/9S5 - « ':^-'/0KM '-)^ r' rv'';>.:V„^ ,.,-r- /.V V’f^^ ^ ^‘: 7^ r V. *:s44M ' ^ ' - ^ •'' .- V' > •; 4.- -j-\ '^' A •., , -'-v AV ':^;^-A^ ' . - . 7v-'?kV'XA ' ?'*-- I j '“' ' ' "' — "'' '-. ':‘^. • '4 >''&' -'A ' %-i V'' 'V ' ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF ATTLEBORO Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 I https://archive.org/details/reportsoftownoff1935attl kl IL k A ANNUAL REPORT 3 Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro V FOR 1935 Mayor Frank R. Sweet 175 Park Street . Term expires January, 1937 City Clerk Miss Annie A. Wheeler Term expires January, 1937 City Treasurer and Assistant City Clerk William Marshall Term expires January, 1937 City Collector Frank F. Blackinton Term expires January, 1937 Councillors at Large H. Winslow Brown, President Edwin H. Money Arthur F. Gehrung Gerard Dallas Jencks Francis S. Manchester James L. Wiggmore Ward Councilmen Ward 1 David Lyon Ward 2 Earle L. Swift Ward 3 James A. Freeman Ward 4 John W. McIntyre Ward 5 Russell E. Brennan School Committee Reginald P. Dakin Leonard I. Lamb Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook Mrs. Rena G. Rounseville Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs Terms expire January, 1939 Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman ‘ George E. Nerney Leland B. Smith Mrs. Margaret Conro Terms expire January, 1937 4 ANNUAL REPORT APPOINTED OFFICIALS Assessors Herbert L. Perry, Chairman Term expires January, 1938 John J. Hodge Term expires January, 1936 Isaac H. Bruce Term expires January, 1937 Board of Public Welfare Henry E. Wright Term expires February, 1936 Charles A. Bowen, Chairman Term expires February, 1937 Alfred hi. Patterson Term expires February, 1938 Frederick J. Franz, Almoner City Physician Dr. Leo Varden Term expires February, 1936 Health Officer Dr. Ralph P. Kent Term expires February, 1936 Fire Department—Fire Engineers Fred A. Clark, Chief Term expires February, 1938 WiDiam E. Sweeney, Chairman Term expires February, 1936 Leonard Gould Term expires February, 1937 Craig C. Pope Term expires February, 1939 Joseph H. Newcomb, Supt. of Fire Alarm Police Department Sergeant Geo. D. Rapport, Chief and Lockup Keeper Term expires February, 1936 Public Works Department John O. Taber, Jr., Supt. Term expires February, 1936 Auditor Ephraim S. J. Randall Elected by the Council Term expires February, 1936 Inspector of Buildings Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1936 Sealer, of Weights and Measures Daniel O’Connell Term expires February, 1936 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Board of Registrars Arthur F. Connelly Term expires February, 1930 Alfred J. Laliberte Term expires February, 1938 Thomas F. Nolan Term expires February, 1937 Mrs. Eva L. Kent, Clerk Term expires February, 1939 City Solicitor Henri G. Proulx Term expires February, 1936 Park Comrrissioners Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Term expires February, 1935 Harry C. ^\ olfenden Term expires February, 1936 Dr. Charles A. Moers Term expires February, 1937 , Recreation Commissioners \\'alter M. Kendall, Chairman Term expires February, 1936 Thomas H. Moore Term expires February, 1937 Herbert C. Lavigueur Term expires February, 1938 Trustees of Public Library Miss Edith L. Claflin Raymond M. Horton Mrs. Winthrop F. Barden Terms expire February, 1936 Hayward H. Sweet Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. Caroline S. Holden Terms expire February, 1937 Mrs. Margaret Conro John Stevenson Edwin F. Leach, Chairman Terms expire February, 1935 City Forester and Moth Superintendent William E. S. Smith Term expires February, 1936 Forest Warden Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1936 Soldiers’ Relief and Burial Agent Louis R. \Mlmarth Term expires February, 1936 Soldiers’ Relief Agent Elected by the Council Planning Board Henry Rotenberg Milford E. Bliss (Resigned 1935) Terms expire February, 1937 Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly J. Burleigh Moulton (Resigned 1935) Terms expire February, 1936 John M. Floward, Chairman Rev. Frank L. Briggs Terms expire February, 1938 6 ANNUAL REPORT Inspector of Animals Dr. Frederick L. Briggs Term expires March 31, 1936 Fence Viewers and Field Drivers Henry A. Lord John B. Bensson Albert N. Dennis Terms expire February, 1936 Measurers of Wood and Bark Richard Bauer Harold Demers Terms expire February, 1936 Caretaker of Graves, Civil Spanish and World War Veterans Edward D. Parmenter Term expires February, 1936 City Stenographer Pearl F. Fales Term expires February, 1936 Elected by the Council City Messenger Frank J. Donnelly Term expires February, 1936 Elected by the Council Pound Keeper Mrs. Addie Hoyle Term expires February, 1936 City Representatives on Board of Managers of the Attleboro Hospital William Marshall, ex-officio Elected by the Council Frank R. Sweet H. Winslow Brown Terms expire February, 1936 Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Funds All ex-officiis Frank R. Sweet, Mayor William Marshall, City Treasurer Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee Sinking Fund Commissioners Elected by the Council Victor R. Glencross Term expires February, 1937 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1936 Harvey E. Clap Term expires February, 1938 . Sewer Loan Commission Elected by the Council Frank R. Sweet, Alayor, ex-officio William Marshall, City Treasurer, ex-officio Victor R. Glencross Term expires February, 1937 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1936 Harvey E. Clap Term expires February, 1938 ANNUAL REPORT 7 STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL 1935 Committee on Finance, Accounts, and School Matters Earle L. Swif t, Chairman James L. Wiggmore G. Dallas Jencks Committee on Streets and Bridges James A. Freeman, Chairman John W. McIntyre David Lyon Committee on Water Supply James L. Wiggmore, Chairman James A. Freeman David Lyon Committee on Sewers and Drains Arthur F. Gehrung, Chairman John W. McIntyre James L. Wiggmore Committee on Lighting, Sidewalks and Signs John W. McIntyre, Chairman Arthur F. Gehrung Francis S. Manchester Committee on Fire and Police Departments David Lyon, Chairman Earle L. Swift Francis S. Manchester Committee on Licenses Edwin H. Money, Chairman Russell E. Brennan G. Dallas Jencks Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters Russell E. Brennan, Chairman Arthur F. Gehrung James A. Freeman Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers’ Relief Francis S. Manchester, Chairman Edwin H. Money Russell E. Brennan Committee on Claims and Street Railways G. Dallas Jencks, Chairman Edwin H. Money Earle L. Swift 8 ANNUAL REPORT Treasurer’s Report To Bis 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 1935, 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 1936. REVENUE Cash on hand January 1, 1935. S 49,092 . 79 Receipts for the year 1935: Taxes Current Year Property .$ 664,098.79 Poll 12,312.00 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 26,193.35 Previous Years Property . 205,437.30 Poll 1,189.25 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 2,591 . 55 Old Age Assistance Tax 150.00 From the State Corporations 36,285.13 Income Tax 62,432.33 Reimbursement for loss of taxes . 6.61 From Tax Titles On Tax Titles . .$27,003.32 Int. on Tax Titles 2,344.29 Redemption Deeds 284.00 29,631.61 Total from Taxes . $1,040,327.92 Licenses and Permits T .ippriQPts Bog Licenses $ 33,53.80 Liquor Licenses . 1 1,863 . 00 Sundry Licenses . 1,950 . 81 17,167.61 Permits Marriage 458.00 All other 189.00 647.00 Totals from Licenses and Permits 17,814.61 Fines and Forfeits Court 8,593.42 8,593.42 Grants and Gifts From State Dept, of Education—Cont. Sch. 1,096.53 For Vocational Education Dist. of Smith- Hughes Fund. .$ 380.70 Distr. of Federal Geo. Ellzey money 10,190.00 10,570.70 Veterans’ Exemptions 144.58 Race Track Distributions 1,379.00 ANNUAL REPORT 9 Gifts from Individuals For Hayward Field 500.00 From Capron Fund For Capron Park. 902.50 From Everett S. Horton Fund For Horton Field.. 262.50 $ 1,725.00 Total from Grants and Gifts $ 14,915.81 Special Assessments TT,Yr\PT1QPQ Moth Extermination I 21.80 Sewers 535 . 54 Sidewalks and Curbing 2,459.84 Total from Special Assessments S 3,017. 18 Privileges Use of streets for underground wires $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Departmental General Government Collector $ 3,072.59 City Clerk 853 . 10 Total from General Government $ 3,925.69 Protection of Life and Property Inspection Sealing of Weights and Meas- ures $ 266.60 $ 266.60 Health and Sanitation Health From State $ 1,985.18 From Cities and Towns 161 .00 Total from Health and Sanitation. .$ 2,146.18 Charities From City Farm $ 40.00 Reimbursements for Relief Given From other Cities & Towns . 4,898 . 16 PTom the State 23,036 . 72 Reimbursement for Mothers Aid From the State 4,807.43 Old Age Assistance From other Cities & Towns . 446 . 68 From the State 9,148.83 Total from Charities $ 42,377.82 Soldiers’ Benefits State Aid—From State $ 500 . 00 Military Aid from State 637.50 Soldiers’ Relief From Cities and Towns 136.45 Total from Soldiers’ Benefits $ 1,273.95 . 10 ANNUAL REPORT Education Tuition of children (State) $ 799.72 Other Tuitions (Town) 278 . 88 Other Tuitions (Indiv.) 41.26 Sale of Text Books and Supplies 364 . 46 Miscellaneous 99.30 Total from Education $ 1,583.62 Libraries Fines and Rentals $ 697.28 Miscellaneous 47.51 Total from Libraries S 744 . 79 Recreation Playgrounds S 15.00 Total from Recreation . $ 15.00 Unclassified Rents of Public Property $ 1,573.10 Contributions for Concerts at Capron Park 120.00 Sale of City Property taken for taxes 75.00 Water Lien 164 . 64 On acct. of Gravel Account Road Construction 652 . 40 Estimated Receipts for 1935. 149.88 Sundry 16.76 Total from Unclassified S 2,751.78 Public Service Enterprises Water Income from sales of water $ 107,456.