 1938
9,350.00
Due in 1939
8,350.00
Due in 1940
7,350.00
Due in 1941
7,350.00
Due in 1942
6,350.00
Due in 1943
1,750.00
Due in 1944
1,750.00
Due in 1945
1,500.00
Due in 1946
1,500.00
Due in 1947
1,500.00
Due in 1948
1,500.00
Amount carried forward
$87,150.00
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[Dec. 31
Amount brought forward
$87,150.00
Due in 1949
$1,500.00
Due in 1950
1,500.00
Due in 1951
1,500.00
Due in 1952
500.00
$92,150.00
Water Loans, Issued Outside Debt Limit
Due in 1934
$8,000.00
Due in 1935
7,500.00
Due in 1936
7,000.00
Due in 1937
5,500.00
Due in 1938
5,500.00
Due in 1939
4,500.00
Due in 1940
1,500.00
Due in 1941
1,500.00
Due in 1942
1,500.00
Due in 1943
1,500.00
Due in 1944
1,500.00
Due in 1945
1,500.00
$47,000.00
Temporary Loan Notes Issued in Anticipation of Revenue Payable at Rate
When Payable Amount
547
Dec. 7, 1933
Second Nat'l Bank of Boston
2.625
Nov. 10, 1934
$25,000.00
548
2.625
66
25,000.00
549
2.625
66
25,000.00
550
2.625
25,000.00
551
2.625
25,000.00
552
2.625
25,000.00
$150,000.00
No.
Date
TREASURER'S REPORT Principal and Interest Due in 1934
GENERAL DEBT
WATER LOANS Outside Debt Limit
TOTAL
Inside Debt Limit
Principal
Interest
Interest
Interest
Principal
Interest
Principal
Interest
January
$2,642.50
$315.00
$2,957.50
February
4,710.00
$651.78
233.69
5,595.47
March
$4,000.00
2,000.00
$3,000.00
$660.00
182.50
$3,000.00
406.86
$10,000.00
3,249.36
May
2,200.00
117.00
$2,250.00
285.00
500.00
31.25
4,950.00
433.25
June
3,000.00
140.00
July
14,000.00
2,642.50
August
17,000.00
4,710.00
1,500.00
651.97
1,500.00
233.81
20,000.00
5,595.47
September
4,000.00
1,920.00
600.00
2,000.00
182.50
1,500.00
354.39
7,500.00
3,056.89
November
70.50
500.00
240.00
500.00
20.00
1,000.00
330.50
December
78.75
Total of Principal
$44,200.00
$3,000.00
$10,850.00
.
$8,000.00
$66,050.00
Total of Interest
$19,031.25
$1,260.00
$3,642.75
$1,910.00
$25,844.00
..
4,600.00
724.50
4,600.00
724.50
1,000.00
315.00
15,000.00
2,957.50
October
.
78.75
.. .
REPORT OF TREASURER
123
1933]
.
3,000.00
140.00
724.50
724.50
April
Outside Debt Limit Principal
SEWER LOANS Outside Debt Limit Principal
124
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Town Debt December 31, 1933
General Debt Bonds and Notes
Inside Debt Limit Issues
$440,100.00
Outside Debt Limit Issues
33,000.00
Sewer Loan Bonds and Notes
92,150.00
Water Loan Bonds and Notes
47,000.00
Total Debt
$612,250.00
General Debt Statement Indicating Borrowing Capacity as of December 31, 1933
Valuation 1931, less abatements
$24,735,749.00
Valuation 1932, less abatements
24,542,311.00
Valuation 1933, less abatements
24,499,833.00
Gross three years' valuation
$73,777,893.00
Average valuation
24,592,631.00
Three per cent. of average valuation
737,778.00
Less:
Bonds and Notes issued within the debt limit
440,100.00
Borrowing Capacity
$297,678.00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. LIBBY, Town Treasurer.
1933]
Trust Funds
Joanna Morse Library Fund Balance, January 1, 1933 Principal Income accrued, 1933
$5,196.00 183.44
Less withdrawals
$5,379.44 183.44
Balance, December 31, 1933
$5,196.00
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund Principal, January 1, 1933 Income, accrued, 1933
$2,000.00 70.61
Less withdrawals
$2,070.61 70.61
Balance, December 31, 1933
$2,000.00
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund Balance, January 1, 1933 Principal Income accrued, 1933
$1,000.00 35.30
$1,035.30
Less withdrawals
35.30
Balance, December 31, 1933
$1,000.00
Fund for Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots
Balance, January 1, 1933
$33,109.91
Deposits
2,635.00
Dividends, 1933
$35,744.91 1,421.25
$37,166.16
Less withdrawals Balance, December 31, 1933
$32,740.16
Municipal Insurance Fund
Balance, January 1, 1933 Dividends, 1933
250.21
Balance, December 31, 1933 Phillips School Medal Fund
$7,337.94
Balance, January 1, 1933 Principal Income accrued
$1,000.00 1,603.94
Dividends, 1933
$2,738.69
Less withdrawals for medals
40.02
Balance, December 31, 1933 High School Alumni Fund (see note) Balance, January 1, 1933 Dividends, 1932 and 1933
$4,106.32 228.23
Total
$4,334.55
4,426.00
$7,087.73
$2,603.94 134.75
$2,698.67
REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS
125
126
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Less
Withdrawal, payment made on account of Scholarship awarded by Executive Committee of High School Alumni Association 100.00
Balance, December 31, 1933 $4,234.55
NOTE-This is not a town of Swampscott trust fund as defined by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915, but is held by the Town Treasurer as Trustee for the Swampscott High School Alumni. It is included in this report in order that the members of the High School Alumni may be kept informed of its existence.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES W. LIBBY, Town Treasurer. Treasurer of Trust Funds and Custodian of all funds and securities, as provided for by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915. HENRY S. BALDWIN, CONRAD P. RICHARDSON, JAMES W. LIBBY, Trust Fund Commissioners.
1933]
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
127
Collector of Taxes
Ralph D. Merritt, Collector of Taxes in account with the Town of Swampscott 1933
Dr.
$31,680.00
State tax
29,062.88
Auditing accounts tax
1,085.95
Charles River Basin tax
2,158.39
Metropolitan Park tax
10,626.86
Planning Board tax
103.60
Canterbury street highway
285.70
Land taking, Revere
1,288.01
Malden, Weymouth and Braintree tax
5.34
Ocean avenue, Revere
288.68
Sewer assessment
4,600.41
Sidewalk assessment
581.54
Moth assessment
2,407.00
Town appropriations
482,625.22
Over-lay
8,000.00
Over-lay deficit
2,221.33
Poll tax
6,518.00
Poll tax (supplementary)
38.00
Old Age Assistance tax
3,289.00
Old Age Assistance (supplementary)
19.00
Special warrant (vessel)
70.67
Interest on taxes at 6 percent from October 15, 1933 to January 1, 1934
143.08
Sewer assessment (supplementary)
122.68
Sidewalk assessment (supplementary)
27.83
$587,395.57
Cr.
Cash paid on moth assessment
$1,797.25
Cash paid on sidewalk assessment
321.18
Cash paid on sewer assessment
2,695.04
Cash paid on poll taxes
6,038.00
Cash paid on Old Age Assistance tax
3,108.00
Cash paid on taxes
397,617.59
Cash paid on special warrant (vessel)
70.67
Cash paid on interest on taxes from October 15, 1933 to January 1, 1934
143.08
Abatement on poll taxes
148.00
Abatement on taxes
2,867.16
Uncollected moth assessment
609.75
Uncollected sidewalk assessment
288.19
Uncollected poll taxes
370.00
Uncollected Old Age Assistance tax
200.00
Uncollected taxes
169,093.61
Uncollected sewer assessment
2,028.05
$587,395.57
County tax
146.40
West Roxbury, Brookline tax
128
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax-1933 Dr.
Excise tax warrant No. 1
$17,327.81
Excise tax warrant No. 2
6,485.59
Excise tax warrant No. 3
2,884.77
Excise tax warrant No. 4
2,170.23
Excise tax warrant No. 5
102.37
Interest on taxes
58.55
$29,029.32
Cr.
Cash paid on excise taxes
$25,731.22
Cash paid on interest on taxes Abatements Uncollected excise taxes
824.65
2,414.90
Water 1930 Dr.
Water rates
$343.99
Cash paid
$17.35
Water liens
24.79
Uncollected
301.85
Water 1931 Dr.
Water rates
$381.07
Cash paid
$208.43
Abatements
6.08
Water liens
97.18
Uncollected
69.36
Water 1932 Dr.
Water rates
$11,916.28
Cr.
$8,500.32
Abatements
61.48
Water liens
1,644.50
Uncollected
1,709.98
Water 1933 Dr.
Water rates
Cr.
$50,209.76
Water liens
1,722.37
Uncollected
12,893.02
Water Service 1930 Dr.
Water service
$77.53
Cr.
Cash paid Water liens
$17.50 60.03
$65,058.37
Cash paid Abatements
233.22
Cash paid
Cr.
$29,029.32
Cr.
58.55
1933]
Water Service 1931
.
Water service
$292.56
Cash paid Abatements Uncollected
$223.29 4.50 64.77
Water Service 1932
Water service
$760.72
Cash paid Uncollected
$553.45 207.27
Water Service 1933
Dr.
Water service
$2,754.35
Cash paid Uncollected
$1,823.80 930.55
Miscellaneous, Interest, Rents 1930
Miscellaneous, interest
$77.27
Uncollected
Cr.
$77.27
Miscellaneous, Interest, Rents 1931
Dr.
Miscellaneous, interest
$153.46
Cash paid
Uncollected
$11.05 142.41
Miscellaneous Interest, Rents 1932
Dr.
Miscellaneous, interest
$201.23
Cash paid
Uncollected
$36.64 164.59
Miscellaneous Interest, Rents 1933
Dr.
Miscellaneous, Interest Rents
$758.76
Cr.
Cash paid
Uncollected
$503.82 254.94
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH D. MERRITT, Tax Collector.
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Dr.
Cr.
Dr.
Cr.
Cr.
Dr.
Cr.
Cr.
130
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Report of the Board of Assessors
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Board of Assessors submits the following report for the year 1933. The property in the town assessed by the local assessors April 1, 1933, amounted to $23,654,398.00, a decrease over the pre- vious year (1932) of $165,163.00.
The real estate valuation April 1, 1933, was $22,405,423.00, a de- crease over the previous year (1932) of $138,039.00. The valuation of personal estate assessed by the local assessors April 1, 1933, was $1,248,975.00, a decrease over the previous year (1932) of $27,124.00.
There was charged on the excise tax on automobiles for the year 1933, $28,970.77. The valuation of the same (1933) was $1,- 056,188.00, a decrease of charges over the previous year (1932) of $3,308.87.
The following tables show how the assessors arrived at the tax rate:
Liabilities, Town of Swampscott, 1933
State Tax, 1933
$31,680.00
Municipal, Account Auditing
1,085.95
Charles River Basin
2,158.39
Metropolitan Parks
10,626.86
Planning Board
103.60
Canterbury Street Highway
146.40
Land Taking State Highway, Revere
285.70
West Roxbury-Brookline tax
1,288.01
Malden, Braintree, Weymouth tax
5.34
Ocean Avenue, Revere
288.68
County Tax
29,062.88
Town Appropriations from taxes and receipts, including County enterprises $6,354.68
592,359.33
Town appropriations transfers
46,960.09
Town appropriations from water receipts
66,500.00
Old Age Assistance due state
3,289.00
Overlay
7,000.00
Total liabilities
$792,840.23
Assets, Town of Swampscott, 1933
Property tax valuations $23,654,398 @ $24.40 per $1,000
$577,167.31
Transfers: Water $37,510.09, Sewer $9,050.00, Cemetery $400.00
46,960.09
Water receipts
66,500.00
Old Age Assistance
3,289.00
Poll taxes
6,518.00
Estimated receipts (State accounts)
51,513.13
Estimated receipts (Town accounts)
40,892.70
Total Assets
$792,840.23
Real Estate Valuation $22,405,423.00. Tax $546,692.30
Personal Valuation $ 1,248,975.00. Tax $ 30,475.01
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
1933]
Estimated Receipts 1933
Town
State
Excise tax
$23,000.00
Income Tax
$36,488.72
Interest on deposits
392.79
Bank Tax
1,112.56
Interest on taxes
2,700.00
Trust Companies
943.69
Court fines
75.00
Domestic and For- eign Corp.
4,323.90
State aid
400.00
Gas & Electric Co.
3,148.48
Licenses and permits
575.00
Emergency Fund
4,403.82
General Government
500.00
R. R. & Telegraph Co.
1,091.96
Protection person and property
250.00
Health
1,150.00
Total State
$51,513.13
Charities
2,000.00
Schools
945.70
State Receipts
$51,513.13
Library
475.00
Town Receipts
40,892.70
Park
300.00
Highway
100.00
Total Receipts
$92,405.83
Cemetery
285.00
Interest Excise Tax
85.00
Vessels
70.67
Sidewalk Assessment
581.54
Sewer Assessment
4,000.00
Moth Tax
2,407.00
Total Town $40,892.70
Assessors' Property Report
Valuation of the town of Swampscott April 1, 1933. Table of aggregate of polls, property and taxes as assessed April 1, 1933: No. of persons, partnerships, corporations assessed on property 2,811
Number of male polls assessed
3,259
Value of assessed personal estate
$1,248,975.00
Value of assessed buildings excluding land
$15,454,462.00
Value of assessed land excluding buildings
$6,950,961.00
Total value of assessed real estate
$22,405,423.00
Total value of assessed estates
$23,654,398.00
Number of horses assessed
25
Number of cows assessed
3
Number of dwelling houses assessed
2,625
Taxes for State, County and Town Purposes
$30,475.01
On personal estate On real estate
546,692.30
On polls
6,518.00
Total Rate of tax per $1,000
$583,685.31 $24.40 EDWARD A. MAXFIELD, CLARENCE B. HUMPHREY, JOHN B. EARP, Sec., Board of Assessors.
Dog taxes
600.00
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
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Statistics of the Town of Swampscott, 1891-1933
ASSESSORS' VALUATION APRIL 1.
JANUARY 1.
Year
Real
Personal
Total Valuation
Rate Taxes per $1,000
Year
Debt
1933
$22,405,423
$1,248,975
$23,654,398
$24.40
1934
$440,100.00
1932
22,543,462
1,276,099
23,819,561
26.40
1933
486,300.00
1930
22,239,452
1,013,203
23,252,655
24.00
1931
538,700.00
1929
21,592,351
1,016,761
22,609,112
24.00
1930
502.600.00
1928
20,977,277
1,862,029
22,839,306
24.00
1929
259,600.00
1927
20,417,314
1,877,468
22,294,782
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