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GOVERNMENT OF THE TOWN OF DARTMOUTH
(lNCORP.oRA TED 1873.)
FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 1921.
MA VCR-I. W. VID ITO.
PRES IDING COUNCILLOR-ALFRED CARTER.
COUNCILLORS.
\ \lard I-C. A. 1fcLC;l. n, Ward 2-Robt. Lynch, Ward 3-Piu$ ]. O tto,
Ellsworth Smith. A. E. Hyde. Alfred Carter.
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. Councillo rs. McLean (Ch .,) Otto and Hyde
A. C. Pettipas and Geoffrey Stevens.
COMMISSIONERS OF DARTMOUTH PARK. The Mayor, (eh.,) Councillor, Lynch, Qtto andR. L. Graham.
DARTMOUTH FERRY COMMISSI ON. The trayor, (eh.), ~Counci!lo rs Carter and Lynch A. C. Johnston, George A. Sterns, H. O.'C. Baker.
Jas. Harrison.
TOWN OFFICERS Stipendi;:ry Magistrate ... . . ... \ViIliam R. Fost er Town Solicitor ... ... " .. . ..................... William R. Fosle r Town Clerk and Treasurer ........ . . ... .. Alf red Elliot Deputy Town Clerk and Treas. . . . . ........... W. T. Smith Town Engineer .............. .. ....... . . . H. E. R. Barnes. Supt. of Water Works & SIS. . . . . •.•.•. Eugene Nichols Plumbing Ins pector .. . ... . .W. N. Forbes Assessors, . . . ....... H. S. Congdon, Chas. \V. Bell, G. A. Stern s,
G. A. Ormon. Auditors ...... W. Simms Lee, F. C. A., George H . Holden, C. A. Revisors Elecloral Lists, H. S. Congdon, C. \V. Bell, E . H. Levy
MAYORS OF THE TOWN OF DARTMOUTH.
William S. Symonds- . .... . .... ••. ...•... •• .. . ........... 1873-74 William S. Symonds ..... .. . ... . .. .. .... . ..... . ......... 1874-75 Geo. ]. Troop......... . ..• •. ...•.....•......... 1875-76 Ceo. J. Troop .. .... .. .... .. ... • ... . . . ...... 1876-77. Wm. H. Weeks, ~I. D ......... •. ... .. ..... • ... . ......... 1877- 78 \Nm. H . Weeks. M. D .... .. . . • ... .• .....•.....•...... .. 1878-79 Wm. H. Wee ks. ~r. O. . ... •. ... . . . . 1879-80' Jas. W. Turner ..... .... ....• . .... . . . •......... 1S!!0-81 John Y. Payzant . . ... .. .. ........ .. ..... • . ... . ... ...... 1881-82 John Y. Payzant .... . ... ..... . . •.. • ... ..•.... • ......... 1882-83 John F. Stairs ............• • ... • . . .. .• . . •• . ...•. .. . ..... 1883-84 John F. Stairs .. .. ..........• .. .• • ... .• •• •.. . ••. . .... . . 1884-85 John C. P. Frazee. . . ..... . . .... .. .. . .... . . .... . . . .. 1885--86 Bryon A. Weston . . • ..................... 1886 Bryon A . Weston ..... .. •.. . ... . • ... ..•......... 1887 Jas. Simmonds ... .. ..... . . .•.. . . . . . ..... . . .•. .. . ...... 1888 Frederick Searfe ........•• ... ......... . . . . . ... . 1889 Frederick Scarfe . . . .... ... . ... . ..... 189(1 Frederick Scarfe ...... .• .. . . •• .. . . . • ....•.... . • ........ . 1~9 1
J ohn C. Oland . . . . •• . . . . . . . .... .... 1892 John C. Oland ....... . . ... .. .... .. ...... .. . . .1893 \Vm. H. Sterns . ... . . . . . ... . . .... .. .. .. . .. . \894 W m. H . Stern s ........ • .. . . ....... .. .. . . . . 1895 ,"Vm . H. Sterns ........ . .. .. . •• .... .• ........ . . ... . 1896 A. C. Johnstone ... . . . . . .... . ..... . . . . . .............. 1897 A. C. Johnstone . ... • . .... . .. 1898 A. C. J ohnstone. ..... . .. .......... . .. 1899 A. C. Johnstone ...... . . .... .. .. ... .. .19OCl A. C. Johnstone ...... . ...... . .. .. . ........ ... .1901 Frederick Scarfe .. . • .. ..•. . .. .•. .. . •..... . ....... . 1902 Frederick Searle ... . . . . . •.... . ... . . .•. ..... .. . .... 1903 Frederick Searfe ." ... . . . .. .. ... •. . . . . . . ................ 1904 Frederick Scarfe . ..... .. .... . . .... .. ...... .. ........ 1905 E. F. Vvilliams . .. ... .............. . . .......... . .. . .. . .. . 10Cl6 E. F . Williams.... ...... . .... . . ...... .... ........ 1907 Thoma s NOlting ..••........ .. .. 1908-09-10-11-12 E. F. W illiams .. . .. ... 1913-14-1': 11 :;:~:;~ H. O. Simpson, 111. D. . .. . .. .. .. . • . . . .... ........ . t . VI. Vidito ...... . .. .. .. .. .. . ..• • .... ... .. .. ...... . .... 1921
MAYOR'S REPORT.
T o the Ratepayers of the T own of 1;)artmouth. Ladies and Gentlemen;-
I have the honor to submit the statement of the T own's affairs for 1921.
You will notice by the statement that there is a large amount-_.or unpaid ta xes ; this is partly due to the 'condit ion which made it impossible for some to pay, but largely to a system which has long been pract iced, of allowing taxes Oil real estate to Tun for three years, (the li mit of the Lien Law). This is a bad custom, very expensive and must be changed or the T own will be in financial trouble.
A large amount of work has been done on the streets, but the funds available did not permit doing necessary work on outlyin g portions of the- Town. This should be kept in mind by the In-comi ng Council. I regret that the recommendation of the Council to pave Portland Street, was not approved by the citizens. '
Wa ter and Sewerage pipes have been laid in difi'('rent parts of the T own during ~he y~ar. Cameron Street and Ferry Road work was kept for the Winter to provide for the unemployed. It will cost sli ghtly more t o do this work in the Winter, but is justified as they are both needed for the present and future dev elopment of that part of the T own and are employing a large number of men, who would otherwise be idle.
J l~dgc Foster who has been faithful in ,his duties as Town Solicitor for a numbcr of years has resigned, but will continuc 'as Stipendiary Magistrate.
Early in the year Mr. ' McKenzie, after long and faith ful service as Chief of Police, resigned, and was succeeded by Mr. A. W . Liddell, who has proven a worthy succesor. Mr. McKenzie was appointed Vendor and has been satisfa:ctory.
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Owing to the growing unemployment situation and i;;creasil:g demands upon the Charity Committee, it "',as thought best to appoint an official, who could devote his time to that department. Mr. Darnell, returned soldier, and well qualified, being out of employment was engaged. Thi s has ben found very satisfactory as the Council have been able to keep in touch with the situat ion and apply remedies as far as in their power.
Dartmouth is very for tunate in having a H ealth Center, of the Massachusetts-Halifax Health Commission situated here. :Much excellent work has been done. T he nurses are indefatigable in their efforts and have rendered splen did sen'ices. They have b een a grate assistance to the T O'"n Officials, in a variety of ways. The Vlctorian Order of Nurses have likewise been hi gh ly useful and very many s ick have received the comforts of nursing who would otherwise have been deprived of it. Unfortunately thi s Orde r is in financial difficulties and someth ing mlls t be done to help them to at least keep up to the present strength.
T he T ow ns' credit s tan ds high, indicat ed by the recent sa le of bon ds. Many Bre-Laws of importance have been pa5sed by your Council and 2ppmved by the Li eut. Goycmer-in-Connci l. Probably the most importand is the Buildin g By- Laws. The T own Plan, for years under consideration has at last been approved by the Li eut . Governor-in-Council. Thi s, with the Building Bye Laws will have good and far rcachlng effect in the future.
The Town is in urgent need of new Public Buildings, which must receive attention when conditions improV(:. Street li gh ting is most inadequate. The Police Force should be strengthened . Street paving should be begun at once as it will not only improve the Town but also decrease the up-keep of the Streets, and .the taxation would be reduced.
The Council has given unsparingly of their time and ability to their duties and the Official s are giving their very best service in the interests of the T own.
Respectfully submitted, I . W. VIDITO, Mayor.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
At the fin;t of the year the Bonded Debt of the T own was:- ..... . . ... . ............ . ........... ... $ 854,500
During the year new Bonds were issued as follows;-\Vater & Sewerage...... ... ...... . ...... . lOO,(XX) Schools ........ ....... ... ... . .......... 3O,<XX> Motor Ladder T ruck .......... .. . ..... . . . 14,(XX) Perm. Sidewalks .... ......... .. .......... 1O,(XX)"
Total Bonded Debt at close of year . .... : .. $1 ,008,500
I n addition to the above, T ow n of Dartmouth Deben· tures to the amollOt of $100,OCIO have been issued and de· posited with th e Provincial Treasurer as security for the loan to the Dartmouth Housing Commission.
Detailed statement of above will be found on another page.
The Sinking Fund for the redemption of Bonds is $71 .869.19.
A detailed statement thereof and how invested will be found hereunder.
SINKING FUND.
T. 2S-W. &: S. Bonds, No.1. Casl. in the Royal Bank of Canada .......... $ 74I .!·1) Milnidpal and War Bonds, E T . Co. ........ 14396.43 Victory Bonds, Mon treal Trust Co. ........ 2616 .48
---$ 17754 .90' T. 64-W. &- S. Bonds, N. S. Cash in the Royal Bank of Canada ...... .... 357.21 Municipal And War Bonds, E. T . Co. ... .... 12695.41 Income Transferred, E. T. Co. .......... . ... 662.95 Victory Bonds, Montreal Trust Co.. ...... .. 1387.52 Cash assesstd for 1921, E .. T Co............. 1650.00
---$ 16753.09
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W. & S. Bonds, No.3. Cash assessed for 1921, E. T. Co .•.. .. T. 77- E lectric Light Bonds. Cash in Royal Bank of Canada ....... . Municipal and 'War Bonds, E. T. Co . ...... o. J ncome Transferred, E. T Co., ............ . Victory Bonds, Montreal Trust Co. Cash assessed for 1921 , E. T . Co ........ .
T. 26-Permanent Sidewalks Bond,.
Cash in Royal Bank of Canada ......... . Municipal and War Bonds, E. T . Co., .. I ncome trasferred E . T. Co., ......... . Cash assessed for 1921 , E. T Co., .. . Victory Bonds Montreal Trust Co., ..
2000.00
43 .68 1421.35
74.22 158.56 160.00
$
2834.68 10722.16
559.91 520.00
1595.63
$2000.00
1857.81
- --$1 16232.38
T . 41-School Bonds, 19()8..11. (1)
Cash in Royal Bank of Canada ............. 57.85 Municipal and War Bonds, E. T . C.. ........ 2466.03 Income transferred, E. T. Co., . . ....... .. ... 128.79 Cash assessed for 1921 . E . T . C., ............ 224 .00 Victory Bonds, Montreal Trust Co., .... ..... 237.86
------'$ 3114.53
T 95-Sehool Bonds, 1914-15. (2).
Cash in ,Royal Bank · of Canada ............ 239.36 Municipal and War Bonds, E . T . Co., ....... 5177.97 Income transferred. E . T . Co., . . 270.39 Cash assessed for 1921, E . T . Co.. .. . . 940.00 Victory Bonds, Montreal Trust Co., ........ 941.51
------'$ 1569.23
School Bonds, 1918-19. (3). Municipal and "Var Bonds, E. T. Co. ....... 2933.91 Income transferred, E . T. Co., .............. 153.21 Cash assessed for 1921, E. T . Co., . . ......... 1500.00
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T. .94--Consolidated Debt.
Cash in Royal Bank of Canada ...... ....... . Municipal and War Bonds, E. T. Co ....... . . Income transferred. ·E. T Co . .... . ... ..... . Cash assessed for 1921, E. T . Co., .. . .• . ....
Motor Fire Engine.
Municipal Bonds, E. T . Co., . .. . .. . ... .. • . .. Income t ransferred, E. T. Co .•... .. ..... • ... C;t.5h assessed for 192 1, E. T . Co, . .. ... . .. .
Motor Ladder Truck,
Cash asessed for 1921 , E. T . Co., Steam Roller. Municipal Bonds, E. T. Co., ................ $ Ineome transfe rred, E. T. Co., .. , ..... . , .. . Cash assessed for 1921 . E T . C., .. .... . .
Widening Windmill Road. Municipal Bonds, E. T. Co., . ...........•... Ineome transferred, E. T . Co., ." .......• ',. Cash u sessed for 1921, E. T . Co .• . . ........
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17.51 82,59
4 .31 15 .00
$ 119.41
620 .00 32 .38
620 .00 $ 1272 .38
280.00 $ 280.00
80.00 4 .17
80.00 $ 164.17
80.00 4.17
80.00 $ nS4.17
Total of aU Sinking Funds ....... . $ 71869.19
Memo:-lnvested with Eastern Trust Co., . .. .. ..... $ 60639'. 35 Invested with Montreal Trus t Co, . . .. . .. . 6937.56 Cash in ~oyal Bank of Canada ... .... . 4292 .28
--_$ 71869.19 .
The rate of taxation was $3.00 per $100, $1.26 for Schools and $1.74 for Town purposes making the generaf rate same as last year.
The year 1921 wiIt probably' be rem embered in Dart· mouth and in fact throughout the world , as the year of the great busi ness depression. Coming, as it has after an era of great business development, the contrast has been
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s triking, and problems of financing has developed on ae· 1:0unt of this situation, which required serious consideration. The outstanding taxes, as will be seen on perusal of the report. appear to be large, but on an an alysis of the returns it will be found that th e proportion of taxes collected compares favorably with other years, despite the fact th at collection of same, on account of the depression was much more difficult.
The Tax rate of $3.00 is a fair one considering the assessmen t, b ut the serious considerat ion of the public should be given to the fact that our schools rate is a very large proportion of the tota l rate, and considering also the proportion of the T ow n Rate that is fixed charge, it emphasises the fac t th at Dartmouth has invested heavily in her Educational I nsti tutions. and mu"t "go slow" in further expenditures for T own improvement if reasonable tax rates are to b e made.
The lack of cheap power for manufacturing purposes together with the lack of effort on the part of our citizens to provide any inducement to enterprises, is to be regrett~d. Dartmouth has the natural advantage which many places do not possess. and the building up of your Town depends to a large extent on Manufacturin g enterprises. Effort to build up the Town will result in something much mor~ tangible than criticism of tax rates and assessments.
The following statements w ill show the financial standing of your Town; If this s tatement does not meet with your approval, do not simply critizise---Do something m atters.
The assessment re turns show the Real Estate Valuation .... .... ... ......... . .......... . $3,557,500 Personal Valuation.... ....... .... ......... ••.. .. .. . . 987,300
Total ........... . • .................. .. .... . . $4,544,800
A. E . H YDE, Chairman
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TABLE SHOWING THE TAX RATE LEVIED.
Year Tow n Rates Sch!. Rate T otal
1905 ....... ....... .79 .55 $1.34 1906 . 78 .60 1.38 1907 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 .68 1. 56 1908 .. . . . . . . . . . .. ... . .. . .95 .69 1.64 1909 ...... .• ... . • ....... .81 .74 1. 55 1910 .. . ...... .. .. .. . . .. . .75 .75 1.50 19 11 .. ' ... . • ... . .• ...... .85 .70 1. 55 1911 ...... ..... ... ...... .82 .73 1. 55 1913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 .70 1. 55 1914 ... . ........ . .... . .. 1.02 .68 1. 70 1915 . . . ... ,' . .. .... .. .. . .78 .89 1.67 1916 . ..... " .... . ....... 1.03 .92 1.95 1917 ..... . ..•...•.. . .... 1. 03 .92 1.95 1918 ... ... ... ... ... . , ' .. .99 1.01 2.00 1919 ... . ........ • _ . . .... 1.39 1.26 2.65 1920 . . . . . . . . •. .. . . .. 1 .70 1. 30 3.00 1921 ... . ... • ....•...... . 1. 74 1.26 3 .00
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T he following is a comparative statement of the asscu ed ..,aluations of real and personal prope rty.
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
1'895 ............................. $ 1,770,840 1896 . .. .. ..• • .... • _ .. .• .. .. . •.... 1,773,101 1897 .... " ...• , ....• _" . . •• ". .. . ... 1,750,768 1898 ............. • .... • .... . ..... 1,829,579-1899 ........ ••.... . .... • ..•.•.... 1,880,475 1900 ....... .• .. .. ••...• •. ...... . . 1,905,560 1901 . ...... • .....•....• • ....... ". 1,910,915 1902 ........ , ......... .•... .. .... 1,931,250 1903 . .... .. . • • .... • ... . • • .... .... 1,943,265 1904 . . ... . . " . . . .. .. ..... .•....... 1,987,405 1905 ........ • .....• . . . .• .. .. ... . . 2.033,740 1906 ...............•....• •• ... . .. 2,029,727 1907 . .. ...............•. • ........ 2,086,977 1908 ... . . . .. . ..... . .............. 2,185,085 1909 ................ . . , ... ..... .. 2,201,877 1910 •.•••..••.•••..••. .• •.•••..• . 2,278,744 1911 ••••..•.••••.•••.•.••••••.••• 2,327,672 1912 ........ ......... .. , . . .... .. . 2,368,414 1913 .....•. .. ,.. , ... . .. ... ..... . . 2,512,923 191.. ......... ... .. . . .... . . . ... . .. 2,580,077 1915 .... . ......... .. .... . ...... . . 2,644,445 191 6 . .. . .. . .. . •. _.. .... . • ....... 2,823,000 191'1 • . ... .. • •••. . •• • ••• .• •• . ••••• 3,045,750 1918 . ...... , . • .•. .•• ... .• .. . .. . , . 3,150,950 1919 .............. .. .... .. ....... 3,367,600 1920 ..... ....• • .... •••.. ••.... ... 4,264.900 1921 . ...•...•••.... • .... • . ....... 4.544,800'
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The Bonded Debt 'of the Town on December 31, 1921.
Years Debe.nture When issued to run. Due Int. Amount
'Consolodatcd Debt Dec 2, 1914 30 19-14 ,% $ 17000 May~ I, 1915 21l 1935 .5% 1500
~ 18500 Schools July I , 1908 2<l 1928 4~% 2500
July I, 1908 20 1928 4~% 1700 July 21, 1910 20 1930 4}1% 5000 -Oct. I, 1910 20 1930 4~% 3500 _May I, 1911 20 1931 4~% 1000 July I , 1914 30 1944 5% 90000 .May I, 1915 20 1935 5% 4000 July 2, 1918 " 1943 6% 100000 July 2, 1918 10 1928 6% 25000 July 2, 1919 30 1949 5% 12500 Nov. I, 1921 30 1951 6% 30000
-- 275200 Ferry May 2, 1904 25 1929 4% 7000
May I, 1911 20 \931 4}1% 7HXlO May I, 1913 30 1943 5% 25000 July I, 1913 JO I'" 5% 7000 July I, 1913 30 1943 5% 3000 'by I, 1915 20 1935 5% 153OClO
- - 266000 \Vater Dee. 31 , 1902 20 19zi 4% 5000
Dec. 31, 1903 21l 1923 4% 3300 Oct. I , 1906 20 1926 4% >1000 July I , 1908 20 1928 4}1% 35500 J uly I, 1909 20 1929 4}1% 8000 July 1, 1910 20 1930 4~% 3500 J uly I, 1912 20 1932 4~% 62500 July I, 1913 2<l 1933 5% 31000 Dec. I, 1913 20 1933 5% 5000 J uly I, 1914 20 1934 5% 5000
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May 1, 1915 20 1935 5% .0000 Nov. 1, 1916 20 1936 5% 5000 Nov. " 1917 20 1937 5% ' 0000 J uly 2, 1918 ZO 1938 6% 5000 July 2, 1919 30 1949 5% 15500 Jan. 2, 1921 20 1941 6% .00000
-- 358300 Perm't Sidewalks July 1, ]909 20 1929 4~% ZOOO
J uly 2, 1910 20 19304J/,: % 6000 May 2, 1911 20 1931 4}1, % 4500 Dec. 1, 1913 20 1933 5% 4500 Dec. 1, 1915 20 1935 3% .-Nov. I , 1921 20 1941 6% ' 0000
41000 Electric Light. May 1, 1911 ZO 1931 4}1,% 8000 ).Iotor Fire Eng. July 2, 1919 20 1939 5% 15500 ~ I otor Lad. Truck July 2, 1921 ZO 1941 6% .4000 Roll er July 2, 1919 30 1949 5% 4000 \Vindmill Road J uly 2, 191 9 30 1949 5% 8000
$1008500 NS H ousing Act Aug. I, 1920 ZO .940 5% '00000
1919 $1108500
The Debentures fo r $100,000 issued under the Nova Scotia Housing Act 1919 arc held by the Government of No\'a Scotia as securit y for the loan to the Housing Commission.
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STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Hi s \Vorship the Mayor and Town Council. Gcntlcmen ;-Your Committee on Streets and Public
Property beg to submit the following report;-
STREETS.
The estimates for the year have been exceeded pri· maril), through a progressive policy pursued of oi ling the main streets of the T own, for which no provision was made. and in the ea rly part of the yf'ar of cutting away the cliff of rock on Synott's Hill (an unemploym ent relief meas;Jre) and a lso in the Fan of completing this work; while the cost of Synott's Hill has been borne by current revenue it is ~oped that this amount will be capitalized during th~ <"_om· mg yea r.
A large amount of macadam road repairing has been c:lrried ou t and unless a program of permanent paving is \l1~dertaken an annual expenditure wiil have to be incurred" to keep these roads in any sort of repair, and work on other roads in urgent need of repair and macadam ising will ha,-c to be indefinitely held up.
A long felt need has been undertaken this year, of numbering the houses in the Town.
"1'arvia" surface coating has been tried on vVater Street from Portland Street to Stairs Street and proved high ly satisfactory, thi s treatment of a good surfaced water bound macadam road is a protection to the road, as it forms a wearing su rface not produced by oiling, yet at the' same time alleviates the dust nuisance.
\Ve would strongly recommend that, where practicable more of this "Tarvia" surfacing be carried out.
TOWN HORSES. The T own horses account has been exceeded due to an
extra teamster being engaged to enable the use of two single teams instead of using all double teams, the single
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team s being more advantageous on cer tain work and localities ; a large amount was also expended on necessary renc\va ls and repairs.
\ Ve have disposed of three horses, since the end of the fi nancial year, fo r $364.50 which with a estimated saving in ,\'ages and feed of $750.00, makes a total of !; l 1 14.50, this amount will morc than purchase three new horses when required about April 1st; it is recommended that the incoming Committee purchase three young horses in the spring and in the fall three of the oldes t horses be sold.
SifREET LIGHTING
I n July a change was made in the Street Lighting System by di spens ing with the services of Mr. John Nich ols and removing the transformers from our own s tati on to that of the Dartmouth El ectric Light Co. where the lights are turned on by thei r representative and a time switch turns them out in the morning a monthly charge. of $10.00 is paid for this and the operating is being satisfactorily carried out and an anllual sa\-ing being made.
The street lights haye been extended in various parts of the T own du ring the past year.
Realizing the need of better lighting on Portland and \Vater Streets your Committee have, chiefly through pri\"ate enterpri se, been able to in stal new fixtures and higher candle power lamps, the cost of this installation being borne solely by the property owners along the lighted line; these lights are now in operation and are unquestionably a vast improvement"
A switch has been provided whereby half the lights are turned o ff before midnight each day, this will save considerably in the consumption of current and st ill leave a well lit thoroughfare.
CEMETERY D uring the year the new portion of the cemetery at
the corner of Victoria Road and Stairs Street has been
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opened up, already there have been two burials therein; the old porti on has also been thorough ly cleared up and the paths fixed up.
I would refer you to the T own the details of th e work performed tee's jurisdiction.
Engineer's report for under your Commit-
ALFRED CARTER, Chairman.
Town H all, Dartmouth 1922. The Chairm an of the Street Com mittee of the
Dartmouth T own Council. Sir :-1 respectifuJly submit a brief summary of the
work carri ed out durin g the year 1921 :-
In th e early pa rt of th e year owing mainly to the amollnt of un-employment in the T own the proposal to cut away the rock cl i ff on the Eastern side of Synott's Hill was authorized and nearly half compl eted by the time winter broke up, when it was abandoned temporarily as other work opened up; the removal of this rock is a part of the W in dmi ll Road widening scheme.
Synott's Hill has always been a source of trouble caused by the large stream of storm water flowing from School Street and damaging not on ly the surface of the road s but private properties on the "Vestern side of the Street; in order to alleviate this and to thoroughly fix up the road it was decided to carry on this. work in the Fair, the work was let by constract to the McNab ConstructionCo. Ltd ., but owing to the lateness of the season and the early coming of winter the work was not completed, the_ largest portion of the rock. however, has been removed leaving chiefly the grading of the surface to be done.
All th e above work has been borne by the General ICurrent Funds, I would suggest that the amount expend·ed should be transferred to Capital Expenditure as the 'work, as s tated above, rightly comes under the heading
of "Windmill Road Widening."
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The allev iation of the dust nuisance was, with marked success, carried out on the main thoroughfares of the Town by Oiling the surface of the road-the streets so treated being as follows:-
Ochterlony St reet and Prince Albert Road to the L imits.
Crichton Avenue as far as Dahlia Street. Pine Street as fa r as Dahlia Street. Dahlia Street, part of Pine Street. Portland Street to Victoria Road. Por tions of Queens St., King St., \Vcnt\\"orth St"
Victoria Road and Windmill Road .
\Vater St reet , from Portland to Stairs Streets, was treated with a surface coat of Tarvia, known as Tarvia "B" , this gi\'cs a wearing surface to the road and reduces the dus t; if wcather had. permitted a second coat was to have been giycn this road to hayc assured a complete water-proofing coat.
1 would s trongly recommend the further use of Taryia surface treatm ent where there is a hard well consolidated surface to the road.
\ Vater bound macadam road repairs have been carr ied out on the follo\Ving streets;-
Queen St., School St., Dundas St., Ochterloney St., Prince Albert Road., \Ventworth St ., P ortland St. , \Vindmill Road ., Prince St., Pleasant St., Oak St., Tu lip St., and minor patching; on this work upwards of S(X)() tons of broken stone were used.
Grading ha s been done on several streets, cleaning g utters in the Spring an d Fall and the usual routine work.
House numbering was commenced during the year and will be completed early this year.
\Vhile this is only intended as a brief outline of the· work done during the y ear and will be followed later by a more detailed and comprehensive report I cannot closc without here emphasizing the urgency of seriously con-
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siderin g the laying of some more permanent .and lasting road surface to the main arteri es of t l:e Town where the t raffic is now so .heavy rendering it impossible to do any other than annually expend monies and concentrate the roller and road gang on these roads, this annua l expendit ure wi ll more than pay the interest on a capital expenditure and furthe r will enable other s tre,:! ts receiving the altenion that they wa rrant.
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant,
H . E. R. BARNES, Town Engineer.
REPORT OF F IRE COMMITTEE FOR YEAR 1921.
The estimated expenditure was ....•. • • . ....... $5077.00 T he actua l amount expended was .. ... _ •.•.. .... 5955.07
and is made of as follows;-Dri vers of Apparatus .......... . .... . • . • ......
" I",totor Fire Engine (2) ... , . .... . .... . Lighting ..•..... . ..................... •..... Fuel. , . , . __ ... ... .............. ...... ...... . T elephone ......•... ' ,. .. . . . , . .... _ .. .. . _ . ... . Stove Se.rvice and Pl umbing Repairs .. , . .. ..... . Accessories & Parts for Motor Fire Engine . .. .. . Repairs to Apparatus .......... . ............. . Gasoline ... ' ., .. .. . ... _ . . . . . . . . ............ . Steam Boiler ............ . " ......... . ...... . Insurance on Motor Engines ........•. . ...... . Electric Siren .......... .. .... .. . . . .•.. • _ . .. . Grc.::sc, 1 , ~r:1pS & Axes, etc. , ..... . ........ _ ... . Rubber Boots ......... , .... ...... . .. , . • . , .. . 1 set Bobsleighs ............ . ..... , .. ' .. . _ ... . Painting & Lettering Hats and Coats . ......... . Sundry ....... .. , ............................. ,
312.00 28QO. 20 238 .23 907.97 81.00
203.20 367.08 86.40
188.32 150.00 150 .00 36. W
175.30 92.50 45.00 56 .00 56.27
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T he force consists of the same as last year, two paid firemen, that is, the drivers of the Motor Fire Engines. and three voluntary Companies; the Dartmouth Engine Co., Dartmouth Axe and Ladder Co., and the Union Protej:tion Company.
During the year there wcrc five actual fires . Damage estimated $7300.00. In addition to these there were twenty fires whicfi caused little or no damage. Owing to the promptness and efficiency of the Fire Department these fires were checked before getting headway. T here were also twenty-nine chemica l calls which were responded to by the two paid men of the Departmen t. Had it not been for the promptness on the part of these men some of these fires might have caused considerable damage.
The mcn arc now suppli ed with uniforms which add g-reatly to the ir appcarancc on special occasions, such as Pa rades, etc .
Thc new Motor Drh·cn Laddcr Truck wit h Chcmical attachment (McLean No. 1.) arrived in fir st class condition and was duly taken oyer by the Council, an d is an addition to the Fire Apparatus that any City may be proud of.
c. A. McLEAN. Chai rman.
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LOCATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS IN THE TOWN OF DARTMOUTH.
Where No. made, Str~t. Location.
1 Y \Vater West side of South end of Street. On railway at Sou~h Ferry Wharf. 2 L
3 Y Opposite Old Post Office. 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 \9 20 21 22 2J 24 30 25 26 27 28 29 31 3Z 3J
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\Vater
P rince Edward King
On Ferry property, near machine shop. \-Vest side, corner of Queen St. West side, corner of Ochterloney St. \Vest side, corner of North St. \Vest side, corner of Stairs s t reet. East. side at Railway Station.
\Vest side at end of Geary street. East side, corner of Mott street. \ Vest side, at end of Best st reet. East side opposite Com Mill. \Vest side, comer of Bogg street
\-Vest side, corner of North st reet. \Vest side opposite Marine Railway.
Y \-Vest side, between Bogg and Portland Sts. Y \Ven tworth ..... Vest side, corner of Green Street. Y Eas t side, between North and Church Sts. y y y y W Y y Y y y y W Y y
Portland North side, opposite end of Prince street.
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North side, corner of King street. North side, corner of Wentworth street. North side, corner of Dundas street. North side, corner ' of Victoria Road.
No rth side, at head of Old Ferry Road. North .side, corner of P. A. Road; . South side, corner of Maitland street. North side, corner of Hawthorne street. North s ide, corner of :Mc Kay street. Nort h side, 800 ft . N. of Old Ferry Road.
Queen North side, corne r of Edward street. North side, corner M King street Nor th side, corner of Dundas street.
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34 Y OchterJoney South side on Douglass' \)"Thad. 3.5 Y No rth side, corner of Edwa rd street. 36 Y North side, corner of King street. 37 Y North side, corner of \Ventworth street. 38 Y North side, corner of Dundas street. 39 Y North side, corner of Pine st reet. 40 Y North side, corner of Maple street. 41 Y Church North side, corner of King s treet. 42 Y Dahlia North side, corne r of Maple street. 43 W North side, corner of Beech street. 44 Y Tulip North side, corner of Maple st reet. 45 Y North side, corner of Beech ~treet .
46 Y North side, corner of Oak street. 47 Y Pine East si de, corner of Myrtle street. 48 Y East side, corner of Dahlia street. 49 Y East side, corner of Tulip street. 50 \V Crich ton A\'. North side. corner of Oak street. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64
67 68 69 70 71 72
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North side .at Roman's N. E. line. P. A. Road E~s t side. 'l e a~ Silver's Cooperage Mill.
Plc:lsanl
Albert
Queen Victoria Queen King
Eas t side, E. end Starr Mfg. Co.'s. \Vorks. East s ide, cornt r of Pleasant street. Eas t side, corner of Eaton Avenue. South side. nearly opposite Nolan st reel.
East side, corner of Erskine street. East side, corntr of Portland street. East side, 300 ft. S. of Portland street. East side, ncar }. \\'. Allison's Coach House East side, opposite entrance}. P. Mott & Co South side, near entrance to Parker Hospital East side, near entrance to Redmond's Ho. East side, ncar C. H. Harvey's residence. E ast side, near C. H. Harvey's lodge. South side ,at jun ction of Old Ferry Road. \Vest side. 380 ft . from Pleasant street.
\Vest side, near Dr. H attie's Residence. Corner of Victoria Road.
Rd. Corner of Och terloney .Street. Corner of \ Ven tworth st reet. Corner of Bogg stree t. ,
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73 \V P. A. Road West side, 200 ft. from railroad track on .. property of Dartmouth Rolling Mill, marked on fence, "Hydrant."
74 \A' H awthorn e \Ves t s ide, corner of P. A. Road. 75 M Windmill Rd T op of Synott's Hill. 76 M corner of. Hare street. 77 J\[ corner of Mott street. 78 79 80 81 82 8J 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 % 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107
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corner of Best s treet. corner of L yle street. corner of Best street.
corner of Mott s treet. M corner of H are street. M Maple corner of Myrtle street. M Thistle corner of Maple street. H P . A. Rd. at W hiteley's. J\[ H OIwt horne OI t Pa tterson's. M H
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North side, corner of Windmill Road. North side, of John street. North side, George s treet.
North side, corner of Wi ndmill Road. South side, corner of John street. South side, corner of Vvyse Road.
\Vindmill Rd. \Vest side, corne r of Jamison street .. Ea st side, corner of Henry street.
H es ter Eas t s ide, corner of J amison street. East side, at H enry street
Windmill Rd. at Brewery gate. H awthorne corn er of Erskine street.
Y Erskine M Th ~tle
corner of Thompson street ..
K Erskine W est of Maynard street . K H ester corne rof Elmwood Avenue. K E rskine top of :MeKay street. K P. A Rd. opposi te I ce H ouse near 1imi,",: K Johnston Av : foot of Rodney Road. M Rose corner of Mayflower street. K Victoria Rd. corner of Thistle Street.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1921.
POOR The amount estimated for this service was $5460.00 and
the amount expended is $7598.99. Of this amount the sum of $156.iO has been recovered, making the net expenditure $7442.29, being an over expenditure of $1982.29. This is accounted fOT by the numerous demands made upon the T own for help owing to the un-employm ent situat ion. and is made up as follows :-
Main. at County H ome 1 y ear to June JOj2I.. . . . . ... . $2704.99 " V. C . Hospital 1 year to Sept. 30121 . ... .. . .... . 1083.65
Board of Poor in Town.... . . .... ....... ........... 876.32 Groceries .. . . . .... . . ..... .. ....... 833.39 Coal...... . . .............. ..... . 267 .40 Clothi ng . ..... ...... ....... .. . ... . ... .... .. . .. . Rent . . . . .. .. .. .... .... . .. . ............... . .... . Main . Boys Halifax I ndustria l School. March .31 119,
to Sept. 30121 .. . ... . ...... . .. . ... . " St. P at rick's H o me ................. . .. . .. . " Supt. N'eglectffi & Deliquent Children
Board of Strum Children with Sid ney Bond, Porter's L ake Main. of infant- Jos t Mission .... . . ... .
I nfants H ome .. ... ...... . Halifax Visiting Dispensary . . .... ........... . . ... ~ . . .. 'f rans. of fam ily to Shulee, N. S . . . . .. ..... . • ..
" 2 families to H iliifax .. . T a:d Hire .......................................... .. L aborer . . Medical Examiners Fees . r • • •• " .. .. ......... . .... . . .
Sundry .... . ..... . . ...... .. .... .• . .. . . . •• ....•. . .. . . .
92 .45 136.94
559.68 291.65 .315 .84 224 .00
9 .00 25.00 60 .00 28 .45 15.60 13 .74 IS.09 IS. 55 24. 25
$7598 .99
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At the beginning of the year there were at the County H ome twel ve (12) patients. Two (2) w ere admitted from the Nova Scotia H ospital, one ( I) died and one (1) was discharged, leaving at the end of the year twelve (12) patients. seven (i) males and five (5) females. The rate of Board is now $4.50 per week per pat ient.
Assistance by paying their board to residents of the Town has been given regularly in the cases of defendant persons. The number of persons on thi s lis t is now nine (9), four adu lts and five children, and the board amounts to $i6.00 per month. In additi on to this, your committee h,\Ve had to find board and clothing for four (4) children of Edward Strum. They have been placed with Sidney Bond, Porte r's Lake at $32.00 per month for the four. A child of Mrs. Albert Gri swold has also been placed at the Infant s H ome, Halifax, and the board there is costing $5.00 per week.
T he temporary assistance granted a number of Iamilies . in the nature of coa l, provisions and clothing, has been particularly heavy this year.
During the yea r an Employment and Welfare Bureau wa s opened in the T ow n Hall and Mr. \10.1. H. D arnell was appointed secretary. For informatlon and statistic$. regarding this work I would refer to the Secretary's report, to be found on another page.
LUNATICS.
The amount estima ted for this service was $1800.00. The anlOunt expended was $2360.40. Of this amount the' sum of $577.62 has been recovered, making the net expenditure $1782.78 or $17.22 less than estimated.
On January 1st. 1921, there were at the Nova Scotia H ospital, chargeable to the T own , eight (8) patients, {our (4) male and fou r (4) females. DU'ring the year one (1) female was admitted, one (l) was transferred t o the County Hom e, and two (2) were discharged. One (1 J male was admitted, and one (1) male was transferred , to the County H ome, leaving at the close of the year four (4)
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male patients and two (2) female patients, decrease of two during the year.
The rate of board at the Nova Scotia H ospital is now $32.50 per patient per month.
P. J. OTTO. Chairman.
ANNUAL REPORT OF POLICE AND LICENSR COMMITTEE
The amount placed in the estimate for Police Service was $5665.00 and the amount expended was $6699.91.
The amount estimated for Li cense was $1(0),00 and . the amount coll ected, $821.00.
During the year Chid of Police, William McKenzie and Police Officer Reuben Tu ptin resigned from the force. Alan Li ddell was appointed Chief of Police and William McPherson Police Officer , in th eir places.
For three months Officer \ Vorrell was taken off duty and employed coll ecting overdue taxes for the T own and Frederi ck Rayment was employed as Extra Constable on ni ght duty during the time.
The Chief of P olice and three officers constituted the force for the year. ,Thi s force is totally inadequate for a T own the size of Dartmouth and entails long hours of duty.
Although the duty of dist ributing tax notices and water and sewer notices was not imposed, the coll ection of rates and t axes, and the distributiol;l of assessment not ices was carried out by the Officers.
The Town has increased in size and population greatly in recent years and the area to be patrolled is extensive, also the Town that has sprung up to the South of us has add ed greatly to the work of your Officers.
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Sanitary inspect ion, collection of taxes and other civil <luties which are not Police duties, greatly add to the work of Police Officers.
Your Committee are. of opinion that now is the time :that your Police Force 'should be increased by at least two more Officers and your Police Officers relieved of all ;other duties than legitimale Police' Work.
P. J. OTTO. 'Chairman
l>EPOl>T OF LEGAL VENDOR COMMITTEE.
During 1921 the Town Council decided to try the experiment of controlling the $ale cif liquor in the Town by the appointment of a Vendor. The result of this action has been as satisfactory as could be e>.-pected under the -present unsatisfactory prohibition Act. The Council In appointing a Vendor, considered first the desirability of the Town controlling the sale and distribution, and secondly the 'Securing of any revenue hom the sale, for the T own treasury.
As both wholesale and retail prices are contro1led by the Government purchasing Commission, 'the profit made by the Town is comparitively small, but as the primary purpose was the controlling of the dIstribution of the liquor, so as to comply with the prohibition Act, the experiment can be regarded as being a success.
T he following statement will show the result financially of Vendor's office up to Dec. 31st 1921.
Respectfutly submitted,
A. E. HYDE, Chairman.
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Dec. 31st. 1921. RECEIPTS
From sale of Liquor ............ ... ................. $ 23509.5';'
EXPENDITURE .
. Purchase price of liquors . ............. ..... $ 19615.46 Salaries ............ ..... ... .. . ................ . 939.70 G. W. Mi scnt'r, Building shop ......• _...... 686.82 Young & Dunn, plumbing .. ........••. . .. . . 1l7.S2 McRae & Leet, Wiring.......... ... ..... . 13 .00 A. W. Woods, Rent.... . .. ................. 144 .00 H. Hall & Co., Truckage ........ ..... ...... 44 .20 W indow shade and Leneon&, ........ • ...... 32 .00 Desk and chair ... ..................•• _.... 37 .00 Stove. pipes, etc., ..................... . _.... 24 .50 Paper, bag!, twine, corks, elc., ..... ...• • . . .. 66 .OS Insurance on Liquor...... .... ........ . ... 19.60 Record Books.......... .......... .. . . .... 1';.25 Teh:'phone ... ......... .. ........ ..... . .... 22.50 Lighting and Lamps ........ .... .... ....... 6.10 Coal.. ........ ...... ........ ...... ........ 1 .25 Sweeping chimney . ............. .......... 2.00 Clock .............. ..... . • ....... ........ ';.00 Empty Bottles . . . ... •. .. . ........ . .. . 5.10 Sundry . . ................ . •.... , ... . ..... . 10 .05 Balance a t Credit ........................ .. 1696.42
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DARTMOUTH MUNICIPAL COURT
Business for the year ended December 31, 192L
No. or Writs issued and served by ,T own Police Con-s tables in Dartmouth ................ . . .......... 212 Summonses and capias served by City (2) and County (14) Constables on defendants residing in City and County or Halirax ..... ... ....................... 16 Summonses and Capias issued and not served...... 15 Sea rch \Varrants issued _......... ...... . . . ....... 1
Total number issued 244 No. or Executions issued and served by Town Police
Constables in Dartmouth .......... ........ . .... 24 Under the Coll ection Act ...... . ..... ...... .. .... 22
T otal number issued ........ ' 46
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HACKNEY LICENSES-1921.
Myers, John .. . .•. "'~ .. . ............ .... . . .... $ Boyie, J as A. ......... .. . .•..•.. • •... •• . . ..•. Boyle, John, Drive r, .... .... .•. ... McDonald, Jas. . ... _._ .. . • . .. •. . ", .. " McElmon, Roy ........ . .......••.............. Meadon, Harry, Driver ......• __ .. .•. . Meadon, \Vrn. . . .. . . •• .•• ........ Fraser, Edward .......... ....... .• . .. . ...... . Burgwin, Geo. ~. ......... • .. .....•.... . •... Gillen, Michael . .. ..... . . . .. • .... . . . • . . Fraser, Angus ...... . ...... . .... . ........... .. \Vambolt, :\rthur H. ............... . • ...... O'H earn, Thos. .......... .... .. ... . . . ...... .. Naugle, Calvin ... , ..... .
'Nicholas, John C ........... . ... , . .... , . Nicholas, Charlie, Driver .. .. ... . .. . ... . Reddy, Bernard, ............ , . Nicholas, H. T. .... ., .... , ... . ~rorash, Sidney ............ . .... ..... ....... .. Power, Patrick .... , • .... .• ....•......... Sawler, Owen .......... ..... . .. Myers, George Con rod. Horace B.
25.00 "'.00 1.00
25.00 25.00
1.00 25.00 35.00 25.00' 25. ()() 25.00 SO. DO 45.00 35.00 35.00 1.00
25.0tl 35.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 25 .00 25.00
Cole, Guy, Driver •........ . ,'.. . .. .. .. .... 1.00 McIvor, Arthur, Driver ...... "....... .. 1.00 Bell, L. ~L .... ..... .. ...... ....... . ... . 50 .00 Bell, L. ~I. .. Additional l5.oo
--:$680.00
Truck Litenses.
DeBay, Philip 'Varner, Whitmore
....... .................. $ 2.SO 3.50 2.50 2.SO 2.50 2.SO 2.SO
Forrest, Maurice ..........•. ,. Yetter, Albert ................ . .. ... .. .. Hutchinson, Alber't .......... . .... . •.......... Lahey. Jonn ,v. ...... .. .................... . Bro\.,n, George .. , .. .. .......... . ........... ..
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... ..•.. , .. Slaney, l!ichael Smith, Thomas ~[oir, James I., Sr. Sharpe, \V. K. Dartmouth Coal & Supply Co ....... . .•.... • ....
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Traders Licenses Boyle, George .. . ...... . ............. .
" Smith, Alex .... . ..... . . ....... . . ..... . , ...... . Clarey, H. E .. . . ... .. , . ... .. .. . . . .. . .. ... ... .. . Murphy, Owen ........ . ...... ................ .
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Plumbers Licenses.
Weatherbee, L. A .. .......................... . Crimp, S. H . . .... .. . Young & Dunn .......... .. • ....•.. . .. • .... • ... Baker, S. T. . , . , . .•.... , ... . •... Cox, John .............. . ... .. ....... .. ..... .. Innis, Ralph .... . . .• • .... . Faulkner, Chas. G. ........ . ... .... . . .. ..... .. . Richards. Leo . . . . . . . ..... • .. . • ... .• . . .. Sawlor, ~I rs. Lil}' ................ . ............ .
Auctioneers Licenses.
yde, A. E . .. . .... .
Junk Licenses
hitzman, P. M. & Sons ... . .. . .. . .. ... .
" cLachlan, ' ope, Chas.
Chimney Sweeps.
Lawrence ...... . .. . . . C . .. .. . . .......... . .
2. 50 2.50 2.50 2. 50 2.50 1.00 1.00
$ 33.00
5.00 10 .00 5.00 5 .00 5.00 5.00
$ 35. 00
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
$ 45 .00
$ 10.00
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3.00 5.00
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SEWER AND WATER COMMITTEE.
Your Stwer and \Vatc r Commi:tcc be; to ~cpo:-t as un<!er on on the work of 1921;-
McKay Street-the old sewer and water pipes, laid years lIgo, have been replaced by new 12io. sewer and 6in. water main; the increased number of houses on this Slreet, the inadequacy 01 the small water pipe and the fact of the 6io. sewer not be ing deep enoug h to drain the properties necess itated this work being done. .~ -_
Victoria Road-a sma!i el< tension of the Sewer and water was made from Stairs Street Southerly.
Matt Street-the sewer and wate r mains ha\'c been extended [rom Fni rsbanks Street towards \Vindruill Road to serve a new property built by Mr. Corkery.
Erskine Street-East of McKay Street the sewer and water has been extended to sef\'c th e Hubl ey Estate.
Cameron and Harve:,' Streets-a sat isfactory agreement has been made with the p ro perty ov;ners on these SireNS, by which the cost of grading and laying of water mains will be born e by th e owners; the work of layi:1g sewer and water mains has been commenced and is we!! in hand.
Lyle Street-the provision of sewcr and water along Lyle St. East of \Vindmill Road ,is b ring successfully carried out and witl be completed early in the coming year.
Relief Sewer- the relief sewer through private property from Ihe foot of Erskine Sireet to Maitland Street, authorized last year but deferred last year has been completed this year and p rOI-eu I'c ry satisfactory.
Outfall Sewer- this matter was again thoroughly gone into by your commiltee and by changin g the location from that previously recommended not only a saving to the Town resulted but a better scheme of drainage was brought ' about.
The scheme. finally brought in by your commiUee was to lay this sewer along the Old Ferry Road from Pleasant Street to the Harbour; this work was commenced during the winter and has g reatly assisted un·employment.
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Stairs Street-the flooding of properties on Stairs Street between \ Ventworth and King St reets, due to the small sewer, has bee n ronedied by your committee's recommendation to replace the present 12in. sewer with an 18i n. sewer between \ Ventworth and Edward Streets being approved by Council ; this work will be put in hand in the spring of the coming year.
The metering of several water consumers was autholized, but not carried out owing to the necessity of having all the metered consumers re-organized and placed on a more uniform basis: it is recommended that tb is; question be thoroughly gone into during the coming yea r.
\ Ve strongly recommend tbat provision be made to continue the ou t fall sewer being laid as far as the head of the O ld F erry Road on Portland Streel, for the purpose or' taking care of the enormO\1S amount of storm water and of later being able to supply Gaston Road and other properties with sewer and 'l!;ater.
A lis t of the work done during the year by this deparlment follows:-
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I. Jan. 1921 C. H. W ebber,' Rodney Road ~ 2 " L. E . Settle, "
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, • April W . J. Richards. Fairbanks SI.I 5 R. Bowser, P ine St ....
• G. C. Bishop, Rose St.' , A. Eisener, North St.' 8 May L. H . W heaton, Windmill Rd. / , J . F . Lahey, Oak St. /
10 T . H . Melanson, Fairbanks 51.1/ 11 F. M. Lahey, Daw$('n St./ 12 J une Langlrolh & Yeomans, . Pine St. / 13 " S. H . Carter, Dahlia 5 1. , I. G. A. Conrad, • .Rose :;il. 15 July D. W. Lynch, , Windmill Roa<! v
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A. \Y. Bishop, ' ». Harvester H erb Co. \Y S. Mahar, •. A. W . Bishop, • A. W . Bishop •. \Y. }. Rk~ards.· Mrs. Hardy.' A. Pe;arce, • Mrs. McLaughlin,' }. W. Allison, '
(water only) S. H. Crimp, •
A. W . Wentzell,' K Langiltc:, P. M. Nickerson, . H . Weagle, C. P . Lahey, D. J. Hodg50n,' L . Boun,
Victoria Road J Stairs St. '
Victoria Road / Rodney Road I
Stairs St'/' Tulip St . .
Porthnd St. ~ Rose 5t.
Fairbanks St.'/ Pleasant St.
Othterlony St. J P rince Albert Road '"
Windmill Road. ( W indmill l<.oad. ( Hawthorne St.~
Windmill Road.
Dart. Dc\·el. Co .• rf~ E. Scott,
H ester St/ Rose St.'
H ester St . • McKay St."!
MOl! SI. ... J. D. Corkery. M n . Bryson, Mrs. Tait,
J. L. Hartlen, (water only) Mrs. Foston, M. Lahey, B. Home. Baptis t Church, iC. E. Walker, ' H . P. Bayers, . H . O'Brien,
W . J. Richards, B. S. Tulloch, H . H. Darcs, H. H. Dares, H. H. Dares, H . H. Dares,
McKay SI.' McKay St. 1
Lake Road (County.)1
Portl,md Stl Windmill Road"
Fairbankb St. 1 Victoria Road
Elmwood Avenue. Pleasar.t St. J
King St.' Tulip St)
Cameron St. ' Elmwood A venue i
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H. H. Dares,. H. H. Dares, . A. Hubley. E. Scott, T. Graham., \y, E. Sievert, . H.. O. Simpson.,' B. Horne, H. Staples, School Board,
(sewer only.) . L. J. Cahill,
(water on!y.) • S. Smith, • Mrs. Richards, .
(sewer only) • \y, C. Hubl.!y, •
Elmwood Avenue "-" /
Erskine St. t' McKay St . ./
Rodney Rd. 1 Tul ip 51. '/
Fairbanks St. 1 Rodney Road I
CamerOT! St."/ Hawthorne $t.)'
Wate .. 81. .,/
Mapl e St. ~ Water 5t ~
Green 51.
The following table shows the dales or. which the screens at the intake were c\caned; the nUJllber of eels taken from the
ap a t intake an~ the depth between the overflow and level of 'a1er in the lake:-
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Date screens No. of eels iTll Depth between overflow " , we re clean ed IT.ap at intake all.d leyel of water in I?ke~
January , f. inches " 17 12
" 29 !2 Feb. 11 12 • " 10 "
\ Marcn T • \ 19 •
26 8 April' 7 8
13 T 7 " 23 I ; I "
• ~fay 4 0 , 13 3 20 5 "
Ju ne 3 6 " > 18· • )' ," Z8 12
July. 6 18 I. n 28 24 "
Aog 1 27
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'. " 26 34 Sept 10 38
20 40 " 27 41 "
Oct. 6 28 42 " , Z5 3 46
Nov 4 35 44 !O 44 19 " 26 4.l
Do< 2 38 " · " !O J1) " ,
" I. 24 " 23 18 " ,
" 30 13 "
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.ANNUAL 'REPORT
It will 'be noticed that du.-ing the past year the numbel' oJ -eels captured in the tra,p at the intake is conSiderably less than .durinE · the past few years, this may possibly be accounted for .owing to the abnormal dry summer and also the 'possible coming .extinctiOD oJ 'ecis in the like tbrough eapturin-g.
E. NICHOLS,
Superint enilent o f 'Streets and Water.works.
The Chairman of the Sewer and W.ater Oommittee of .the Dartmouth Town ,C(luncil. Sir :- The rendering of a dct .. iled report on the works
oearied out dudng the past year under your Committee's supcn rision is unavoidably not forthcoming from rea.:>ons 'pointed out in my letter addressea to .the Mayor and Council on this stibject.
The list of new connections to the mains, hydrants in 'the Town, &c., are submitted herewi'th by 'Mr. "E. Nic:'ols, y ou r Supt., and "the more detail ed ma'tt('r s uch as ~ost.s,
recommendations. and conditions of the services gener.l.Tly ",ill be submitted in due course. .
I am, "Sir, Your obedient sen 'ant,
H. E. R. BARNES.. Town E ngl!':cer
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REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER
l\'layor Vidito, Your \ VoTship:-
I beg to submit my feport as health officer for the year 1921.
\ Ve have passed through a year free from the more ser ious epidemics. \\' hooping cough was the on ly disease that was epidemic during the year.
The sanitary inspectors wcrc vcry actiyc and many unsanitary conditions were rectified.
The sanitary production and distribution of milk calls for attention and carly legi slation should be put through in thi s regard.
Halifax in common with many places is haying her milk marketed in bottles as well as employing a veternary surgeon to inspect sou rces of supply, DartmoutF. eQuid . probably get the benefit of his services at a vcry reasonable sum.
The milk supply is vcry largt:ly responsible for infant I
mortality in the summer tim e. It is our duty to red uce this by taking these precautions.
The town should acquire the watershed of its water supply. There are some very dangerous conditions exist· ing such as a dwelling within ten or fifteen feet of the lake. A typh oid epidemic at somc time in the future may be a very probable occurancc.
H. A. PAYZANT, M. D, Health Officer.
ANNUAL REPORT 37.
AUDITORS REPORT.
His W orship the Mayor and Tovtn Council. T own of Dartmouth, .N. S.
Gentlemen :-We have audited the books and accounts of the Town
Clerk and Treasurer of the Town of Dartmouth; and al so the accounts of the . Board of School Commissioners for year ending December 31st 1921 and we enclose abstract of the Receipts and Expenditures on Town General Account, Permanent Sidewalks, Widening Wi ndmill Road, 'Vater Maintenance Account, Water & Sewer Construction Account, F erry Interest account, Tax Sale Fund, Firemen 's Fund, Board of School Commissioners Current Account and Board of School Commissioners Capital account.
Statements showing the bonded indebtedness of the Town and also the Sinking Fund Investments are also enclosed. The securities representing the Sinking Fund Investments have been duly verified.
Statement of Current Assets and Liabilities on Town Gen eral Account is also enclosed.
The Towns' Incorporation Act requires the auditors to prepare a statement of the Assets and Liabilities. This we have been unable to do as the books of the Town do not show the value of the various undertakings, such as streets, water and sewer construction. :.;chools. etc.. T n enable a correct statement of the Assets and Liabilities to be prepared we would suggest that the various items of the Town's Assets be valued, and ~he valuation arrived at duly entered on the T€lwn's books.
Befo re closing we desire to . ~x'p'r~S\i our thanks to Mr. Elliott, Mr. Smith and the office staff for the assistance they have rendered during the ~ourse of the audit; afT explanations required having been cheerfuIly furnished.
Respectfully submitted, (Signed) W. SIMMS LEE. F. C. A.
GEO. H. HOLDER, C. Ii. Auditors.
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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FROM , JAN, 1st., TO DEC, 31st., 1921.
RECEIPTS
Estimatu 37021. Overdue Taxel:-
Assessment ........ 1912
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.... . ...•. 1913
.. . . . .. . . .1914
.. •• .... . . 1915
....... , .. 1916 . . .. •.... ,1917
. . 1918 ......... . 1919 ........ , . 1920
School Tax Halifax .. 1916 .. .. 1917
" .. 1918 .. ..1919
Poll Tax .... . ..... 1920
136282. Assessment .... ,' 1921 2500. Poll Tax ........... 1921 400. Dog Tax .......... ,
1000. Liccnscs:-Hackney .. , .. , Truck ...... . '(faders .. .". Auction .......... . Junk .... , ... ,' ... . Plumbers ........ . Chimney Sweeps ... .
300. Fines ...... ",., . . 400. Court Fees ....... ,.
59 .81 7.05 7.82 7.57 8.83 8.83 8.99
5939.51 20523. 18
50.28 56. 12 61.61
181.44 494.50
____ ~$ 27415.54 96587 .30 2976.63 445 .00
680.00 33.00 35.00 10.00 10.00 45.00 8.00
821.00 1657,00
514.97
ANNUAL REPORT
Interest:-1200. O n Taxes ......... .
" Debentures sold Conso!. Debt ...
Legal Vendor ..... . 240 . Walker Property .. .
Park Lots ......... .
1319.43 140.68 260.00
Water annd Sewer Construction St reets .... . ..... . .... .
6704 . MUnicipal Sehool Fund .. Fire Dept. ..... .. . .. .. . Police ................ . Lunatics .............. . Poor ................. .
888. D. A. A. Association . . ... . Expenses Tax Sale ....... . Natal Day Committee ... •
800 . Bank Taxes ......... . Billilnee at Debit ....... .
EXPENDITURES Estimiltes. 34066. Balance .................... . ... . 57074 . Schools .......... . ............. . 22650. Streets . .. . •. ..... . ...... . .. .... .. 6000. Town H orses . . . ......... . ...... .
'Equipment ..... . ........... . .. . . . 5402. Municipal School Fund ... . ..•. . ... 8320 . Salaries ... ........ .............. . 5077. Fire Dept. . . . . ... .. . . .... . . • ..... 5665. Police . .. ......... . ...... . 6000. Lighting ............... .. .
Interest 00:-
925 . Can. Debt. .. ........ ... .. 1487 . Sidewalks ...... .. ...... . 400. Widening W. M. Rd ..... . 775. Motor Fire Engine ...... . 405 . Motor Ladder Truck .... .
875 .00 1512.50 425 .00 775 .00
' 1720.11 23509.55
120.00 1059.00
.60 175.22
6704.18 13469.80
16.75 577. 62 156.70 888 .. 96
14.87 44.00
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56805.27 --$23_.07
34635.10 57074.00 33005.52' 7817.25 2260 . 50 5401.91 7856.50
18984.87 6699.91 4750.71
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1800. Lunatics . ... . .... . 5460. Poor . .. . ..... .
200.00 1787.49
300. Public Health ............•....... 2000. Contingent ..................... . 1500. Public Property. . . ...... .
Grants;-250. Vic. Order of Nurses ..... .
Dart. Engine Co. Salvation Army ......... .
250.00 200.00 100.00
4545. 100 .
Provincial Highway Tax ........... . Reg. of Births & Deaths ......... . Taxes Refunded ...... . ......... ..
2704. CO'I.lnty Rates . ...... . Legal Vendor ... ........ . , ...... . \Valker Property .......... .. ... .. Park Lots . ...... .......... .
Sinking Funds:-224. Schools 1. 940 . 2.
1500 . 3. 520. Sidewalks 160. Electric Light
15. Can. Debt ....... . 280 . Motor Ladder Tru ... o<
620. " Fire Engi .. e ..... 80. Steam Road R .... Jlcr BO. Widening W. M. Rd.
N. S. Temperance Act. . . .. .
224.00 940.00
1500.00 520.00 160.00 15.00
280.00 620.00 80.00 80.00
Sale of Land Refunded...... . .... . D. A. A. Association ........... ... .
200. Town Planning Board ............ . Natal Day Committee . ... . ........ . \Velfare Bureau ..... . . . . ....••... .
300. Cemetery. . . . .. .. .... •• . . .• ...... 500. Board of H ealth ........... .... ... .
5574.99 2360.40 7598.99 389.03
3612.05 952.02
550.00 4542.1 2
85.15 32.60
2703.94 21813.13
8 .60 1.50
4419 .00 83.30 45 .50
1500 .00 196.24 402.02 322.42 ---'$235680.07
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The followin g revision is made in the "Expendl·
tures" of the Town, General Account:-
Delete :-Natal Day Committee . . . .... . ... . ... . . $ 402.02
Insert :-under "Grants" Banook Canoe Club . . . . . 200.0(;
Change Contingent Account to .. . . . ...... . . . . .. 3812.07
.ANNUAL R EPOR'r
,PERMANENT_SIDEWALKS.
,V. F . ?lahon & Co .proceeds $10;000 De'bcntures @ UXl.589%
EXPENDITURES
L abor ..... . Cement ..............•. . ....... . .. Stone ......... .• . ~ ...•. .• ..•...... Gravel ... . .......... . .....• . .. .... .saa.d . . •••• •••• •••• •••• ~ ••.•••... Lumber .. . ...... .. ............. . Nuts. Bolts, Nails, etc .......... .. . . . Repairs to Mixer . ....... .. . ... .. .. Advertising ......... _ .......... . . Cement Siamper ... . .. . . • • ••. •• .. • Bal.ace at credit . ......... .. • . ....
371'0.63 2092.43 666.29 305.45 217.76 226.5g
16.21 17 .07 14.40
3.79 2788 .28
WIDENING WINDMILL ROAD
RECEIPTS
1920 Dec. 31. Balance al credit
EXPENDITURES
Paid J oha. Kilroy for land purchased front of h i. house ................. . Balance at credit ................ ..
70 .00 6052.17
10058:90
tOO58.~
<i122. I 7
6122 .17
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WATER AND SEWER CONSTRUCTION· ACCOUNT
RECEIPTS
W. & S, Connections ........... . .... . ...... $ lntcres~ on CredIt Balance ................. . Water lI.faintenance Account for new work .. . P roceeds, $100,000 Debentures Sold @ 95.63%
r920. -oee. Jf.
EXPENDITURE
Debit Sa!OInce •..•. . • _ •.•.•. _ •.
-Labor .......... . ............... •• . •. ..... . Lead, Drain & WaIn Pipe ................. . ' Freight, " ..".... ...... . ... . . H yd rants ......... . .... . ...... . ...... . ... . ' Machine and Corporation Coch .......... . . ... Blacksmith \ \fork and Castings ... . ...... c •••
\. Snpplies, Cement, Sand, Lumber etc . .. . .... . ' Gate Valves ..... . ......... . ..... . ...... Deposits R efunded ...................... . . - \Vorkmcn's Compcnsation Board ... . . . .... . ~ Intcrc~t on overdraft . . ............ . ....... . ~ \Vatcr Maintcnance Account:
Int ercst to Oct. 31, 1921 . . - \Vatcr Maintcnance Account:
Proport ion of salar ies, H. E. R. Bames and E. Nichols .......... ... ....... .
~ Advcrtising .. . .. .. ... . ................... . ' Damage ]. Mycrs Car ..................... .
Mrs. F. Silver's Clothing . .. ........ . ..... C. N. Ry. Rental of Lease ........ ... .. . ... . _Stamp Tax on overdraft ................. .. .
Bal;a.n,e at Credit . .. ..... : . ................ .
2861.46 1470.T4 1000.00
95630.00 --'$100961.""
40158 . 18' 15593.98 lOJ25.J3
850.81 722 .16 660.75 806.10 585 . 34 -276 .55 . 91.24
976.62 , 252.55 I
1269.JZ J
I 2100.00 I
19.20 54.00 ~ 10.00 20.00 ~ 25 .24
26164 .23 ---<$100961 .60
, ·ANNUAL ·REPO"R..T
'WATER MAI NTENANCE ACCOUNT.
RECEIP'.I'S U920. Dec. 31. Balance a1: credit . ............ . ;$ 3892.35 'Vater Rates per meter .......... ........... 45~5A3
General . ...... ... .... ..... .•. .. 19164.H :Sewer Interest .. . ........ '....... ..• . .... ... 598.48 Interes t on Sinking Fund ................... 294.27
Credit Balance.... . ...... ...... 12.71 " " Constroction -ale ... 1269.32
aeeure(l on Debentures sold . ......... 7t9.26 :Salaries, proportion from Constr.uetion ale... 2100.00
EXPENDITURE interest on Bonds
Overdraft Stamp Tax .................. . •.....
-Labor ............... .... ..•.............. -... Salarics:-
A. Elliot ...... ..... . ........... $1000.00 W. T. Smith.... .. . . .. .......... 740.00 H. E . R. Barnes ............ .. .. 1700.00 E. Nichols....... . . .. ......... 1180.00 W. N. Forbes...... .. • . ........ 800 .00 W. McKenzie........ .......... 31.25 R. McDonnell ...... :. ......... 20 :80
, Workmen's Compensation Board ........... . _ Advertising and Printing .................. .. . · Material and Supplies ...... ............. . .. _ • Repairs to Motor Truck ......... .. . . :: , .. .. • Damage, Sewer backing up ...... : .. :: ... : .. -Sewer Cleaning Rods .......... . .... : ...... .. · T ypewriter, ... . . . ............... , .. '., ... . - Lime for Lake ............ . ......... . • . ... • Fenc:ing, Wire ' etc., ............. . . . • .. . •... : ..... 350 feet Hose, Keystone 2Ya" ........••.... ... SerVirig Water Bills ......... . ........ . 0 .. ..
----'$ -32595.93
14656.75 237.97
10.84 2365.63
5472.05 /" 167.37 184.85 88.50 28.65 . 60. SO
126.25 100 .00 33.49. 68.24
657 .21 10.50
TOWN OF DARTMOUTH
..... c. N. Ry. Rental of Lease . .. ... ... . ....... . ..... \Vater )tates Refunded . .. ...•. _ .......... . -Water & Sewer Constrnction New Wor.Ii: . • . .. Eastern T rust Co. Sinking Fund· ........... .
" " " " ... Balance at credit ... . " . ..... •.... ....... .. .
FelTY Interest Account.
RECEIPTS
4.00 4.40
1000.00 T650 .00 2000.00 3668.73 ---$ 32595.93
Dec. 31, 1920. Credit Balance ........•...... $ 447 .ro Recei\'ed from Dartmouth Ferry Com ....... . mterest Oft credit balance at Bank ......... .
EXPENDITURE P aid Interest on D ebenture9 Paid Int erest on Overdraft Credit B.latl.ce ........... .
.. •..... • .......
FiremeD', Fund
RECEIPTS 1'920. Dec. 31st. Balance at Credit ........ . Interest on credit balance at Bank .... . . ... . Interest on Shares in N. S. Loan & Bldg.
12875.00 12.75
---$ t3334.!)$
lZ936.ZS .12
393.58 __ ----'$ 13334.950
J7J6 .Z3 9 .36
Society ................ . .. . 193 .03
EXPENDITURES Paid Mrs. Reaben Gray .. . ............ . .. . . Balance at credit ... ..... . .... ... ... -... .... .
Tu Sale Fund.
1920. Dec. 31st. Balance ..... . By Interest ............... .
------'$ 3938. 6Z
300 .00 3638 .62
--~$ :mg."
530.57 21.41
--l 551.98
ANNUAL REPORT 45
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Statement of Reccipts and Expenditures from January lst to' Dec. 31. 1921.
RECEIPTS Estimates: 57074. Town of Dartmou'th alc E stimates .. $ 57074.00 J8OO. Government Grant, Teaehers . .•... 4121.53 300." ... Domestic Science 300.00 120. Rent, "Bungalow" near Park . . . . .. 130.00
" Central Grounds .....• •.... 45 .00 Assembly Hall ...... .. .... 118.00
Bat sale Old Hawthorne School.... 50.00 T uition Fees.... .... ........ .. .. .. 88.70 Lighting ........ . . . . . .... .. .••..• 3.48 Interest School Bank Fund ..... . . . 4 .08
" on credit bal. ... .. ......... 9.21 .. accurued on Debentures .old.. 256.44
$ 6ZZ06.44
Estimates. 3252. Dec. 31 st, 1920. Debit Balance .............. $
Salaries. 31073. Teachers .. . . . . .. .•...• . ..•.•....
420 . Substitutes. . .. .... . . .. • ... . . .. .. . 3555. JanjJors . .. ... ... .. .. .......... .. 400. Truant Officer .... ..........•.....
Domestic Science Dept. 850 . Teachers Salary ...•...• .......... 100. Supplies .............. ..
30916.09 450 .00
3554.88 399.96
878 .32 115.75
3252.91
35320. 93
994 .07
TOWN OF DARTMOUTH
13566. Interest on Bonds .......................... . 300. " Ove rdraft ........ ........ . ... .
War Tax" 700 . Insurance, ...... . . . ....................•... 150. Halifax Evening Technical School ........ • ...
1000. Ordinary Repairs. Painting Greenvale and
260. Interest on cost Old Park School ....... .... . 3500. Fuel ......................... . .......... ..
450 . Stationery, Printing & Ad\'ertising 108. Telephones . . ..... . . ...... . .. . ............ . 100 . \Vater Rates.- ............... .. ~ ............ . 60. Treasurer, School Bank ..................... .
Medical Attendance and Inspection. 200. Doctor. . .. .. .......... . .......... . 250 . Nurse ........................... ..
1000.
1000.
Supplies ....... ............... .... .
Ordinary Repairs Painting Greem'ale & Hawthorne (Outside) ....... .
Sheating Play Rooim, Hawthone .... . Carpenter, Repairs, Gr.Vale ......... . Muonary Repairs, Hawthorne & Park Carpenter Repairs & Lumber, Park ... Storm Porch Victoria School and
Concrete Pillars, Park .......... .
Contingent. Heating & Plumbing repairs Green\"ale
.. .. Hawthome Victoria .. .. .. .. Park ....
Manure for Lawns ................. . Light and Power .................. .. Floor Oil ..................... . . .. . Brooms, Brushes, Soap etc ..... ..... . Taxi Hire ............ . .. . ......... . Hardware Supplies .......... .. .... . Sundry .. ........... •... ....••..... La .... '11 Roller ............•....•......
100.00 250.00 JUS
593.00 182 .00 22.21 65.09 93.14
60.00
476.42 209.65 207 . 30
3.00 46.00
100.06 83.47
105.87 19 .00 69.04 27 .33 26 .22
13536.75 480.34 24.68
535.84 200.00
260.00 2198.84 853.97 11 8.40 100. 00 60.00
380 .88
1015. 44
ANNUAL REPQRT 47 _______ -'-'-c.:....=-=-=-""''--__ -'-_
Dustbane "Bungalow" Park ................. ,' \V. H. Levy, Services re renting of Asseinbly Hall ........ . ........ ..
Balance at Credit . ... ................ ..
41.50 300.00
18.00 1732.86 1146.53
$ 62206.44
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS •. CAPITAL ACCOUNT.
Hawthorne School Addition.
RECEIPTS
W. F. Mahon & Co.,:-$30,000 Debenture's @ 101.219% .................. $ 30365 . 70
EXPENDITURE.
H. E. R. Barnes, Plans and Specifications .... $ 150.00-Priest & Sons, Blue Prints.... ........ ...... 16.20 Standard Construction Co. lst payment
ola COIIU.ct ............... ,.. .. 5950.00 Balance at Credit .......... .. .... .... . ..... 24249.50
---4$ 30365 .70
48 TOWN OF DARTMOUTH
STATEMENT OF CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. TOWN GENERAL ACCOUNT, TOWN OF DARTMOUTH
DECEMBER 31st 1921.
ASSETS
Cash on Hand ........... ... ................... . ..... $ Taxes due 1919 . .. . . ... . • .... .. . . •• . ...... . $ 323 .67
do 1920., . .. . .. ... , ............. ,.. 11 600.98 do 1921 ............................ 36341.75
Legal Vendor, Stock on H and. Cash on hand ... .. ....... . .. .. . •• ......
Accrued Interest on Taxes .............. ••.... ••......
E xcess of Liabilit ies ....... . .... . .. •• •.. • .. . . .. ......
696 .89
48266.40 922.07 51.65
1458.75
51395.77 14057.48
$ 65453.25
LIABILITIES
Overdraft Royal Bank of Canada .......... . .......... $ 57502. 16 Unpaid Accounts Passed for Payment... . ............. . 2919.61
do Not yet passed for payment . .... . ... . .. . 3391.48 Accrued Interest on Bonds.... .. ........ ... . ..... . 1640.00
$ 65453.Z5
In addition to Assets mentioned above the Town E ng ineer has several hundred of dollars worth of supplies on hand. There are also a considerable number of poll tax bills still unpaid, some of which, no doubt will be paid in 1922.
l\NNUAL REPOR'r .1') _ _____ . _.:===-=::..::.::0. ____ .::. DOG . TAX 1921.
O WNE R 'TAX.
Allen, Chas. L . ......... $ 2 .00 Arnold , J . S. .... ....•.. 2 .00 Beaudry, Da\·id 2.00 Behan , 1\'11'5. Blanch .... 2 .00 I!aker. S. T. .... . .. .... 2.00 Bry:.nt, H t nry . .. . . . .. . .. 2.00 Bowser, Angus ........ 2.00 Bryant , Wm. R. . ....... 2.00 Brown, Edward Sr. ..... 1.00 Barnes. H. ... ... ....... 3.00 Beck. Ch:!!;. A. . . 2.00 Be:lz1cy, Gordon ... ..... 2 .00 I:orrett, Wm. . .. 2. 00 Baxter, ). M. 2.00 Brooking, ). T. ..... .... 2.00 Brown, Harold 4.00 Burns, R. J . .... ...... 2.00 Bezanson. J . \V. .. 2.00 Coombs. MislI L . E . 2.00 Crook, John.. 2 .00 Cole, William .... 2.00 Cl eighton, H. D. 2 .00 Craig, John 2 .00 Creighton. H . S ... ,..... 5.00 Coulter, Alex. .......... 2.00 Crane, W. H . .... .. ,... 2 .00 Ciark, ehas. E. .., ... ,. 2 .00 Cooper ,U rs. John ...... 2.00 Crouse, Jam es . . . .. . . . .. 2. 00 Co\"erl, W. H. .. ....... 2AXl Carter, Robert ....... ,' 4.00 Creed , Edwa rd ..... .... 2 .00 Cooper. Allen R. ....... 2.00 CO;!.U, Ernest E. . ....... 2 .00 Cle\'dand, Joseph ...... 2.00 Dillman, Roy ,......... . 2.00
OWNER T AX.
D.ues, Carl .. ~ . ~ .. ~ .. _ . 2.CO Day. Walter B. ...... .. 2.00 DeYoung, Ralph ....... 2.00 Dukes, Neil ... ... . .. . .. 2.00 Drury, r'il iss Mab-el . . .. 2.00 Dennison, ~lrs. J. W~ .. , 2 .00 Day. l\[eh' in . . .... .. 2. 00 DeVan, 'Vincent .... ... . 2.00 lJickson, Mrs. J ennie •. Z.OO Dunn, Colin ... ........ . 2.00 Day, A. ). .......... .... '8.00 Dlmbrack, Carl 2.00 Dares, H arold ....... . . 2.00 Eu\vards, Edwa'rd . . . . .. 2.00 CHiot, Roy K. . ... ... .. 2.00 Faulkner, \ Vm .... ,.,. . . 2.00 Frederick, Mi ss Cathe-rine 2.rO Foston, George... .. 2.on Forrest, J. S. ........... 1.00 FOI"Test, H arry B . .... ,. 2.00 Griffin, James L .... , .. . 2 .00 Creene, Alex. . . ........ 2.00 Grah:!m. Mi ss Annie 2 .00 Cammon ,Russell N. 2 .00 Goodenough, S. H. 2.00 Cr;!.}" W. H . ........... 2 .00 Gentles, Mrs. Ch;!.riotte .. 2.00 Griffin, George . . ..... . . 2.00 Gully, J ohn . . .. .... . ... 2.00 H ill, Arthur .. 2.00 H uxt;!.ble, A. W. ,. .. . .. 2.00 Hall, Harry .......... ,. 2 .00 H arvey, Chas. H. ...... 1.00 H all. Mrs. J ennie .. .... 2 .00 H orne, Bertram ...... ,. 2.00 H earn, Richard 2.00
T OWN OF DARTMOUTH
OWNER TAX.
Higginson, F. W. ... 3.00 Hutchinson •. Geo. r •• • • ••. 2.00 Higgins, B. L. 2.00 Jones, Fred 2.00 Jofmston .E·. 2.00 Kedd'y, Bryden .. ...• . .. 2 .00 Keddy, Alfred .......... 2.00 :Ken'in, John .... r..... . Z.OO Kenlfield. George 2.00 Lal,ey, James F: . . . . .... 2.00 Lahey, ~fichael . . 2.00 Lownds, A. T .......... 2 .00 Lahey, Thomas . 2.00 Lloy, Wm. B. . . .... ... 2.00 Lahey, .fohn 2.00 Langille, Kenneth ... . 2.00 Lahey, Frank . ..... ... . 3.00 LIttle, Hill ery.. 2.00 Lovett, John 2.00 Lovell, f\rthur 2.00 Lahey, Wm. . . 2.00 l.ee, Wah ... . 2.00 Mallhews. A. J. 2.00 )'Icrson, Hurray 2.00 ),1011, H iss U na 2.00 Miller, Gordon 2.00 ~ fonoh:m, Daniel 2.00 Mitchel!. Mrs. John 2.00 Mo rash, Lewis...... 2.00 ~ I allh('ws, Capt. \VIll. . . 2.00 Mar~hal1, A. E. 2.00 j\Io."ele)" W. P. 2 .00 "Jarvin, Norman 2.00 H oir, Gordon .. 2 .00 Milne, J ohn ........... . 2.00 ~iay, Arthur .... . 2 .00 ?-.-fi1lett, R. M. . . 2 .00 Mono,'an. Vol. H . 2.00 Morris, E. A. . . .... ... 2.00
OWNER
H eQuarTie, H . S. . . . MeElmon, E. H ...
TAX.
2.00
!\!cPherson, Mr S". A . .... MeNd, J. !\l cLeod, Edward ... . . . !\lcDonald, John ... . .•.. Mc Donald, Dr. J . W .. .. ?I!cLeod, Doltglas N!ehols, John C. Kicholson, W. A. Otto P. J, O ·Bri en. Hedley Philpo tt. ),[rs. \Valter Patterson. John Fower. \VIll. H. Pearce, Augus tus Pear~al!, \V. Face, Leste r ...... .... . Pride, H . H .. . . . Foole. Capt. \\fm. Foss, Cha:>. Roome, Cap. G. Rainnie, J. G .... . Robinson, Robert Rod:wel1, ),Irs. Elma ... Rosenburg, ?- frs. Emily .. RichuC\s. \\' alter Roberts. Norman
2.()() 2.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2 .00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 2 .00 2. 00 2. 00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2. 00 2. 00 2.00 2.00
Ryan. Michael.. 2.00 J..: oome, R. E . G. 2.00 Sull,van .WilI;am 2.00 Swaffcr, \ \fm. R. 2 .00 Spencer, F. Harry 2.00 Stewart, John 2.00 Silver, H . R. 4.00 Su]!i,'an, G. F. 2.00 Stanford, Robert 2.00 Spea'r, A. A. . . ... . 2.00 Slane)" Michael 2.00
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St evens, H enry 2.00 Walke r, N orman ~ .... ... 2.00 S hatford ,Urs. Lionel .. 2.00 \Vilson, H emy , .... .... 2.00 Sheehan, Thomas .. 2.00 \\'ard, F red J. . ........ 2.00 S peck, J ohn . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 Walkcr, E. 7\l .... ~ .... 2 .00 S mith, Harold ......... . 2.00 Walsh, H:I,rry .. ........ 2.00 Stewart, A. E. ...... .... 2.00 W right, AIb'e rt R. .. .... 2.00 St erns, Lawrence .... ... 2.00 \Valker, \Vm. .. ........ 2 .00 'T homson. G. G. ........ 2 .00 W-adden, "Montague . . ' ~ ' . 2.00 1 rider, Walter . .. ... . .. 2.00 Vv'amer, Robe rt .... ~ ... 2.00 "Taylor, Joseph ...... ... 2.00 \Vegener, W. F. .. ...... 2.00 'Taylor, H . W. ......... 2.00 \\'oods, Arthur . .-... .. ~ . 2.00 "I'aylor , John ... . 2.00 \-Varner, "'-Vallace .. ...... 2.00 T olson, D, . H . S. 2 .00 \Vamer, Jamu S. ...... 2.00 T olman, Ceo. E. .. 2.00 Weeks., Mmes .. .... ... -. 2.00 1 hompson, H any 2.00 \'/allace, Pe rcy ......... 2.00 'f opple, \Valler 2.00 Webb, John .. . ... . ....... 2.00 Verge, H :l rry ...... .... 2.00 \ -\-'illis, J. W. .. .... .. .. . 2.00 'Vil~on, J. L. .......... 2.00 l: oung, Frank .. ...... 4.00 W ilks, Fred ........ 2.00 Young, Harry .. .... 2.00 W iseman, Wm. ........ 2.00 Zwicker, }of. B. .. ...... . 2.00 W entzell, Reuben ... .... 2 .00 2m'" ,Percy ~ . ........ . Z.OO
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
To the Ratepayers of the T O\vn of Dartmouth.
Ladies and Gentlemen :- 1 b(g to submit my rqort of the Board of School Commissi0ners for the year 1921.
The Board found it neccssary through the increased enrollment to make more school accommodation. It was :\t firs t decided to build a four roomed wooden school near i\'1aynard's Lake. The citizens howen:r thoug!lt differentfy. and so four rooms are now bei ng added to Hawthorne School. Thi s will make a tweh-e roomed building ,·cry commodious and modern. Tbe c:)st whcn completed will be approximately $45 ,0Cl0. This addition to the schools will only Ole-commodate the present population as
·· e 2re three dcp.:!rt mcnt s not propcrly hOll~ed, and several over crowdcd. \Vh en this surplu s is properly taken Eare of all avai lable space will be occupied. The Board must face the necessity of providing more accommodations later, as the town is fast gt"owing toward the nced of ;'!.nother building in the South end.
Miss Katherine :Manson and I\li ss Pearl Keeler who had sen·ed the Board faithfully and well for a n\tmbt'r of ycars, resigned their posi tions on the teaching staff in J une. i\Iiss Abbie Beazley and Miss Maud Bonang were appointed to fi ll the vacancies th us caused .
During the last summer the outside woodwork of Greenvale and Hawthorne Schools were re-painted. The main corriders of H awt horne school were wainscotted with burlap. Storm porches Wf:re bui!t over the outside doors of Victoria School. 'fh.: heating apparatus of the later school not pro,·ing saisfactory it was found necessary to impro,·e it by making !-,""Ime :l.1terations, wh ich we re done under the the direction of .I\·fr . Eagar. The total cost of these improvements was approxi mately $1912.
Through a recent act of the legislature the city of Ha lifax is now compelled to pay towards th e support of
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the County Schools. The resu lt is Dartmouth Sch)ols during the past yea r received $1300. This is quite gratifying as form erly Dartmouth had been compelled to pay often as much as $3<XlO, The coun~y school ratc has so advanced that had H al ifax not been compelled to pay its share, Dartmouth would now be paying $10,000 in stead of receiving a substantial sum.
The total amount spent by th e town of Dartmouth for schools in 1921 was $55,339, as the total enroll ment of ou r schools is 1750 the cost to the town per pupi l is $31.62. This sum is quite moderate when compared with some oth er schools especially Halifax where the co"t per pupil is about $55.00.
J n closi ng J wish to thank my fellow CommissiO"lcrs. Supervisor and Teaching Staff for their support and timely suggestions.
Yours faithfully,
C. A. McL E AN, Chairman.
C. A. McLEAN, E sq.,
Chairman School Board.
Sir :- 1 herei n beg to report the condition o~ the schools for 1921.
Some few changes were made in the arrangement of the teachi ng staff as follows :-Miss Celia K eeler who had been teaching grade V Hawthorne was transfe; retj t., glade II in the same building. while Mi ss Abbie Be-:.zley was given the position thus vacated. Miss Maud Bona nt; who received an appointmen t to the staff in July was given the position vacated by Miss Manson. 'Vith the exception of over crowding in some O f the classes, the schools could be said to have begun under more favou rable circumstances than for a number of years. The work in all the departments was very succes'SfuUy done and the results highly gratifying tc the teacher~ en·
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gaged . At the provincial examinations irt'}{inc the
made by the High School may be ~J.~~,*C'~~<:;i~6~~?;6~j afy. There were 46 pupils from 1-(
cxa mination~, and 45 were successful. '~;,~;;o~~:i:'~a~ certified wrote ang passed mal~ing a~ total 'of
from that grade. There were 16 ~:'2~i~~~'~~;i~;~;i~1:::i61 aggregate of over 500. TheJ;c ' were 25 . from Grade X, of these 18 were sucSes~;fpl. , .
Un der the supervision of 'Mr. Beazley, various have been indulged in by thl! different "field day" W(I.!> held on Friday, the 28th, of which representatives from the oldest to the from a11 the schools competed. A fIrst and a \l'llS g iven for each event, A "cry interesting able afternoon ;'vas 'spclit, the sch~ols '.;;rt.:~i;;;' n; each other for a supremacy in points. ~'] the day was the competition in a half mile Darnell Shield. This was won by Hawthorne wh ich holds the Shield for one yea r, in compliance the dced of gift.
A Shield for competi tion in hocKey by the diilc>-end f;choo ls up to grade vnr. has been p.rc§cnteq by Principal. This shield will be held one ' year, by school winning the greatest number .Q.f scheduled during the s~ason . Basket ball and ;iJle practic.e _ rccei\'C a greater s timulus, should some at our spirited citizens donate prizes for competition in !hem.
For it number of years prizes were given for excell ence of work done during the year. In the common $::hool grades, the prizes were awarded for the best yearly averages. In the High School, on the other hand, the result of the government examination determined the winners. This was done away with after the out-break of the war. A return of the system wpuld nQ doubt be productive of good results. . . -
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I append th e following facts in regard to the enroll ment and attendance of the pupi ls.
T otal enrol lment . . .................. ,."....... 1750 No. of days school was in session........ . . . . . . . . 208 Grand total days attendance ............... , ...... 2~':X)36
No of pupil s enrolled by schools.
School Enroll ""xeg. atten. Park 603 Hawthorne 535 Greenva le 420 Victoria 192 Nl1mber taking household Science
No. of pupi ls in_different grades.
GRADE I II III :V V V I VlT VI II IX X
Attendance of pupils.
BOYS 280 109 HI:, 95 98 57 46 46 34 II
423 399 30') 12?
No. of pupil s who attended less than 20 days "" "from20t049 .. "" "50 to 99 " "" .. 100 to 149 "
" 150 to 199 "
% atten. 71.8 75.0 73.3 67.1 136
GIRLS 264 i20 93 gq 80 54 65 38 44 24
" " " 200 days or over
32 143 178 317 882 198
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Age of Pupils. Under 5 y rs. Over 5 yrs.
6 yrs. 7 yrs. 8 yrs.
" 9 yrs. to y r s .
" 11 y rs. " 12 yrs . " 13 yrs.
14 yrs. IS yrs.
" 16 yrs.
"" ..... . ... " .... " 18 · . . . . •. . .. . . .•. ,. ... . . 114 · . . . . • .• .. . • .•... . .... 173 · . . . . •.• . . •• • • . • . ..... 192 · . . . . • . • . •.• .. . ....... 175 ......... . .... . . ...... 177 . . .. • .. . • . .• •• _ •...... 206 · . . . . . . . • . .. . .•.. . ..... 155 . "." .. " . .... "." .. 184 · . . . . . • . • . . . •.. •• . . ... 157
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Respectfully ~ubmitted,
W. C. STAPLETON, Supervisor.
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STAFF OF TEACHERS.
Pi\ RK SC HOOL W. C. Sta pleton, (M . 'G. C. Bea zley, 13. A Sadie F indlay Gert rude Noonan Dorothy Sterns Flo ren ce Corkum Margaret Auld
'W hen appointed.
Sc.) Prio. Aug. 1908 Aug. 1920 J uly 1883
Aug. 1914 .-\ug. 1"918 Tan. 1917
i\lrs. El izabeth Laidl .. w Aug. 1920 July 1879 Dec.. 1915 July 1878 0(1. 1913 July 1905
Margarel Christ ie Bessie R ume Adelaide Hiltz "Ethel Hil tz
GREE~VALE SCHOOL Bessie Thomas, (V. P .) ]-f attie Acker Rulh Elliot i\ label Moseley Eileen DeVan Mrs. C. :\. Foster Beatrice ),l cLeod
IH AWTH O RNE SCHOO L Isabel M:lcKay , (V. P.) Nan DeVan M rs. Bertha :Uu rray A. Beazley M. Bon:mg E . K. Sitcman T . McCarthy N . E . Sm ith E . Silver
Nov. 1893 Apr. 1919 Dec. 1919 Dec. 1910 Jllly 1911 A pr. 191 7 Aug. 1907
Apr. 1893 J uly 1913 D~c. 1910 Aug. 1921 Aug. 1921 Aug. 1920 Aug. 1920 F eb. 1922 Aug. 1920
L icense
Acad. .A C B A B 'C C B C B B
C B C B C B C
C B C A B C C C B
Sa lary ·S 2535.00
1975 .00 1255.00 870 .00 905 .00 ~70 .00
835 :00 850:00 1l70. 00 850.00 870.00 870:00
900 ,00 870:00 835 .00 -870.00 850.00 ~iO .OO
850 .00
n:oo.oo 870. 00 8S0.00 1X\S.OO 335.00 835.00 835.00 835.00 870 .00
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VI CTOR IA SCHOOL._ Sadie Cameron, rv:. P.). Nina' Faulkner, Annie Bligh H elen Wilks
DOMESTIC SCfENCE DEPT~
Mary Starr
JAN I TORS~
G. A. Ruscoe, Park Schoof \Y. H . Levy, Greenvale Schoof Tilos. Cranam, Hawthorne School: Ceo. Drysdale, Victoria School Daniel Brennan, Truant Of netT
J lIly 1906 /'\;ug: 1918" July 1919 Feb. 1919'
Aug. 1921
SCH OOL BANK.
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920.00' SJj .(10' R70.00 870.00'
870.00'
J140.()(J' 950.00 950.00' 440.00 4OO .00!
Decem))er Jist. 192r.
Dec. 31, 1920. Balance •.... . •• _. . ... . ....... $ 193.84 Deposited during year ....... .. . ...... .... . ..... 1297.15
---$1490.99' W ithdrawn , .......... .......... . .$ 86.23 T·ransfc rrcd to P . O. Savin gs Bank .. 11 37.00 In teres t on Overdraft.......... ............... .31 Balancc:-Sptcial Deposit ..... . .... .. ... $130.00
Cash in Ban k ................. 99 .75 on hand ................. 37.70
-$ 267.45 --$1490 .99
.i\."N1I."U.A:L l<:EPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF MEDICAL ATTENTION
AT SCHOOLS.
Year ending Dec. 31sl, 1921.
No. of Schools Visited ......... ~ ...• ~ ...... , .. ~. ... ·4
No. of Visits to Schools ........... .. .... .. ........ 30
'H Ollrs Spent in the Schools ..... • ..•.• : .. • .. _ ..•... 100
No. of Chi ldren Exami ned .... . . . . .• •... ..... . .. ..... 864
N ew dcfect s found ........... . .. . . . ....... . ...... . . 336
Old defects found im pT()"\'cd .. ....... . ..... . ......... 90
Old dcfects not imprt>vcd ........ . . . . .. ... . .. . ...... 2Ul
Children excluded.
Rcferrcd to Health Officer.
Referred to own Physician. __ ......... . . ...... . .... . 190
to t re<ltmcn t ccntres . . . .. . ... . . . . .. . . .. ... . 6
Assist School Doct or ............... . ....... ... .... :864
No. of H ome School TalJcs ..... . ..... . . ............. .
No. of H ome School Visits ...... . .................. 14
Miscell aneous Visits ........... . .. .. • . • .. ....•.....
School Talks Give n ..... . ........ • . . .. • .... • .......
DClllonstrations .. . . . ......• . .. .• . •• . •
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REPORT OF HOUSING COMMISSION,
H is W orship the i\fayor and Town Council. Gentlemen" :-
I beg herewith to submit a report on the operations of the Hou si"ng Commi"ssion for the year 1921.
The houses in course of construction at tfte first of the' year haye all been completed and are now occupied.
By the T o,vn Council takin g adVantage of the B ousingAct we ha,·e now 28 modern houses scattered through thetown adding considerably to its appearance and also to the assessmen t roll".
The monthly instalments are being paid on the whole satisfactori ly considering the lack of employment, a few ha'·e fallen slightly in arrears bu t will no doubt catch up. when conditions improve.
One borrower had some tronble complet ing his house hav ing attempted to build a house larger than the amount borrowed justified, however arrangements were made by which the Commission were enabled to fini sh his house andpay off su ndry liens. He has occupi ed th e hou se since thefirst Of the year.
The second $100,000 authorized by the T own to be borrowed ha s all been applied for, but it was so late in the season before it was full y arranged for that the applicants decided to put o ff building t ill the spring.
For fu r.ther information see secretary's statement attached.
JOHN FORSYTH, Chairman, Housing Commission .
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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF
THE DARTM OUTH HOUSING COMMISSION, FOR
YE AR ENDING DEC. 31st., 1921 .
RECEI PTS.
Balance Jan. lst. 1921. $ 2iOO.29
W. COATES BQR RETT, I nstalments ....... . O\'erhead .. . ..... . . Interest ............... . . .. ... ..... .. Recording fees ...... • ...• . . , . . . . . . . . .
A.. B. SM ITH, Instalments Overhead
C R. MOS HER, In stalments ....... . ............... . O\·erhead ............. • . . .. . ..•..... Interest .. .. . . .. . .......... . ....... . Recording fees ....... • ....• • .. . .... .
IRS. EWLY LEVY, I nstal~ents . . ....... .
244. 64 18.00
7.77 4 . 50
256.68 19.25
$
306.00 23.07 12.01 4.50
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237.SO Overhead.... .. .... ...• . ... • .. • .. . .. 18. 63 I nten'st ...... . . . .. . . .. .. ••.... . . .... 8 .37 . Legal upenses ..... .... . ..... .. .. ... 14. 59
275.1 7
275.93
345.58
__ -<$ 279.00
STAI RS BENJAMI N, Instalments • . .. . ..... Overhead ..........•.... •........... Inte rest ........ . ...... • ....•........
219.30 16.30 10.60
Recording fees . .......•. ...... ...... 4 .50 --$
1. S. BAXT ER, In stalments ..... ........... . ........ 219.50 Overhead ....... . ••.. • .... •• . . • . . ... 16 .46
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250.70
235.96
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H EN RI STROUD, Ins talments O verhead .......... •... . •• . .. . .... . Interes t ...... ... .
238 .00 17.74 13.26
----'$ 269.00
H. P. GREENOUGH, I nstalments ... ... .. . ... .. . ..... .. . . . 214. 20 Overhead .. . . ...... .•....•. ... • .. . .. 17.74 I nte rest .... .. . ... ....• _.... . .•..... 17.33 Recording feu ......... . .. •• . • .... 4.50
- - --'$ 253.77
F. CO LE, Ins talments .....•..•.....•. •• ...... O,'C'rhcad •.....•..•....•.. . . I • ••••••
I nterest
C. C. ROOM E, In stal ments Overhead . .. . .... .. ..•. . .. . .• , .... .
155.87 11.62 11 .48
$
204.00 15.36
I nspection fees ....... • . . ............ 4.00 Interest........ ..... . •• ... • • ••.... . 40.78 R ecording fees ......•• • . .... • " ..... 4.50
178. 97
--~$ 268 .64
J. T. CLARKE, Ins talments 264.33 Overhead .......... • .... •• .. . • ...... 19.71 Interest...... .. . . .. . • .. .. ...... . ... 9.42 Recording fees .... .. ... .. ... ........ 4 .50
--~$ 291.96
MRS. M. SM IT H, Instalments O ve rhead ....... . .. '" ............ . Interest ...... . . . ..... ... . .... . .... . I nspection fees ............ ... .. ... . L egal Expenses ... .. . .. . . .... ..... ..
116.65 8.75 7.75 4 .00
21.17 $ 158.3Z
ANNUAL REPORT
GEOFFREY STEVENS, In s talment s $261.37 Overhead $19.60 .. 280.97 Inspection fees............ .......... 2. 00 Recording fees....... ............... 4 .50 I nterest .......... .... .... " .. . ...... 27. 37 On account Principal ......•.... • ..... 200. 00
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MRS. LAURA D ILLMAN, Instalments.. ... . . . . . . • . .. . . . ....... 291.41 Overhead .. . .... . .. •..••• .• ••... . . . . 21.84 Inspection & Recording fees...... ••... 6.50 I nterest ........ .... . .... . .. .. ..... .. 15. 61
ROSS PEERS, In sta lments
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240 .00 O"erhead . .. .. .. . .. ....... ......... 18.00 I nterell ........ . . .......... .... .. .. 9.54
GERALD FOOT,
Instalments ........ .. ... ... ........ Overhead •.•. . . .. . .• .. . . • ••••. . •. . .. In terest .............. ........... .. .
J. A. GRAHAM, Instalments
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24<).00 18 .00 9.52
$
Overhead .. . .... .. . . . . .. . . . ...... . . 280.41
21.01 11 .23 6.50
Interest ..... .. . .. .......... ...... .. Inspection & Recording fees ... . • • . . . •
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M. T. MURPHY. Ins talments. .. ..... .... .... .. .. ..... 305.91 Overhead ... .. .... . . . ...•. . . .•. . .. • 23 .04 Interest ... .. ... ...... . .. . .. ..... .. . 11.23 I nspect ion & Recording fees . •. . . ••••• 6 .58
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335.36
267.54
267.52
319.1 5
346.68
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W. F. CHARLTON, Instalments .......• .. . . . ... . ..... .. Overhead ..... .. . .•.. . ...•......•... Interest ................. . Inspection & Recordin, feu
~IRS. M. DUMARESQ,
240.00 18 .00 11 .87 6. 50 -
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Instalments.... ...... .. . ...... ...... 233 .38 Overhead ... . ...... .... . .. .... . ... . . 17 .SO Interest .... ...... .......... .. ...... 17.61 Lesal expense ....... .. . ............ 10 .35 Inspection & Recordin, fees........... 6.50
- -$ T IMOTHY GRAHAM,
Inspection fee ...... .. ... . $ JA S. ROBY,
Ins talments ........ .... ... . ........ 201. 70 O\'erhcad ............. , .. , .. , . . .. . .. 15.36 Lesal expense .................... " 1.49 Interes t ..... .. . . . ,........ ..... . .. . 4 .16 Recordin, fee. ........ ......... . . ... 4. 50
- --l$ J. A HARRlS,
Instalments .. . .. ..... ........ ...... 270.00 Overhead.......... .... ..... . ....... 20.25 Interest 33.20, Recording fee s 4.50...... 37.70
H. C. WAMBOLT, Instalments .......... ....... ....... . Overhead .......... ..... ... . ...... . Inspection & Recording fees . ..... ... . Sewer Rates .......... . ........... .. . I nterest ....... . . .. . ...... . . . ..... ,.
G.O·HEARN, Instalments ...... ... .•. . .......... . . Overhead ...... . ................... . Inspect ion & Recording fees . .... : ... . Interest ...... . . ........... .... . ... .
--'$
233.36 17.50 8.50
26.25 11.09
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293.29 22.00 6.SO
14 .39 - -$
276.37
235.34
2.00
227.21
327.95
296.70
336.18
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W. ]. }'IEREDlTH, I nstalments 266.60, Overhead 20.00.... 286.60 Legal expenses ....... .. . ........... . 31.60 Interest ........ ......... . ....... . .. 24.49 R ecording fees ... . .... . ..... •• . ~. ... 9.75
C. '1'. THOMPSON, Instalments ... . . ..... .... . ... . ••... Overhe<Ul .......... ....... . . . ..... . In spection & Recording fees ......... . Interest ........ .............. . .. . . .
J. T. BROOKING, Instalments ........ . ... ... ......... . Overhead ........ .......... . .... .• . Inspection & Recording fees ....... . . . L egal expense . ........ . . .......•..•. I nterest .................. . ........ .
INTEREST, On bank balances ..............•.... •
COVER NMENT OF N S., On progress estimates ....... p •••••••
B ALANCE
EX PENDTIURE.
}. S. BAXTER, Balance of loan
HENRI STROUD, Balance of loan
H. P. GREENOUGH, Balance of loan
F. COLE, Balance of loan
C. G. ROO ME, Balance of loan
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220.00 16 .50 ·8.50 12.68
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266 :69 20.'00 8.50
31.60 10.70
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352.44
257 .68
337.49
$ 23. 37
$ 30229.00 $ 498.72
$ 41290 .'83
$ 493.00
$ 535.00
$ 535.00
$ 325.00
$ 1245.00
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~ms. M. SMITH, Balance of loan .... ' ..... . . . . .. . . . .... _
GEOFFREY STEVENS, Balance of loan ...... . .. .
MRS. LAURA DILLMAN, Balance of loan
L A GRAHAM, Balance on loan
~r. T . MURPHY, Balance of loan . ••.... • . . •. •• _ .•• • ...
W. F. CHARLTON, Balance of Loan .......... •• .... ••. ...
MRS. :U. DUMARESQ, Balance of loan .. .... . ...• • .........
TIMOTHY GRAHAM, On acct. loan ................ . .. . .... . Insee. prems ............... . ....... . C. A. McLean, Lien & costs .......... . Sillike r & McMann .. . ......... . Sewer deposit . .. ..... .. . ........... . Chas. Leet, Lien & cost, ... . ........ . O'Hearn & R ichards ................. .
JAS. ROBY, Balance of loan
]. A HARRI S, Balance of loan
C. O'H EAR N, Balance of loan
H. C. WAMBO LT, Balance of loan
W . J. MEREDITH, Balance of loan
G. T. THOMPSON, Balance of loan .............. ........
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$ 594.00
$ 3500.00-
$ 1250 .00-
$ 1561. 00
$- 1675.00
$ 1675.00
$ 1300.00
$ 1558. 00
400.00 56.00
185.12 711.89 25.00 85.00
350.00 $ 1813.01
$ 576.00
$ 3100.00
$ 1300.00
$ 2500 .00
$ 2470.00
$ 2150.00
ANNUAL REPORT
:T. T. BROOKING, Balaoce of 1'*It .. .. '",., .... " .• ,., .. _ .. .. .. .
--rown of Dartmouth,
P aid amt .. collected for taxes . •• ~ ... • . ~ L cgal Expense ..... ..... .. . . . .. . . ...•.•....• . . !Inspection Fees .......... . . ...........•.•. ".,. <Government of N. ·S.
Paid Instalments collected . •• _ ..•.... •..
OVERHEA'D,
Printing, postage ·&c., • . _ . ... _ .. •• _ ..... L edger ....... .. .. ... -....... ....... .
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$ '$ $
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24.96 13.25
Secretary's -salary ... . ... .. . ,... .•. . . . . 400.00 --$
'61
3000.00
78.75 391.74 34.00
7193 .. 12
438 .21
'$ 41290 :83
-w. 'CREIGHTON, Secretary.
TOWN Or D.J.. T~nrOUTH --'-'---'-"-'-"----
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU REPORT.
His W orship th e Mayor and T own Coum:il. of the T own of Dartmoufh.
Gentlemen ;--
T he fonowing is a report of the wo rk of the Employment Bureau from July 23rd, the date of open ing-, to the p.nd of the year.
During the period there was a fairly steady demand for labour up to the end of NO\'ember, particularly workers in the building trade and domest ics, the applications for the latter far exceeding the supply.
In the month of D ecember work slackened ' conside rably and a number re-registered. There was also an increase in new registrations, mainly outside workers, due tf) weather conditions-.
Number Re&iiitering for Employment Married Single 'Vomen
176 13S 10
Placed in employment 160
'Number registered and not permanently _ employed Il
134 10
9
TOlal 324
20
324
Number of re-registrations from Dec. 1 .......... .. .•...... 10 of new registrations " "1.... ...... .......... IS .. previously registered and out of work...... .. .. . . .. 20
Total number registered for employment Dec. 31...... 45
_ _______ .:cA::N:.:N'-U::A=L ~E_P_O_R_T ___ ._. ___ .••. 69
As an indication of the influx and class of workers settling in the town within the last five years, the appended figures might be of interest.
1 year & under 2 years 4<l 30
3 years 38
ConJisting of :-Laborers ........ 85
Shipworkers 16 JI,[achinists.. .. 3
Carpenters ..... 8
Plumbers & Pipeftrs .. . ... 5
Domestics . ...... 4
4 years 22
5 years I3
Total 143
Seamen. 5
Clerks.. ')
Painte rs....... 2
:Meatcutters.. . 2
Electricians. . 4
Total 143.
Respectfully submitted,
W . H . DARNELL . Secretary, Employment Bureau.
70 TOWN OF DARTi\rou'rH
FERRY REPORT FOR 1921.
f o the Ratepayers of the Town of Dartmouth,
Lad ies and Gentlemen;-
I have much pleasure in submitting my report for the year 1921, especially in view of the im proved financid condi tion of the ferry, as shown by the statements herewith, and other improvements which must greatly increase the prospects of successfu l future operation.
In 1920 there was an operating loss of ~1 7,i91.0l whereas 1921 shows operating profit of $9113.56, .an improvement of $26.904.57. I nmaking thi s comparison no charges for depreciation have been made. The new rates arc partly responsible for the better show ing, but a large amoun t is made up by increased miscellaneous revenue and decreased expenses.
The decreased expenses include $1475.% saved on I
coat, and $7363.39 on general repairs and operating expenses. On the other hand interest, workmen's compen- ' satioh and employers' liability charges and wages are hi gher. O n the basis of the wages scale put into effect in the summer of 1920, the 1921 increase was expected to be about $6OCXJ. , but owing to certain economies this amou nt was cut in hali.
Referring to the accompanying statement of the auditors, a net operating loss is shown for 1921. This is because even the increased earnings this year were not sufficient to pay the depreciation charges necessary to perpetuate the ferry.
The boa ts and oth er properties are wearing out and mus t be replaced . Sufficient reserves should have been set aside out of earnin gs to accomplish this and should at this time be equal to the difference between the present value . and repla..::ement cost. T hese reserves should now be at leas t $200,0CX). and these not having been provided the ferry is actually in the position of having a real operating
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deficit ,,£ this amount, even though there are sufficient assets to cover the debt to the town and other liabilities. Unless the t ravelling pub lic pay enough to cover these charges in addition to those for operating and maintenance , the town will some day have such replacement charges to pay an d it will be a very heavy bill .
In order to arrive at some basis for calculating such reserves, studies have been made, properties revalued upon advice of competent outside authority and arranged in a com prehensive accounting system designed to provide the information necessary to properly ascertain the amount of such reserves as well as to have data available for rate studies and proper management.
Realizing that the old methods of administration could not undertake to pro,·jde a system to accomplish this, the Commission came to the unanimous conclusion durin g the year that the ferry needed some one with special training and experience to study accounting, traffic, operating and engineering problems and to administer the business of the ferry, and after careful enquiry as to his qualifications , engaged the services of Mr. C. H. Williston, a young sivil engineer, holding an important position as Traffic Engineer with a large operating Company, and having other experience specially fitting him for handling the business of the ferry. Mr. Williston took up his work with energy and enthusiasm and the results to date have fully justified his appointment.
This year 1-Ir. Prescott J ohnston who in the capacity of Secretary had served the ferry faithfully and well for twenty years resigned on account of declining health, nd was superannuated. He was replaced by Mr.
'Vvilliston who was appointed Secretary and Manager.
During the year special study was made of the 'matter of insurance on ferry property. Some . necessary :changes were made at small expense and are-classification Df the property for insurance purposes secured, after which :a Dew contract was made giving more insurance than be:rore at a lower cost.
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New and additional sources of revenue have been dc\"c\oped amounting to over $4{XX). per year, and many sav ings and economies have been made by reduction· in staff and changes in business methods. In ticket buying and handling alone a yearly saving of about $10c0. has been effected.
Much work has been done this year to put the ferry properties in a good state of repair, but there is still much to be done in this respect. Every endeavor should be made to keep the property in first class repair and make each portion self·supporting as far as possible.
Studies are being made to endeavor to reduce tr:ms· ieot rates and cheaper fares for children will probably be put into effect in th@; near future. The only hope the travelling public can have of a very large reduction being made, howe\-er, is by a subsidy from the local Government or oth er sou rce of thi s kind. This, I believe, is quite possible. ,
The claim of the ferry against the Canadian National Railway has been pract ically settled, thus ending a matter that has long hampered the Commission in making its plan.
In short the public should receive the best possible sen "ice at the least possible cost , and by proper methods and study both of these objects can be attained and at the same time put the ferry on th e firm financ ial footing which is its due. Before this point is reached, however, there is mllch information to be gathered and many .ob .. stacles to be o\"crcome, many of them only by the cooOperation of the public itself, who if realizing the difficulties. l will do their part , will not only help the service but ultimately benefit themselves.
(rhe presentation of thi s favorable report has been made possible by the great interest and effort of the Commission and the general efficiency of the employees, all of which I greatly appreciate.
For further information see Auditors' report attach-,d.
I have the honor to be, L W. V IDITO, Chairman.
ANNOAL T.;EPORT 73
DARTM C UTH FERRY COMMISSION.
Profit and Loss Account.
1920. Dec. 31. Amount at Credit as per Ledger .... . ....... $ 32557.40 1921. Li:lbility, Insurance :lpplicable to 1920.$ 1111.02
Interes t charges applicable to 1920:-Accrued Interest Town of Dart.... .. 2312.50
Adjust ing N. S. Savings Loan & Building Society Account appl icable to 1919 an d 1920 . ............ ........ .
"Mowena" claim applicable to 1915 ... . T ransferred to Reserve Fund ... . .... .
to Reserve for Depreciation ..
1601.42 2143.05
15913.99 .9475.42
$ 32557.40 $32557.40
Profit and L oss Account-Year Ending D ecember 31st 1921
1921 . Dec. 31 . By F erriages ........ . .... . .... . ..... ... .. $132734.79
Commutations .. . .... . Excursions ........ . ....... .
" Rentals Adl'ert isi ng space ....... . Rentals, Buildings etc. . ........ ........ .
" Sundries ......... . .. ...... . . ...... .. . To Inte res t ... ..... ......... .............. $ 13298.70
\ Vorkmen's Compensation. . .... 1329.87 Empl oyerS' Liability Insurance ......... 908.55
" Opera tin g and Sundry Expenses . ........ 149404.53 Superannuat ion Mr. P. J oh nston 138.68
0' Reserve for Depreciat ions. .. ... ....... 17440 .00 Net Loss for year to Balance Sheet .... .
33922.94 947 .06 833.30
5744.45 11.35
8326 .44
$182520.33 $182520 .33
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TOWN OF DARTMOUTH
RESERVE FUND
1921. Tran sferred from Profit and Loss Account ...... $ Interes t for year 1921 credited . . ..... .
15913 :99' 873.11
At Credit December 31st. 1921 ............... $ 16787.10'
LIABILITIES:
Town of Dartmouth ................................. $266000.00 Accounts Payablc, Sundry Creditors ...... 10303.68'
.. Employees' Pay Roll ... ... . ... 2704.98 Bank Overdraft, less Cash on Hand . . . .. .... 6384 .65 i\ccrued Interest, Town of Dartmouth... . ..... . •• ..... 2312.50 Rescrve Fund .... .. .... .. ................ 16787.10 Reserves for Deprcciation . ....... ... . .. ... . .... .... ' 26915.42
$331408. 33
ASSETS:
Real Estate, Docks, Wharves, Boats .................. $282500.00 Coal on H and .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . ... ... 8470.41-Supplies. ~rachiner}', etc. .. . .......•....... 9992.74' Office Furniture and Fi;.:tures .. ... .... ......... . 1230.00' Deferred Charges. Une;.:pircd Insurance. ... . ... . ... . 2711.64 Accounts Receivable..... .. . ... .. . ........ .......... 1390.00 Reserve Fund Investments:-
Victor}' Bonds ..... . . ... $ 1(IIJOO. 00 Shares in N. S. Savings. Loan and
Building Societ}' .................. . Savings Bank...... . .......... .
Pr06t and Loss Account
6728.03 59.07
-- 16787. 10 8326.44
$331408.33
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We have examined the Books and Accounts of Dartmouth Ferry Commission, and in our opinion the above Balance sheet is correctly drawn to represent the position of the Commission as on December 31 , 1921, as shown by the Books of the Commission.
See also our letter, January 14th. 1922.
w. SnAMS LEE, F. C. A. GEO. H. HOLDEN, C. A.
Auditors.
Dartmouth , N. S., January 14, 1922.
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76 TOWN OF DART),[QU'IH
DARTMOUTH PARK COMMISSION.
In Account with R. L. Graham, Treasurer.
1920 RECEIPTS
Dec. 3151. Credit balance current account Bank of Nova Scolia ..................... $ 21.62·
1921. J1,.ne 6th. Special Deposit transferred to
current account 662.95 In terest on Special Deposit ..... .
1921 EXPEXDITURE.
8.30 ---$ 692.87
Dec. Jist. Labor ..... ..... ........ ..... ..... $ 41 3.00 Ren:: nue stamps for cheques . . .60 Rubber s tamp .......... ...... .75 Axe Handle .. . . .. .30 Cement and Sand Inte rest on O"erdraft
5 .81 .25
Balance at credit in Ban:C of N. S. .... 2iO.16 --~S 692.87
R. L . GRAHAM , Treasurer .
Assets and Liabilities Auditors ' Report Bonded Debt. Charities Dog Taxes Employmen t Fire ..
Bureau
Finances ...•...
INDEX
Ferry Commi ssion ... . . .. . COI"E. of Town of !)artmouth H ea lth Officer .. Housing Commi ssion . . . .. . ... . ... . ... . Lega l Vendor . .. .... . Liecnscs :-Haek, Truck, Tiraders, el.:. Location of Fire HydranlS .... .......... .......... • .... Mayor's Report .... . . . . ~[ayor·s. li st of ................... .. . ........ . . . ~[unieipal Court Pol ice Receipts and Expcnditures:
Town \Vater Schools Ferry Interest .. Park Pe-rmancnt Sidewalks ............. . . Fireme n's Fund ..... . . . Tax Sale Fund .......... . ... . ..... . Widening Windmill Roa<l .. .. ... • .
St reelS lind Public Property .. . ............ . Schools .. .. .... .... . .. . ... . School Bank School ? Iedical Inspection Sinking Funds .. .. . T eachers, Staff of \Vater and Sewerage ...... .
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