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' Digitized by,the Internet Archive V .‘•‘ili'gQte ;* :[•: ij : T j https://archive.org/details/reportsoftownoff1929attl .1 666^6 ANNUAL KKl’ORT Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro FOR 1929 Mayor Fred E. Briggs Term expires January, 1931 Office open from 8:30 to 12:00 A. M., 1:30 to 5:00 P. M. daily and 8:30 to 12:00 A, M. Saturday. Councilmen-at Large William A. Brennan Arthur F. Gehrung Charles J. Merritt, President John A, Thayer H. Winslow Brown James L. Wiggmore Ward Councilmen Ward 1 G. Dallas Jencks Ward 2 Oscar F. Klinke VVard 3 Frank J. Nerney Ward 4 Frederick P. Cooper Ward 5 Thomas S. Healey City Physician James H. Brewster, M. D., to March, 1929 Term expires February, 1930 Fernand H. Longpre Unexpired term, March 1929-Feb. 1930 Board of Registrars Arthur F. Connelly Term expires February, 1932 Francis J. Donnelly Term expires February, 1933 John B, Pinault Term expires February, 1930 Mrs. Eva L. Kent, (Clerk) Term expires February, 1931 City Solicitor Judge Ralph C. Estes Term expires February, 1930 4 ANNUAL REPORT Recreation Commissioners John J. Hodge Term expires February, 1932 Thomas H. Aloore Term expires February, 1931 Oscar Wolfenden Term expires February, 1930 Forest Warden Fred A. Clark Inspector of Animals Frederick L. Briggs. Term expires April, 1930 Fence Viewers and Field Drivers Harry L. Carpenter Term expires February, 1930 Henry A. Lord Term expires February, 1930 Henry D. Butterworth Term expires February, 1930 Caretaker of Graves Civil, Spanish and World War Veterans Edward G. Parmenter Term expires February, 1930 City Stenographer Catherine H. Feeney... Elected by the Council City Messenger Fred L. Morse Term expires February, 1930 Elected by the Council Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Fund All Ex-Officiis Fred E. Briggs, Mayor Alberta F. Remington, City Treasurer Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee Sinking Fund Commissioners Elected by the Council Ernest D. Gilmore Term exoires February, 1932 David L. Low, Clerk .... Term expires February, 1931 Fred h. Torrey Term expires February, 1930 Sewer Loan Commission Fred E. Briggs, Mayor ex-officio Alberta F. Remington, City Treasurer, ex-officio Elected by the Council Ernest D. Gilmore Term expires February, 1932 David L. Low Term expires February, 1931 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1930 ANNUAL KEJ’ORT 5 School Committee Reginald P. Dakin Leonard I. Lamb Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook Mrs. Rena Rounseville Mrs. Alice Stobbs Terms expire Jan., 1931 Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman George E. Nerney Joseph Finberg Mrs. Margaret Conro Terms expire Jan., 1933 Auditing Department Ephraim S. J. Randall Term expires February, 1930 Elected by the Council Collecting Department Frank F. Blackinton Term expires January, 1931 Assessing Department Walter J. Newman, Chairman Term expires January, 1930 Harry E. Carpenter Term expires January, 1931 Herbert A. Perry Term expires January, 1932 Treasury Department Alberta F. Remington Term expires January, 1931 City Clerk Depaitment Annie A. Wheeler Term expires January, 1931 Alberta F. Remington, Asst Term expires, January, 1931 Planning Board Lewis S. Chilson, Chairman Milford E, Bliss Terms expire February, 1931 Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly Edgar A. Remington ^ Terms expire February, 1930 Mrs. Josephine L. Hammond Robert W. Mawney Terms expire February, 1932 Police Department Terence E. Flanagan, Chief and Lockup Keeper. .Term expires February, 1930 Fire Depaitment—Fire Engineers Fred A. Clark, Chief Term expires February, 1930 William E. Sweeney Term expires February, 1932 Leonard Gould, Assistant Term expires February, 1933 Craig C. Pope .Term expires February, 1931 Joseph H. Newcomb, Supt. of Fire Alarm 1) ANNUAL REPORT Inspector of Buildings Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1930 Inspection of Wires Department Joseph H. Newcomb, Inspector Sealer of Weights and Measures Daniel O’Connell Term expires February, 1930 City Forester William E. S. Smith Term expires February, 1930 Dog Officer Winfield E. Dunham Annual Warrant Health Officer Department William O. Hewitt, M. D Term expires February, 1930 Street, Water and Sewer Department—Public Works John O. Taber, Jr., Superintendent Term expires February, 1 930 Robert W. Mawney, City Engineer Board of Public Welfare Frank C. Rounseville, Chairman Term expires Februar3% 1932 Stephen H. Foley Term expires February, 1931 James F. Murphy Term expires February, 1930 Joseph H. Hardy, City Almoner Soldiers’ Benefits S. B. Jacobs, Soldiers’ Relief Agent Term expires February, 1930 Robeit G. Semple, Burial Agent Term expires February, 1930 Trustees of the Public Library Miss Edith L. Claflin Raymond M, Horton Mrs. \^dnthrop F. Barden Terms expire February, 1930 Joseph L. Sweet, Chairman Caroline S. Holden Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. ^ Terms expire February, 1931 Mrs. Eleanor S. Carpenter William L. King Edwin F. Leach Terms expire February, 1932 ANNUAL REPOHT 7 Park Commissioners Department Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Term expire.s February, 1932 Harry C. \^'olfen(^en Term expires February, 1930 Dr. Charles A. Mooers 'Ferrn expires February, 1931 STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL Committee on Finance, Accounts and School Matters James L. Wiggmore Arthur F. Cehrung William A. Brennan Committee on Streets and Bridges \\'illiam A. Brennan G. Dallas Jencks Frank J. Nerney Committee on Water Supply John A. Thayer Frank J. Nerney James L. Wiggmore Committee on Sewers and Drains Oscar F. Klinke Frederick P. Cooper H. Winslow Brown Committee on Lighting, Sidewalks and Signs G. Dallas Jencks Arthur F. Gehrung Thomas S. Healey Committee on Fire and Police Departments Frank J. Nerney William A. Brennan John A. Thayer Committee on Licenses H. \Mnslow Brown Frederick P. Cooper Oscar F, Klinke Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters Thomas S. Healey Oscar F. Klinke G. Dallas Jencks Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers’ Relief Arthur F. Gehrung John A, Thayer James L. Wiggmore Committee on Claims and Street Railways Frederick P. Cooper Thomas S. Healey H. Winslow Brown s ANNUAL REPORT Treasurer’s Report To His Honor, the Mayor and the Municipal Council:— 1 herewith submit the annual report of the finances of the City of Attleboro for the year ending 1929, 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 1930. REVENUE C'ash on hand January 1st, 1929. $ 110,077.76 Receipts for the year 1929:— Taxes Current Year Property S 625,471.28 Poll .1 12,400.00 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax. 49,328.82 Previous Years Property 121,719.50 Poll 2.00 From the State Corporation 63,138.65 Street Railway 1 ,253 . 37 Bank and Trust Co 6,053.72 Income Tax 117,745.30 From Tax Titles 173.92 I’otal from Taxes. $ 997,286 . 56 Licenses and Permits Sundry Licenses. % 2,157.90 Permits M arriage $213.00 All other 219.00 432.00 Total from Licenses and Permits $ 2,589.90 Fines and Forfeits Court $ 2,500.70 Department Penalties 124.00 Total from I'Jnes and Forfeits $ 2,624 . 70 Grants and Gifts I'rom State Aid to Industrial Schools. .$ 4,586.87 English Speaking Classes.. 406.65 Smith Hughes J’rust Fund. 781.30 Veterans’ Exemptions 5.57 k'rorn (k)urity Clog Licenses). 2,885.37 ANNUAL REPORT 0 Gifts from Individuals:— For Capron Park. .$330. 00 For Hayward Field . 500 . 00 830 00 From Trustees of Capron Fund. 1,269.80 Total from Grants and Gifts $ 10,765.56 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Special Assessments For Expenses Moth Extermination $ 174.30 Sewers 3,467 . 62 Sidewalks and Curbing. 5,706. 12 A. B. C. St. Ry 50.31 Total from Special Assessments $ 0,398.35 Privileges Use of streets for underground wires $ 25.00 Departmental General Government Collector S 1 ,344 . 62 City Clerk 787.90 Total for General Government $ 2,132.52 Fire Sale of Material $ 20.00 Protection of Life and Property Inspection Sealing of V'eights and Measures $ 259.85 Health and Sanitation Health Tuberculosis S 1 ,397 . 73 Contagious diseases 14.60 Total from Health and Sanitation $ 1,412.33 Highways and Bridges General $ 114.37 Charities City Farm Reimbursements for board at City Home S 40.00 Sale of Produce 34.00 Reimbursements for Relief Given From other Cities and Towns 1,169.13 From the State 2,288.45 From Individuals 306 . 00 10 ANNUAL REPORT Reimbursements for Mothers’ Aid From other Cities and Towns 1,903.33 From State 5,334 . 58 Total from Charities S 11,075.49 Soldiers’ Benefits State Aid $ 522.00 Military Aid 60.00 % 582 . 00 Education Tuition of State Wards... $ 276.23 Other Tuitions 963.16 Sale of Text Books and Supplies 590.82 Mi'Cell nejus 71.75 Total from Education $ 1,901.96 Libraries Fines and Rentals $ 989.98 Miscellaneous 13.36 Total from Libraries $ 1,003.34 Recreation Parks and Gardens $ 130.00 Playgrounds 40.00 Total from Recreation $ 170.00 Unclassified Rents of Public Property $ 1,817.00 Sale of house on P nd owned by city at 66-88 North Main St.