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ActivitiesLewistonMaine1940-1941

MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES

PERIOD

APRIL 1st, 1940 to MARCH 31st, 1941

LEWISTON, MAINE

The “Industr ia l Heart o f M a in e”

1941

Edited B y LUCIEN LEBEL, C ity C lerk

2 C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

Table of Contents

ForewordPAGE

3Administration Accomplishments 4-5Elective and Appointive Officials 6Departments and Divisions 7-8Corporation Counsel 9Public W orks 10Clerk 10Construction and Inspection 11Education 11Health 12-13Federal Agencies 13-14Recreation 15W elfare 16Police Department 17Fire Department 18-19Library 20Tax Dollar 21Emplot es and Disbursements 22Registered Voters 22Administration Chart 23Civic Affairs 23Statement of Progress 24-2 5Tax Rates in Maine Cities 26M ayors Since Incorporation 26Map of W ard Boundaries 27Vote for M ayor Since 1931 27Per Capita Costs 28-29-30Valuations and Tax Rates 30Report of Tax Collector 31Sources of Income 32Summary of Disbursements 33Report of Outside Auditor 34-47Table of Contents 48Debt Redemption Statement Back Cover Insert

FRONT COVERSketch of City building and photo of high school entrance.

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A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T

Herewith is presented a synopsis of activities of the city of Lewiston for the fiscal year ending March 31,1941, second under the new charter. Departmental reports have been summarized and the voluminous detail eliminated filed with the city clerk.

The administration, believing those well informed will be better citizens and that there will be, on their part, a consequent demand for continuance of good government, takes this method of acquainting the taxpayer with the manner in which his affairs have been administered by the public servants he has put in office.

Lewiston, progressing steadily under the new charter, has paid its bills promptly, replaced sizable annual deficits with substantial balances, rehabilitated its physical properties and reestablished its credit.

It can continue to improve its government and to better an already enviable position among N ew England cities through efficiency of its administrators and their employes and through the continued cooperation of its citizens.

Take pride in your city and insist on obedience to the letter and spirit of the charter which, in two short years, has enabled Lewiston to progress with a stride both firm and rapid.

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Principal Accomplishments of the 1940-1941 Administration

1. Complete m odernization of c ity c lerk ’s office.

2. Purchase of two modern bookkeeping and tax m achines for the accounting departm ent.

3. Opening of new and la rger m unicipal w elfare store.

4. Purchase of three new cars for police departm ent.

5. Purchase of two receip ting m achines for tax and w ater depart­ments.

6. Purchase of fireproof safe files for tax ledger cards in tax col­lector’s office.

7. Purchase and in sta llation of new bookkeeping m achine for cost accounting in public w orks departm ent.

8. Publication of a m onthly inter-office news sheet.

9. Purchase of a new u t ility truck for the fire departm ent.

10. New modern electric door for police garage .

11. General repairs at c ity farm.

12. New beach w agon for c ity farm .

13. New electric poll tax b illin g machine.

14. Ended yea r w ith second consecutive cash surp lus of more than $75,000.00.

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Principal Accomplishments of the 1940-1941 Administration

15. A ll departm ents fin ished y e a r w ith a budget balance.

16. Renovation and m odernization of m un ic ipal court room in c ity bu ild ing.

17. Com plete renovation and m odern ization of old fire station on P ark S tree t for the use of an N Y A trad e school.

18. P urchase of pow er ro lle r and new trucks for h ig h w a y departm ent.

19. N ew s tage and lig h ts for c ity h a ll aud ito rium .

20. Com plete in sta lla tio n of new lig h tin g system a t F ry e G ram m ar school.

21. E ven ing school p rogram operative .

22. O pening of a m ed ica l and d rug d isp en sary for c ity p h ysic ian and health and w e lfare departm ent.

23. P urchase of a new car for h ea lth officer.

24. P ro gress ive reva lua tio n of the c it y ’s rea l e sta te , a long w ith new m aps, p ic tu res and card system .

25. In sta lla tio n of new stree t lig h t c ircu its .

26. P urchase of s ite for a u x ilia ry reservo ir.

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Elective and Appointive OfficialsApril 1, 1940 to March 31, 1941

M ayorFernand Despins

Alderm enJam es A . M elvin (1) E dw ard F. W ellm an (2) John V erreau lt (3)Rosario O R oux (4 ) , Pres Ernest Parent (5)Leo Bernier (6)H enri Carbonneau (7)

C lerkLucien Lebel

Board of FinanceFernand Despins (ex officio) H enry N . Paradis Stephen D. T rafton F P. Lang ley W illiam I Carrigan W illiam R ichard

C ontro llerA lber t A Parent

A ud itorJu lian V\ Deshares

CounselThomas I Delahanty

AssessorsErnest J . A udet F red J McCarthy W llliam A Rawstron

T reasu rer-C ollectorDenis L Leblanc

Board of Public W orksW alte r W H aynes C larence A. Parker E dgar St H ilaire W illiam J Lebrun H enry G authier

D irector, Public W orksA G. Roy

EngineerGeorge H Barron

Chief C lerk, Public W orks G eorge J . M aher

Chief C lerk, W a ter Division A drien O A nctil

Pum ping and G enerating Plant Superintendent

Gaston G T ard if Board of H ealth and W elfare

Percy D W ilk in s M rs. Josephine Provost Joseph M. Castonguay Dr. M aurice Brien Everard B. W hittier

C lerk, W elfare Division Rosario S G iguere

Farm SuperintendentJohn P. Sutton

Health OfficerDr. Robert J W isem an, J r

PhysicianDr V incent H . Beeaker

Fire CommissionJoseph O Longtin Ernest L Small Sylvain J Godin

C hief of Fire D epartm ent Zephir in F. Drouin

C lerk of Fire D epartm ent Raoul J . Leblanc

Police CommissionJohn A Finn, Jr.V T W arren Lionel H Legare

C hief of PoliceThom as F Johnson

Police M atronMrs Irma Michaud

SealerCarleton Owen

Board of EducationProf. R R . N . Gould H ercules E. Belleau Dr Rom ain J M arcouxJohn J . Mahon Dr. W illiam H. Chaffers

Superintendent of Schools A A W oodw orth

Public L ib rary TrusteesFernand Despins (ex officio) Dr. G eorge A R ivard Dr E N . G iguere Florence L Judkins Ralph O Cutler Eugene J Cronin J . H Renv

LibrarianAnnie L Barr

Board of R egistration Aim e N Asselin M aurice S Filteau Cora S G reenleaf

Board of A pp eal and Exam iners (E lectrical)

Dominique M oreau John T Gahagan

Building InspectorAntoine Bellegarde

E lectrical InspectorW illiam S Provencher

M unicipal C ourtA lton A . Lessard, Ju d g e H arris M. Isaacson, C lerk

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^be.jxa'Umenll and blvUdiand

A ll department and division heads of the c ity of Lewiston are required to file w ith the board of m ayor and aldermen annual reports of adminis­tration. These reports, m any in detail so voluminous as to make publica­tion unfeasible, are herew ith presented in abstract. T he complete reports remain on file at the office of the c ity c lerk where they m ay be consulted by any interested person.

It is the purpose of this annual report to taxpayers to publish, some­what in sum m ary, all essential information. Included are the leading accomplishments of the year just concluded, recommendations for the future, statistics of an historical nature, and the detailed financial state­ment as prepared under the outside audit required b y State law.

Several developments reflect the accelerating im provement in adminis­tration. Though Lewiston abandoned the practice of gran ting discounts on tax paym ents w ith in a certain period, the percentage of collections on current taxes reached a new high.

As the result of its im proved condition, it was able to negotiate a tem porary loan in anticipation of 1941-42 taxes at the lowest figure on record.

It not on ly finished the yea r w ith a surplus but, in the closing weeks, was able to make em ergency purchases of equipm ent and to repay notes not due until the next tw o years.

C I 1 Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

No new debt was incurred. E very department stayed w ithin its bud­gets. Special efforts w ere made before the books w ere closed to pay all bills incurred w ith in the fiscal year.

The c ity has under w ay a project, due for completion in the 1941-42 fiscal year, for revaluation of all real property. Designed to equalize valua­tions, the survey also is expected to disclose untaxed property and to approach, if not reach, p arity w ith the State valuation which has exceeded the c ity ’s own figures by several million dollars. T he State tax burden w ill be lowered, indirectly, in this manner. A ll real property w ill be described verbally and b y photograph and by adequate title abstracts, and these facts w ill be available for the assessors who have sole power under the law to make valuations and assessments.

Several important measures have been considered b y the board of m ayor and aldermen. Of prime interest is the zoning ordinance w hich w ill be ready for action at a referendum in September, 1941.

Forced to w ork slow ly in putting the new charter at w ork over a two year period, the administration has discarded some practices, revamped others, inaugurated new methods in keeping w ith modern practice. A long range planning program was advocated b y the m ayor in his inaugural address.

A most definite spirit of cooperation on the part of citizens has been apparent the past two years. The publication of this report, it is hoped, w ill intensify the interest which every resident who pays taxes d irectly or ind irectly should take in municipal affairs. Maintenance of Lewiston’s position near the top of N ew England cities can be obtained only through united effort—through support of management which, while liv ing w ithin its budget, has embarked on a program of modernization, paid its bills, maintained the lowest tax rates and w ater rates in the State and extended its services.

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Corporation CounselThe office of corporation counsel has grow n in importance due to the

volume of tax settlement cases and, in the year covered by this report, to various matters connected w ith proposed abandonment of e lectric street ra ilw ay lines and inauguration of bus service. T he counsel, both by letter and m person, has given legal advice to various divisions of government, and has supplied the controller w ith a volume of opinions prepared for the various boards.

This official, also, has been charged w ith preparation of more than the usual number of ordinances and, at his suggestion, complete revision of the ordinances is being studied.

T he counsel has been present at all c ity government meetings and a m ajority of sessions of the board of finance. W hen requested, he has attended meetings of other boards.

Public Works DepartmentThe program of rehabilitation of the physical properties of the high­

w ay division was continued w ith purchase of a 12 ton roller, trucks, plow, electric w elder, 15,000 gallon w ater pump and m achinery to handle office records. M ore than 2,000 yards of new asphalt w alks,w ere laid and better than 1,800 yards of asphalt w alks recovered. Completion of 4,329 feet of third class road on Pleasant street was one of the m ajor construction items. Lowering of the Locust street grade elim inated a serious traffic hazard at the Maine Central Railroad underpass. Six sewer extensions vary ing from 160 to 560 feet w ere installed, more sizable jobs being handled through W PA . Several miles of h ighw ays w ere tarred for the first time, the depart­ment using in all 80,099 gallons of tar and 50,082 gallons of rapid curing asphalt.

Six inch cast iron pipe was used in most w ater w orks extensions w hich totaled better than 3,000 feet. Pumping plant records show a da ily average of 5,000,000 gallons and an average use of 5,83 pounds of chlorine per million gallons pumped.

T w o street ligh t circu its w ere equipped w ith new transform ers to permit service extensions. A t the municipal ligh ting plant, power gener­ated exceeded 5,175,000 k ilow att hours. About half this total was needed for street lighting, w ater pumping, and lighting of c ity-ow ned buildings.

Extensive repairs w ere made both at the c ity bu ild ing and arm ory and much new equipment added including chairs, electric w ater coolers, electric w ater heating equipment, etc.

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City ClerkThe clerk is secretary of the board of m ayor and aldermen and has

custody of the records of other boards and of documents. He supervises elections, is registrar of vital statistics for the State, issues State licenses and those granted b> the c ity government.

He has voluminous records of vital statistics, legal documents, c ity licenses, etc., and to preserve these and increase their availab ility, the c lerk ’s office has been equipped w ith an entire new filing set-up, including augmented filing space in the vault. Installation of a new floor and lights and equipment of new furniture has placed this department among the most modern in New England.

In 1940-41 this office recorded 1,246 births, 489 marriages and 722 deaths. Seven elections w ere supervised. Depositions taken numbered 301, legal documents recorded 3,321.

Licenses granted Auctioneer 3, auction sale 4, junk and secondhand dealer 26, fireworks and gunpowder 46, innkeeper and lodging house piopnetors 53, pawnbroker 4, healing art and science 4, amusement 13, ta\i 36, popcorn vendor 6, m arriage 499, v ictualcr 167, dog 1,284, burials 734, electricians 111, electrical installations 1,614.

M odernized Equipment m Office of C ity C lerk

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Construction and InspectionPermits issued by the building inspector show about three-quarters of

a million dollars in new construction. T he largest single perm it was for $100,000. N ew forms for recording permits w ere put into use at the beginning of the calendar year.

The board of appeals and examiners, (e lec trica l), licensed 39 master electricians and 81 journeym en. T hree licenses w ere suspended.

A total of 1,834 installations were examined by the electrical inspector and 1,614 permits issued. W irin g jobs condemned for defects numbered 98, those unsafe on account of fire 98.

EducationThe c ity has embarked on a program of modernization of buildings

w ith special attention to ligh ting and other conveniences. Consolidation of outlying schools is nearing completion.

In the high school, much more emphasis is being placed on vocational guidance w ith a sincere effort to correlate theory and practice. T rem en­dous upswings in the fields of music and art have been noted.

Instruction in free evening schools was resumed and a w ide varie ty of courses from the absolutely practical to the more cu ltural was offered.

Unprecedented grow th in high school population is g iv ing evidence of intense interest in education in general. T he department, cooperating w ith a citizens’ committee, is considering the feasib ility of erecting a junior high school.

High Schoo l Band on R ed esigned C ity Hall S tage

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Health DivisionFurther reduction in infant mortality to 53.2 pei 1,000 births, the sec­

ond lowest in the history of the c ity , was recorded by the health division. The maternal death rate of 1.48 also w as the lowe st in the nine years records have been kept and the general death rate of 10.3 the lowest in 13 y ears. A slight decr ease in the birth rate was noted. The general death rate figure compared favorably with State and national rates for 1940, the most recent available, as did the infant mortality rate, while the maternal death rate was considerably under the latest available rates for the State and nation.

The divi s on is administered by a health officer, public health nurse, sanitary inspector, secretary, plumbing inspector and two venereal disease clinicians.

All t ypes of communicable diseases reported numbered 583 resident and 15 nonresident and deaths from notifiable diseases totaled only 52. Separate reports by nurses and inspectors are filed with that of the health officer .

Infant M ortality M aternal Death G eneral Death Birth RatePer 1 ,0 0 0 Rate Per 1 ,0 0 0 Rate Per 1 ,0 0 0 Per 1 ,0 0 0

Y ear Births Births Population Population1920 15 3.1921 115.1922 150.192 3 114.1924 117.1925 117.1926 111.1927 104.81928 104.444 17.9721929 1 15.012 19.9301930 109.07 18.4021931 108.021 19.7891932 86.909 7.502 17.4201933 75.528 16.096 18.0781954 85.055 8.302 17.2591935 71.123 2.844 13.224 19.2751936 86.2 32 3.025 12.758 17.9431937 81.196 8.547 12.623 18.8411938 50.381 10.68 11.19 17.921939 66.1 3.00 12.1 18.41940 5 3.2 1.48 10.3 17.3

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GEN ERAL D EATH R A T E (C O M P A R A T IV E )

Y ear Local Rate State Rate C o u n try ’s R ate

1928 17.972 13.9 12.11929 19.930 14.3 11.91930 18.402 13.9 10.91931 19.789 13.0 10.71932 17.420 13.1 10.51933 18.078 13.4 10.71934 17.259 13.1 11.01935 13.224 13.0 10.91936 12.758 13.3 11.51937 12.623 13.4 11.21938 11.19 12.43 10.61939 12.1 10.9 10.61940 10.3 # *

* Rates fo r State and nation n ot available.

Federal AgenciesW hile W P A crews have been engaged on a supplem entary pro ject at

the Lew iston-Auburn airport, and on sewer line, w ater line and h ighw ay construction, the fo llow ing projects have been carried on under N Y A w ith an average of 152 em ployed and m onthly w ages am ounting to $2,866.

W orkshop for train ing in carpentry, painting, shopwork, etc .; train ing in clerical subjects and practical experience in office w ork ; train ing in all types of sew ing; assistance in recreational w ork on m unicipal p laygrounds during the summer.

In addition, a tw o sto ry brick build ing was rem odeled to house an N YA machine shop to train men between 16 and 25 in machine w ork, pattern making, w eld ing, drafting, b lueprinting and related subjects. Equipment expenditures up to the time of opening w ere nearly $20,000 w ith an additional $5,000 to be spent on supplies. Supervisors of youth workers w ill receive an estimated $18,000 a year in wages.

T he sew ing project, em ploying 29, made 16,672 articles of clothing distributed as follows: C ity 3,136, Federal agencies 9,676, State institu­tions 3,860.

Under W P A , a 1,400 foot 18 inch sewer to relieve conditions resulting from storms was constructed in the W hipple street area and a 400 foot sewer on W ellm an street. W ater mains totaling 8,559 were installed on the following streets: H ighland Spring road, L ittle, Googin, Orchard, Summit, Jones avenue, Lucille avenue, Thorne avenue and Scribner boulevard.

H ighw ay construction included 7,500 feet on Grove street, where 3,800 feet of sewer pipe was laid and 22 catchbasins and eight manholes constructed; Morris avenue, Leavitt avenue, Lemont avenue, and Pond road between Sabattus street and Grove street.

The W P A airport project was approved September 5, 1940. It called for one 3,500 foot north-south runw ay 500 feet wide w ith 150 feet width of paved surface, together w ith sub drain, catchbasins, lights and boundary lights. This runw ay is 7 5 °/c complete.

In November, approval w as given extension of the present northw est- southeast rum vay from 2,500 feet to 3,200 feet, 500 feet in w idth w ith a paved surface 100 feet w ide. This runw a\ is 70^f complete. A 1.000 foot extension 500 feet w ide on the northeast-southwest runw ay was approved at the same time and this unit also is 70^7 complete.

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Left—Students at M achine Trades School, NYA Right—Extension of Airport Runways, WPA

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RecreationB y authorization of the board of finance, the public w orks department

has reconditioned numerous baseball diamonds available for amateur clubs in addition to maintenance of the Lewiston A th letic Field for high school athletics.

T he same department erects and maintains rinks m w id e ly scattered sections of the c ity , providing facilities for pleasure skating and amateur hockey, and p ractica lly elim inating skating accidents. Supervision is placed in the department of education.

Through the board of education, also, a Summer recreational pi ogram instituted m 1939 has been expanded to include picnics at nearby lakes in w hich more than 4,000 children took part, supervised p layground and \\ ading pool activities, softball, baseball, sw im ming, etc.

A sincere effort has been made to extend every possible recreational service consistent \\ ith appropriation.

Park, W ading, and Sw im m ing Pools Provide Spo rt

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WelfareIn the closing months of the fiscal year there w as a decided industrial

improvement and a consequent lightening of the load on most welfare accounts. The welfare division carried a maximum load of 518 cases or 1,886 persons per month, a minimum of 410 cases or 1,394 persons. The average was 450 cases, 1,592 persons.

The municipal store was provided w ith more spacious quarters and continued to make sizable savings in the cost of distributing groceries and provisions. Office files and a new store truck have been added.

The c ity physician has daily office hours at the city building and is in charge of the municipal dispensary, another innovation which has served to decrease materially the cost of drugs and medicines.

M unicipal Store, W elfare DivisionAt the c ity farm, where an

average of 100 inmates was housed, improved administration was reflected in decreased ex- penditures and increased receipts from crops, swine, etc. U rgent repairs were completed. Plans for extending farming opera- tions were approved.Bottom left— Seven Point Pupils

Department of Education Bottom righ t—D ispensary, Health

Division.

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Police Department

Operation of three radio­equipped cruiser cars has been augmented by a m otorcycle w ith similar equipment. In the identi­fication department, modern fin­gerprint equipment and adequate files have been added. The de­partment also is now prepared to take pictures at the scenes of accidents, crimes, etc.

Action by the c ity govern­ment brought the department to maximum strength perm itted by State law . A system of bi­monthly rotation of beats was instituted. A ll department mem­bers passed test for Am erican Red Cross first aid certificates.

Several matters pertaining to traffic were acted on b y the board of public safety, including the fire and police commissions. The latter body reports a con­tinued need for new quarters and suggests a combination po­lice station and municipal court building.

Reports of the sealer of weights and measures and of the dog officer are filed w ith that of this department.

Top —Arms and O ther Equipment. C en te r—Police Radio C ru sier Cars Bottom—Police First-Aid Training

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Fire DepartmentFire losses totaled only $44,562.77, the lowest figure in a decade.

N early two and a half million dollars worth of property was involved in fires. Because dirts' and defective chimineys s continued to be the leading cause in the 606 fires listed for the year, enactment of an ordinance to pro­vide compulsory cleaning of chimneys is advocated. W ith a single excep­tion, every fire was confined to the building or other place of origin. Full time electrical inspection also is recommended.

The department personnel includes a chief and deputv, fire alarm superintendent and assistant, chaplain, fire surgeon, clerk, six captains, six lieutenants, 24 privates and a call force of IF Ten men are on the pension list.

Commercial and residential property has been inspected regularly w ith special attention to adequacy of fire escapes. Fire drills at public and parochial schools w ere continued.

FIRE LOSSES SINCE 19111931 $111,904.291932 108,497.591933 218,740.801934 62,060.29

1935 219,914.56

1936 $213,490.561937 154,107.041938 303,599.601939 124,033.25

1940 44,562.77

Attention is called to the fact that

the Fire Loss of 1940 is the

Lowest since 1920.

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R TFire Losses 19

20 C I 'I Y OF L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

Public LibraryN ew incandescent lighting equipment was installed in all public rooms.

Circulation of books increased slightly. A small branch lib rary w as main­tained at Gulf Island dam. More than 2,600 books w ere added during the year, bringing the total to 54,053.

General statistics- Books in library M arch 1, 1940, 50,765; added 2,661 (State stipend 54, c ity appropriation 1,104, rental receipts 224, gifts 374, Kate Jackson Anthony fund 17, fines 911), w ithdrawn 643, missing or lost 95, in lib rary April 1, 1941, 54,053.

Days open for circulation 304, total circulation 1 10,03 3, monthly aver­age 9,169, daily average 361, juvenile circulation 18,189 (16.7 9 0 , largest daily issue 612 on February 24, smallest 202 on September 25.

Registrations: N ew 1,709, renewed 387, total 2,096, nonresident 118, tem porary 8, Bates Summer school students 10.

Magazine subscriptions 149 (including 83 free), newspapers 15. Over­due notices sent 2,791.

Circulation classified. General works and periodicals 471, philosophy 397, religion 193, sociology 929, language 139, science 306, useful arts 953, fine arts 1,268, literature i ,767, history and travel 3,694, biography 3,131, fiction 61,121, French fiction 16,149, French nonfiction 894, juvenile fic­tion 15,354, juvenile French 2,428, juvenile nonfiction 407, total 109,801, G ulf Island station 232; total 1 10,033.

Receipts: Fines $587.09, rentals $319.50, nonresident fees $44, geologic atlases $20, paper $26.37, lost books $5.02, total $1,001.98.

C arneg ie Public Library

REVALUATIONPROJECT .01

MISCELLANEOUS .01

CENTRALGOVERNMENT

FEDERAL PROJECTS .04

COUNTY TAX

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Departmental Employees and DisbursementsEMPLOYEES

Full Time P art Time EXPENDITURESC ity Clerk 2 1 $ 7,359.00M unicipal Court 3 5,338.09Corporation Counsel 1 1,284.35Board of Registration 3 5,065.67Controller 4 7,373.64Auditor 2 4,209.31Treasurer 4 1 9,636.72Assessors 4 1 7,563.11Revaluation Project 15 22,318.44H ighways 99 223,679.73Engineering 1 753.51Street Lights 3 13,227.41W ater Division 17 47,732.59Buildings and Parks 8 3 29,488.33Schools 158 50 278,572.41Recreation 12 5,116.66L ibrary 5 3 12,988.32Police Department 43 6 89,697.60Sealer of W eights I 1,342.15Fire Department 39 13 79,713.01Building Inspection 1 322.89Electrical Inspection 2 W elfare (Soldiers, M others’ Aid,

409.76

Etc.) 7 224,679.73C ity Physician 1 1,500.00C ity Farm 9 81,771.24Health, Comm. Diseases 4 21,952.02

Registered VotersFigures supplied b y the Board of Registration show the number of

voters as of February 1, 1941 to be:W ards Men W om en Total

1 1,236 1,103 2,3392 1,251 1,276 2,5273 1,302 1,010 2,3124 1,098 1,233 2,3315 1,392 1,201 2,5936 1,579 1,163 2,7427 1,382 1,212 2,594

T o tals 9,240 8,198 17,438

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GOVERNMENT UNDER THE NEW CHARTER

StatisticsIncorporated as a T o w n Feb. 18, 1795Incorporated as a C ity » M ar. 15, 1861G overnm ent organized Mar. 16, 1863N ew Charter adopted Mar. 6, 1939First election under new Charter A p r. 10, 1939N ew governm ent took office M ay 8, 1939Population (19 4 0 Census) 38,598Square miles in area 27.452Paved surface 28.4T arred surface 33Im proved roads 50.1U nim proved roads 29.6Municipal and school playgrounds 10T ax rate: (M ills) 38

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T H E CI TYIs Well M anaged...........

POPULATION GROWTH

For the last census per i d from 1930- 1940 L ewiston showed a larger per cent of grow th in population than either Portland or Bangor

PORTLAND

M aine’s first city gained 3 7%

LEWISTON

M aine’s second city gained 9 0%

BANGOR

M aine’s third city gained 4 0%

Lewiston has shown consistent, steady gr owth over a long period of years

From 1920 to 1930 Lew iston gained 9 9%, approximately the same percentage of increase as dunng the last ten year census period.

Lewiston is not a boom city , but Lew ­iston is a grow ing c ity , w ith steadily in­creasing importance in retail, wholesale and m anufactur ng fields.

Lewiston is making® of its affairs, and now® in the United States.

In less than tw o yeas the C ity of Lew iston lb

Lewiston is paying its discounts, purchasing value fo r its dollar.

Lewi ston continue®! State.

A revaluation of all to put real estate valu definite encouragement True value in relation basis of this thorough

Lewiston’s account modernized during th a check and double che

Lew iston is a do business.

good 1 1

Lewiston Has ManyLOW TAX RATE DEPENDABLE LABOR

Lew iston has the lowest tax rate in the State, low er than most industrial cities in other States, and a definite prospect of a still low er tax rate

CHEAP HYDRO­ELECTRIC POWER

L ewiston has a good reputation for telligent and dependable labor A com m unity of peaceful, hom e-loving peop w illing to w ork for their living.

FREIGHT F AT w o railroads and the Cana direct shipment United States panies operate

Lewiston has an abundant supply of H ydro-E lectric Power available at low rates to industry

a n n u a l m u n i c i p a l r e p o r t

LEWISTONGood Financial Condition

25

Progress in the m an ag em en t

ing the best m anaged cities

its new charter g o v ern m e n t

s financial affairs in o rd e r.

bills prom ptly, tak in g all o f

and getting a good h o n est

the lowest tax rate in th e

s being conducted this y e a r

fair basis to all. T h is is a

ate owners and to in d u stry ,

roperty is the fu n d am en tal

survey.

uditing systems have been

afford better efficiency and ublic funds.

ich to own p ro p e rty an d to

FINANCIAL PROGRESS

L e w i s t o n has m a d e substan tia l p r o g re s s in m a n a g i n g its f inan cial affairs .

In t h e first fiscal y e a r u n d e r th e n e w C h a r t e r L e w i s t o n paid all o f its hills a n d h a d a cash b a la n c e o f SS4,2 2 1 . 4 ' o n h a n d at th e close o f th e y e a r .

This y e a r L e w i s t o n will p a y all o f its b ills a n d h a v e s o m e m o n e y left o n h a n d h u t it is t o o e a r ly t o st a te h o w m u c h .

D u r i n g th e se t w o y e a r s sa vings h av e b e e n m a d e b y b e t t e r m a n a g e m e n t a n d b e t t e r p u r c h a s i n g .

T h e se rv ic e s t o c i t iz e n s h a v e n o t b e e n c u r t a i l e d , b u t h a v e b e e n i m p r o v e d .

M u c h n e w e q u i p m e n t has b e e n p u r ­c h a s e d t o r e p la c e w o r n o u t e q u i p m e n t , a n d i m p o r t a n t c h a n g e s h a v e b e e n m a d e in t h e a c c o u n t i n g o f all d e p a r t m e n t s .

C i ty p r o p e r t y , b o t h b u i l d i n g s a n d g r o u n d s , h a v e b e e n b e t t e r c a r e d f o r a n d m a n y re p a irs m a d e .

T a x p a y e r s k n o w e a c h m o n t h exactly w h a t it is c o s t in g t o ru n t h e c i t y , a n d can feel c o n f i d e n t t h a t t h e i r m o n e y is b e in g w ise ly a n d h o n e s t ly s p e n t .

Business p e o p l e c a n feel se c u re d o i n g busine ss in a g r o w i n g a n d w ell m a n a g e d city like L e w i s t o n .

itages For Industry . . .CTORY SPACE AIR SERVICE

h e e i s a v a i l a b l e i n L e w is to n so m e

v o ra b le fa c to r y s p a c e and many

buildings. s i t e f o r n e w

m a n y

f a c t o r y

A i r m ail , a ir e x p re ss a n d air p a s se n g e r se rvice o u r o f t h e L e w i s t o n - A u b u r n A i r p o r t b r i n g L e w i s t o n i n d u s t r y w i t h i n a fe w h o u r s o f th e g r e a te s t m a r k e t s o f t h e c o u n t r y a n d C a n a d a .

on, the Maine Central

R a i l w a y , m aking to all parts 0 f the

Motor transport com - on in all directions.

W ATER SUPPLY

L e w i s t o n h a s ideal w a t e r s u p p l y f r o m L a k e A u b u r n a n d , w i t h its n e w p u m p ­ing s ta t io n e q u i p m e n t , c a n eas ily ta k e c a r e o f i n c r e a se d c o n s u m p t i o n t o r i n ­dustr ia l o r h o m e use.

26 C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

1940 TAX RATE IN THE FOLLOWING CITIESCITY_____________________ M ILLS

EASTPORT V V - ■90.00

CALAIS m - 54.00

ELLSWORTH 53.00

OLD TOWN m - 53.00

SACO 50.00

SOUTH PORTLAND 49.20

BREWER 49.50

BIDDEFORD 47.00

ROCKLAND jx 48.00

HALLOWELL x. 48.00

PORTLAND V 47.20

BATH V 45.00

AUGUSTA V 43.50BANGOR V 44.00

WESTBROOK X 39.00

AUBURN X 38.00

LEWISTON 38.00 i

Mayors of Lewiston Since Its Incorporation1863-1864, Jacob B. Ham; 1865-1866, W illiam P. F rye , 1867, George

H. Pillsbury, 1868-1869, Isaac N. Parker, 1870, W illiam H. Stevens; 1871, Alonzo M. Garcelon; 1872, David Cowan, 1873, N. W . Farw ell, 1874, H. H. D ickey; 1875-1876, Edmund Russell; 1878, Jesse S. L yford ; 1879- 1880, Joseph H. D ay; 1881, M anderville T . Ludden; 1882, David Farrar, 1883, Alonzo M. Garcelon; 1884, Nelson H oward, 1885, Charles W alker, 1886, David Cowan; 1887, D. J . M cG illicuddy; 1888-1889, Horace C. L ittle, 1890, D. J . M cG illicuddy; 1891-1892, W . H. N ew ell; 1893, Seth Chandler; 1894-1895-1896-1897, Frank L. Noble; John H. Callahan (act­in g ), 1897, W ilbur H. Judkins, 1898, W . H. N ew ell, 1899, George Pottle; 1900-1901, George W . Furbush, 1902, D. J. M cG illicuddy, 1903-1904, W illiam B. Skelton, 1905-1906, W illiam A. W ebster; 1907-1908-1909- 1910-1911-1912, Frank A . M orev; 1913, W illiam H. Hines, 1914, Robert J. W iseman, 1915-1916, Louis J.' Brann; 1917-1918-1919-1920, Charles P. Lemaire; 1921, W illiam H. N ewell, 1922-1923-1924, Louis J . Brann; 1925- 1926-1927-1928-1929, Robert J . W isem an; 1930-1931, Harold N. Skelton, 1932, H enry N. Paradis; 1933-1934-1935, Robert J . W isem an, 1936-1937- 1938, Donat J. Levesque, March 20, 1939-May 8, 1939, Edw7ard J. Beauchamp; 1939-1940, Fernand Despins.

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 27

BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY W ARDS

The Vote for Mayor Since 1931-H arold N . Skelton H arold N . Skelton , C . 4,760Louis J . Brann, D . 4,671

-Thomas C. W h ite , R . 4,068Thom as C. W h ite , C.H enry N . Paradis, D. 5,612H enry N . Paradis, I.Theodore R odrigue, S. 51

-R. J . W isem an , D. 6,125R . J . W isem an , C.Joseph O. Fisher, R . 3,748

-R. W isem an , D. 4,582E. H . G am age, R . 2,682

-R. J . W isem an , D. 5,274Lionel H . Legare, R . 2,770

-Donat J . Levesque, D. 7,701Benjam in L . Berman, R . 2,160A lbert L . M o riarty , P.D. 170

-D onat J . Levesque, D.(unopposed)

-D onat J . Levesque, D.A rth u r D um ais, J r ., C.

-E dw ard J . Beaucham p, D. W ilf red F . A yo tte , C.A lb e rt L . M o ria rty , V .

C h a rte r E lections (N on -p artisan )- (A p r . 10)E dw ard J . Beaucham p Jean Charles Boucher Fernand Despins R obert J . W isem an

- (A p r . 24)Fernand Despins E dw ard J . Beaucham p

-Fernand Despins E dw ard J . Beaucham p

Ward 6 LisbonANDROSCOGGIN

MT HOPE AV.WARD 7DIAGRAM SHOWINGWARD LINES

WARD 5

EAST

R I V E R

SABATTUS

28 C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

PER CAPITA COST(Population, 1940 Census 38,598)

General GovernmentExpenses

1 9 4 0 - 1 9 4 1M ayor and Council C ity Clerk M unicipal Court Corporation Counsel Board of Registration Elections Commissioners Controller Auditor Treasurer AssessorsRevaluation Project Unclassified Federal Relief

T o t a l G e n e r a l G o y e r n m e n i

Public WorksAdministrationH ighwaysSnow RemovalW aste RemovalW alksSewersBridgesTarringEngineeringStreet LightsW aterN ew Equipment C ity Building A rm oryPark Street Building C ity Park

T o t a l P u b l i c W o r k s

P er Capita Cost

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 29

P ub lic S a fe ty

PoliceSealer of W eights FireBuilding Inspector E lectrical Inspector

T o t a l D e p t , o f P u b l i c S a f e t y

Expenses1 9 4 0 - 1 9 4 1

P er C apita Cost

EducationCommon Schools H igh School Evening School School Repairs A thletic Park Playground Rents Public L ibrary

T o t a l D e p t , o f E d u c a t io n

W elfareSoldiersD ependent ChildrenM others’ AidO ld Age Pensions (S tate)City Farm City Physician H ealthCom municable Diseases

T o t a l D e p t , o f H e a l t h a n d W e l f a r e

H ealth and Welfa re

30 C I T Y O F L E W I S t O N , M A I N E

Debt Service

Serial Bonds Bond InterestMiscellaneous Interest and Fees

T o t a l D ebt S e r v ice

E x p e n se s1 9 4 0 - 1 9 4 1

C iv il D iv isio n s

T o t a l Civil Division

County Tax State Tax

Abatements

GRAND TO TA L

Valuation from 1936 to 1940Year Real Estate Personal

* 3 % added for 13th month in first year under new charter.

P e r C a p it a C o s t

Rate

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 31

Tax Collector’s Report

Poll Tax Commitment Supplement

Paid to T reasurer on Poll TaxesAbatementsBalance U ncollected

Percentage of collection on poll taxes Real and Personal Estate Commitment Supplement

$29,973.001,502.00

$24,203.58747.00

6,524.42

1,216,728.27321.80

Paid to Treasurer on Real and Personal Estate $1,169,587.72 Abatements 1,454.00Balance U ncollected 46,008.35

Percentage of collection on Real and Personal Estate

Interest paid to T reasurer on 1940 Commit­ments

Collection of Taxes in A rrears:Year 1939

1938 1937

Previous to 1937 Taxes Interest on Taxes in arrears

Paid on Auto Excise T ax 1940 Paid on Auto Excise T ax 1941 Paid on 1940 Commitments

18,509.162,892.68

406.01720.71

1,127.67

Collection on T ax Liens Collection on T ax Deeds

111,849.15 26,439.44

$31,475.00

$31,475.00

76.90%

$1,217,050.07

$1,217,050.07

96.10%

$1,185.30

$ 23,656.23

14,466.6235,600.02

1,194,976.60

$1,268,699.47

$38,288.59

n C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

Where the Money Came FromWATER RENTALS

TAXES

AUTO EXCISE TAX

STOCK TAXES, BANK, TEL., R.R.

SCHOOL GRANTS, ETC.

CHARITIES 6- REIMBURSEMENTS

MISCELLANEOUS

COURT FEES

RENTALS

CITY FARM PRODUCE

FEES, LICENSES, RECORDINGS ETC.

OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, STATE

HIGHWAYS

,253,141,74

1 17,677,54

50,066.64

20,628,91

36,067,52

24,823,73

36,652.98

13,376,33

4,000.00

5,506.20

12,041,17

44,834,33

15,974,80

TOTALSurplus from last year $84,221 43

81,634,793.89

A N N U A L m u n i c i p a l r e p o r t 33

EDUCATION

HEALTH and WELFARE

STATE TAX

PUBLIC WORKS

PUBLIC SAFETY

DEBT SERVICE

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

COUNTY TAX

FEDERAL PROJECTS

INTEREST________

^ REVALUATION PROJECT

M ISCELLANEOUS

TOTALCash Balance at end of year $74,585.55

34 C I I' Y O F L E W I S T O N , , M A I N E

Report of Outside AuditorApril 1, 1940 to March 31, 1941, inclusive

Continued betterment in the handling of c ity finances is noted by Ernest M. Shapiro & Co. in the annual outside audit required by State law. “A vast improvement has taken place in the keeping of records. The addi­tion of modern bookkeeping and record keeping equipment has made the auditor’s department outstanding. W hile other improvements w ill be made as need arises, wc feel that, as far as the recording of c ity activities is concerned, the greatest hurdle has been cleared,” says the report.

Extracts from the auditor’s report for 1940-41:Cash on hand at the end of the year exceeded $74,000 even though, in

the closing weeks, $10,000 in notes were paid before diie and numerous sizable purchases were made and paid for.

The net debt was reduced from $941,710 to $862,688.The net borrowing capacity increased from $158,725 to $286,958. The

c ity ’s valuation was $32,019,165, the debt lim it $1,600,958.25 and there w e ie no liabilities except the bonded debt of $1,314,000.

For the second successive year, accounts payable were reduced, this time to less than $1,000.

Appropriations and credits for all departments amounted to $1,663,032 and disbursements to $1,646,354.

Estimated revenues of $1,547,079 were exceeded by actual receipts of $1,603,840. Principal contributions to the excess were from real and per­sonal taxes, auto excise taxes, poll taxes, h ighways, municipal court, mis­cellaneous, and c ity farm. Principal decreases were in tax deeds and liens and in the common school account.

Tax abatements totaled $13,329.47 of which $9,627.88 was on tax deeds.

In the current fiscal year bonds amounting to $97,000 become due. An additional $91,000 is due each of the next two years, and $76,000 each of the three succeeding years.

Interest charges the current year total $47,083.75.W ithout considering probable increase in valuation, 3.029 mills of tax

money w ill be needed for bond payments and 1.47 mills for interest payments.

An exhaustive study was made of costs in the municipal store and of h ighway motor equipment. The resulting tables as well as the following are shown in the report, copies of \\ hich are on file w ith the c ity and State: Analysis of unclassified income, summary of abatements, list of property deeded to the c ity for abatements, sidewalk assessments, list of accounts receivable in the w ater division, list of cem etery trust funds, summary of trust funds, a listing of fire insurance covering on buildings and contents, list of bonds of city' employes, and also the tables appended hereto.

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 35

The report shows total uncollected taxes of $52,572.38, the smallest in five years. T otal uncollected personal and poll taxes also are at a new low figure.

Cost of support of poor, one of the c ity ’s m ajor expenses, was at the lowest figure since 1936-37.

W ith reference to the municipal store the report says: “Cognizance also should be taken of the intangible benefits derived. T he w elfare divi­sion has much better supervision over distribution of groceries and, be­cause of the small m ark-up over cost, families on w elfare received a gen­erous supply of groceries for the amount of cred it a llow ed.”

A comparative statement of c ity farm net costs shows the past y e a r ’s total low er than any of the three preceding years.

The auditor’s report shows no new indebtedness was created in the fiscal year, no c ity department exceeded its appropriation, and the p ay ­ment of $10,000 in notes in advance of m aturity saved $450 in interest charges.

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETASSE T S

M arch 3 1 st

1 9 4 1 1 9 4 0 Increase D ecreaseCASH :

In Depositories $ 74,585.55 Undeposited Cash 106.53

$ 84,221.43$ 106.53

$ 9,635.88

P etty Cash 685.00 660.00 25.00Teachers’ Pension Fund 3,446.37 3,415.78 30.59

A C C O U N TS RECE IV ABLE :W ate r D ivision Receivables 574.08 1,418.27 844.19State of M aine—W elfa re 8,651.45 6,674.58 1,976.87Outside T ow ns—W elfa re Due from M fr’s N at. Bank

2,913.92 2,092.77140.00

821.15140.00

Sidew alk Assessments R eceivab le 183.51 129.94 53.57

TA X E S R ECE IV ABLE :Current Y ear 52,572.38 61,528.51 8,956.13Prior Years—D elinquent

T ax Liens147,928.1123,458.52

143,390.37 4,537.7423,458.52

T ax Deeds Investment

63,941.39225,000.00

98,687.51225,000.00

34,746.12

IN V E ST M E N T S IN G EN ER A L FIXED A SSE T S :

Fixed P roperty 2,795,674.80 M ovable P ro perty 379,188.62

Property A cquired T hrough T axes 1,139.75

2,795,674.80379,188.62

1,139.75T rust Funds 1,446.27 1,411.28 34.99

T O T A L A SSE T S $3,781,496.25 $3,803,633.86 $32,184.71 $54,322.32N et Debt 862,688.15 941,710.98 79,022.83

T O T A L A SSE T S A N D N E T D EBT $4,644,184.40 $4,745,344.84 $32,184.71 $133,345.15

36 CI T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

LIABILITIES, RESERVES, AND SURPLUS

C U R R E N T LIABILITIES.Accounts Payable $Bonds M aturing W ith in Year Notes M aturing W ith in Year State of M aine—Old A ge Pension State of M aine—

Teachers’ Pension

LONG T E R M LIABILITIES

Bonds Payable—Bey ond Year Notes Payable—Beyond Y ear

Estimated Loss—Accts. R eceivable Estimated Loss—Accts. R eceivable Estimated Loss—Taxes R eceivable Estimated Loss—T ax Deeds T rust Fund—Reserves Surplus Invested in Fixed Assets

T O T A L LIABILITIES, RE­SERVES and SU R PLU S :

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT For Year Ended March 31st, 1941

BA L A N C E -A PR IL ls r , 1940 A D D —Decrease in Cash

Decrease m Taxes Recen able Decrease in Tax Deeds Increase in Teachers’ Pension Fund Increase m Estimated Losses

D E D U C T —Increase in Accounts R eceivable Increase in Tax Liens Increase in Property A cquired Decrease in Accounts Pay able Decrease in Bonds Notes Pay able

BA L A N C E -M A R C H 31si, 1941

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 37

STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES

A p p ro p ria tio n s Expendi- U nexpended and C redits tu res Balances

ORGANIZATION UNIT

M ayor and Council $ 2,900.00 $ 2,859.85 $ 40.15C ity C lerk 7,362.35 7,359.00 3.35M unicipal Court 5,500.00 5,338.09 161.91Corporation Counsel 1,390.00 1,284.35 105.65Board of Registration 5,000.00 5,065.67Elections 3,400.00 3,735.23Commissioners 2,030.00 1,950.00 80.00Controller 8,458.75 8,441.09 17.66Auditor 4,200.00 4,209.31T reasurer 10,406.70 9,636.72 769.98Assessors 8,000.00 7,563.11 436.89Unclassified 25,516.73 44,601.04Federal Projects 57,995.60 63,343.13Contingent 20,000.00 20,000.00R evaluation Pro ject 30,011.01 22,318.44 7,692.57

T O T A L G EN ERA L G O V E R N M E N T $192,171.14 $187,705.03 $29,308.16

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC W O R K S

Adm inistration $10,000.00 $10,463.01H ighw ays 67,549.79 63,138.93 $4,410.86Snow Rem oval 17,500.00 17,098.19 401.81W aste Rem oval 15,500.00 15,447.06 52.94W alks 4,597.37 4,568.61 28.76Sewers 7,500.00 7,498.72 1.28Bridges 1,500.00 1,351.39 148.61T arring 19,000.00 18,928.53 71.47Engineering 750.00 753.51Street Lights 13,024.48 13,227.14W ate r Serv ice 48,005.62 47,732.59 273.03N ew Equipm ent 16,000.00 17,698.42 301.58C ity Building 14,005.57 13,899.10 106.47A rm ory 12,011.88 12,216.66Park St. Build ing 1,400.00 1,375.31 24.69C ity Park 2,000.00 1,997.26 2.74

T O T A L D E PA R T M E N T OFPUBLIC W O R K S $252,344.71 $247,394.43 $5,824.24

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SA FE T Y

Police $89,858.35 $89,697.60 $ 160.75Sealer of W eigh ts 1,350.00 1,342.15 7.85Fire 81,442.90 79,713.01 1,729.89Building Inspection 325.00 322.89 2.11E lectrical Inspection 481.00 409.76 71.24

O ver-E xpended

$ 65.67335.23

9.31

19,084.31 5,347.53

$24,842.05

$463.01

3.51202.66

204.78

$873.96

T O T A L D E PA R T M E N T OF PU BLIC SA F E T Y $173,457.25 $171,485.41 $1,971.84

38 C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

COMPARED WITH APPROPRIATIONS

A pp ropriations Expendi- U nexpendedand Credits tures Balances

EPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONCommon Schools $174,230.63 $169,450.81 $4,779 82High School 92,411.47 97,009 66Evening School 5,017.38 3,275.91 1,741.47School Repairs 7,507.32 8,836.03A th letic Park 1,500.00 1,118.46 381.54P laygrounds—Rinks 4,001.75 3,998.20 3.55Public L ib rary 13,000.00 12,988.32 11.68

T O T A L D E PA R TM E N T OFED UCATIO N $297,668 55 $296,677 39 $6,918.06

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND W ELFAREW elfa re—Local, State, Outside $135,552.84 $134,357.01 $1,195.83Soldiers 18,000.00 19,793.49Department Children M others’ Aid

13,000.00 11,452.92 1,547.0815,000.00 12,663.99 2,336 01

Old A ge Pension State 45,512 00 45,412.32 99.68C ity Farm 18,004 38 18,771 24C ity Phy sician 1,500 00 1,500 00Health 10,000 00 10,072 21Communicable Diseases 12,000 00 11,879.81 120 19

T O T A L D EPA RTM EN T H EA LTH AND W ELFARE $268,569.22 $265,902.99 $5,298.79

D E P A R T M E N T O F S E R V IC ESerial Bonds Bond InterestMiscellaneous Interest and Fees

T O T A L D FPA R T M E N T OF SERVICE

Count) Tax State Tax AbatementsExcess of Unexpended Balances

Transferred to M unicipal Proprietorship

O v e r-E x p e n d e d

GRAND TO TAL OF ALL D EPA RTM EN TS

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 39

ANALYSIS OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

ExpensesM ayor and Council

Salaries—M ayor $1,200.00Salaries—Council 1,420.00Office Expense 71.52Printing and A dvertising 136.08 M iscellaneous 32.25

t o t a l $2,859.85

City Clerk Salaries $3,224.80Office Expense 1,041.73P rinting and A dvertising 411.27N ew spaper Publications 212.97Births, Deaths and M arriages 624.25 Blind and Insane Cases 164.00(Miscellaneous 1,679.98

t o t a l $7,359.00

Municipal Court Office Expenses $ 480.35M iscellaneous 78.12Salaries 4,779.62

t o t a l $5,338.09

Corporation Counsel Sa lary $1,200.00Office Expense 34.85M iscellaneous 49.50

TO TAL $1,284.35

Boaid o f Registration Salaries $4,060 00V oting Lists 740 00Printing and A dvertising 64.19Office Expense 162 86(Miscellaneous 38.62

t o t a l $5,065.67

ElectionsSalaries $2,446.00Rent Tab les and Chairs 163.00Booths—Set up and T ran s­

portation 317.76Care of W ard Rooms 125.00Supplies 61.45A dvertising, P rin ting and

(Miscellaneous 622.02

t o t a l $3,735.23

Commissioners Salaries $1,950.00

ExpensesController

Salaries and W ages $6,153.34Office Expenses 872.78Telephone and Telegram s 129.01T rave lin g Expenses 10.55A dvertising and Prin ting 376.23Office Forms 285.04M iscellaneous Expenses 614.14

t o i a l $8,441.09Auditor

Salaries $3,775.00Office Expenses 178.56T rave lin g Expenses 192.00M iscellaneous 63.75

t o t a l $4,209.31T reasm er

Salaries $4,846.94D eputy C o llecto r 2,212.69Stamps 880.97Office Expense 334.32Office Forms 344.93A dvertis ing 97.53R ecord ing 408.25M iscellaneous 511.09

t o t a l $9,636.72Assessors

Salaries $5,760.00Office Expenses 168.20O utside Canvassers 1,027.00Tra\ e ling Expenses 300.00Office Forms 137.51(Miscellaneous 170.40

t o t a l $7,563.11Revaluation P roject

A dm inistrative Salaries $ 4,929.53 C lerica l H elp 11,195.68Engineers and D raftsm en 1,417.85Office Expenses 757.38Office Equipm ent 3,731.21A dvertis ing and P rin ting 22.54M iscellaneous 264.25

t o i a l $22,318.44Unclassified

D onations $ 3,300.00Printing and A dvertising 491.09Insurance 8,919.24Im provements 14,127.37A irp o rt (Maintenance 299.59Claim s L aw Suits 204.65Prepaym ents of Contingent

Fund N otes and Interest 10,062.50M iscellaneous 7,196.60

t o t a l $1,950.00 t o i a l $44,601.04

40 C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

ExpensesFederal P r ojects

Roads $17,802 32L. & A. A irport 19,163 46Sew ing 2,103.04M usic 180 00Sewe r s 4,402.63W ate r Lines 8,412.59N. \ A . Pro ject 6,280.78Salaries 2,834.92M iscellaneous 2,154.24Reservoir 7 17

t o t a l £63,343.13

T O T A L G ENERAL G O VERN M EN T £187,705 03

DEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC W O R KS

A dm inistration Salaries $7,105 15Commissioners 1,010.00Office Expenses 2,547 86

t o t a l $10,463 01H ig h w ay s

Salaries $ 1,070.28Labor 34,261.10Gas 11,092.85Oil, Grease, A lcohol 1,410 64Doctors Service and

Hospitals 357 81Repairs to Buildings 3.05Repairs to Equipment 4,037.06H eat, L ight and Power 1,118 65Asphalt and T ar 2,046 81Compensation 357 66M iscellaneous ",383 02

to ta l $63,138.93Snow R em oval

Labor $14,597 29Supplies 2 242 10M iscellaneous 258.80

total $17,098.19W aste Rem oval

Salaries $15,353.50M iscellaneous Expense 93.56

total $15,447.06P erm anent W alks

S a la ires $4,050.01Supplies 337.78M iscellaneous 180.82

t o t a l $4,568.61Sew ers

Salaries $5,985 01Supplies 1,513 71

ExpensesBridges

Salaries $880.02Supplies 471.37

10 I AT $1,351.39T a rrin g

Salaries $ 7,568 50Supplies 11,360.03

I01AI $18,928 53E n gineer ing

Salaries $700 00Supplies 53 01Miscellaneous .50

IOIAL $753.51Street Lights

Salaries $4,526.46Upkeep of Cars, Gas and Oil 236.89Lamps 1,008.34Conduits, Cables and W ires 1,034.54M iscellaneous Repairs 102.02Supplies and M aterials 5,300 59M iscellaneous Expense 1,018.30

t o t a l $13,227.14W a te r Ser vice

Salaries—Office $ 3,356.17Salaries—Pum ping Station 12,777 51Labor 9,856.93Office Expense 1,183 21Upkeep of Cars, Gas and Oil 1,151.26M aterials and Supplies 6,705 31H eat, L ight and Power 1,020 08Meters 2,388 53Pipe 7,160 22Repairs 623 10Miscellaneous 1,730 27

rorxi $47,732.79N e w E quipm ent $17,698 42City Building

Salaiies $5,883 71Heat, L igh t and Power 2,474.12W ax, Varnish Lamps

187 5742 05

Building Repairs 2,897 15Supplies and M ater ials 2,386 48Miscellaneous 28.02

101 AL $13,899.10A rm ory

Salaries $3,184 07R epair s to Building 2,630 53Heat, L ight and Pow er 2,302 76W ax, Varnish 322 86Supplies and Materials 2,3 77 57M iscellaneous Expenses 1,420.89

TOTAL $7,498.72 TOlAL $12,216 66

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 41

Expenses ExpensesPark Street Building Building Inspection

Salaries $1,038.86 Salaries $300.00H eat, L igh t and Pow er 200.98 Office Expense 22.89M aterials and Supplies 35.23Building Repairs 100.24 TO TAL $322.89

Electrical InspectionTO TAL $1,375.31 Salaries $381.00

City Park Office Expense 28.76Salaries $1,532.00Repairs 181.88 TO TA L $409.76M aterial and Supplies 225.18M iscellaneous 58.20 T O T A L D E PA R T M E N T

OF PU BLIC SA FE T Y $171,485.41$1,997.26

T O T A L D E PA R T M E N T OF PU BLIC W O R K S $247,394.43

DEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC SA FE T Y

Police Departm ent Officers’ Salaries $73,792.08Commissioners’ Salaries 600.00Pensions 4.249.80Office Expense 62S.70Telephone and T elegram s 337.80 Gas and O il 1,872.48Auto Repairs 2,031.45Dog Officer 152.25Care of Prisoners 434.80Traffic Expenses 303.03Investigation 64.15System Repairs 34.20M aterials and Supplies 1,472.22Radio Expense 3,133.85M iscellaneous 593.79

t o t a l $89,697.60Sealer o f W eights

Salaries $1,300.00Supplies 42.15

t o t a l $1,342.15Fire Departm ent

Commissioners’ Salaries $ 630.00Salaries—R egu lars 64,839.35Salaries—Callm en 3,125.79Pensions 4,491.09P ay R o ll—Special 203.46Office Expense 281.20H eat, L igh t and Pow er 948.74Building M aintenance 217.82Gas and O il 416.53Apparatus M aintenance 1,469.74M aterials and Supplies 1,688.32A larm System 851.93D octors’ Serv ice, H ospital,

D rugs 156.37M iscellaneous Expense 392.67

— DEPARTM ENT OF EDUCATIONC om m on Schools

School Officials $ 8,963.01T eachers’ Salaries 124,325.52Jan ito rs ’ Salaries 11,303.13R ura l Jan itors 294.50Books 2,530.01Office Expense 465.63T elephone and Telegram s 428.34H eat, L igh t and Pow er 5,777.29T ransportation , Gas, O il,

U pkeep Cars 7,896.07Supplies and M aterials 5,762.37M iscellaneous Expense 1,704.94

TO TA L $169,450.81H igh School

T each ers’ Salaries $78,183.30Jan ito rs’ Salaries 5,671.96Books 4,554.36H eat, L igh t, Pow er 2,137.35M aterials and Supplies 4,706.56M iscellaneous Expense 1,756.13

TO TA L $97,009.66E vening School

Salaries $1,943.50Jan itors 234.00Supplies 243.31M iscellaneous 855.10

TO TA L $3,275.91Schoolhouse Repairs

Labor $3,787.12Supplies 3,632.33T ransportation 9.10M iscellaneous Repairs 1,407.48

TO TA L $8,836.03A thletic Park

Salaries $660.00M ateria l and Supplies 337.72M iscellaneous Expenses 22.64R epairs 98.10

TOTAL $79,713.01 TOTAL $1,118.46

42 C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

Playgiound and Rinks

SalariesSuppliesRepairsM iscellaneous

Public Libiary

SalariesOffice Supplies H eat, L ight and Power Books and Periodicals Repairs to Building M iscellaneous Expenses M iscellaneous Supplies

PU BLIC ED UCATIO N

AND W ELFARE

ExpensesSoldiers

Expenses

$2,651.81 Rent $2,671.23859.76 Board and Room Rents 5,549.85361.83 Shoes and Clothing 883.00124.80 M ilk 767.02

G roceries 5,381.02$3,998.20 E lectric ity and Gas 31.20

W ood 1,344.95Oil 344.00Prescriptions and Drugs 304.72Institutional Boarders 257.40

$7,634.00 Hospitals 702.80206.76 Professional Services 180.69519.59 Ambulances and Burials 34.00

2,172.26 Moving and Transportation 54.201,956.06 Outside Tow ns (O urs) 1,196.32

283.57 M iscellaneous 91.09216.08

TO TAL $19,793.49$12,988.32

F D ependent Children $11,452.92$296,677.39

M others' A id $12,663.99

4 Old A g e Pensions—State $45,412.32

Office Salaries $ 5,949.66Store Salaries 2,302.50Commissioners’ Salaries 955.00Investigation 1,773.55Office Expense 746.38Rents 15,031.55Institutional Boarders 13,504.30Board—Room and

Room Rents 9,485.57G roceries 30,047.17M ilk 3,964.27C lothing and Shoes 3,514.34E lectric ity and Gas 5.36Oil 1,808.13W ood 6,917.55Outside Tow ns (O urs) 3,755.89M iscellaneous Expenses 1,006.98T ru ck Expense 848.78M oving and Transportation 443.53 Store Expense 1,197.14Prescriptions 1,517.48H ospitals 3,566.44Professional Services 1,514.80Ambulances and Burials 1,715.75State Cases 18,703.43O utside T ow n Cases 2,800.76Special State Case 575.05Dispensary 703.65

W elfm e—Local, State, Outside Tow ns q j( p arvl

Salaries $4,212.66G roceries 3,208.83Shoes and C lothing 548.59H eat, L ight and Pow er 1,113.49Building Repairs 902.29M iscellaneous Supplies and

Expenses 3,546.14Tobacco 598.58Doctors’ Services, H ospital,

Drugs 1,215.03Ambulances and Burials 1,020.00Compensation Insurance 634.95Upkeep Cars, Gas and Oil 1,770.68

8,771.24

$1,500.00

TO TAL

City Physician

HealthSalaries $5,457.87N urse’s S a lary 1,386.36Office Expense 392.04Doctors, Hospitals, Drugs 696.16 Upkeep of Car, Gas and Oil 783.11 Division San itary Engineering 967.14 M iscellaneous 389.53

t o t a l $134,357.01 TOTAL $10,072.21

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 43

ExpensesCommunicable Diseases

R ent $1,383.80Board and Room 2,751.90G roceries 2,693.29M ilk 704.65Shoes and C lothing 321.82D octor’s Services, H ospitals

and Drugs 1,250.75M oving and T ransportation 69.94Am bulances and Burials 80.00Institutional Boarders 1,683.78M iscellaneous Expenses 310.02H eat, L igh t and Pow er 629.86

TO TAL $11,879.81

DEBT SERVICESerial Bonds Bond Interest M iscellaneous Interest

and Fees

Expenses

$ 101,000.00$50,602.50

$1,663.74

T O T A L D EBT SE R V ICE $153,266.24

C IV IL DIVISIONSC ounty Tax State Tax

$67,618.17$254,103.46

T O T A L CIVIL DIVISIONS $321,721.63

T A X ABATEM EN TS $2,201.00

T O T A L D EPT . OF H E A L T H AND W E L F A R E $265,902.99

G RA N D T O T A L A L L D E P A R T M E N T S $1,646,354.12

COMPARISON OF ESTIMATED REVENUE WITH RECEIPTS Twelve Months April 1, 1940 to March 3 1 , 1941

Estim ated A c tu a lA ccoun ts R evenues Receipts Increase

Tax Deeds and Liens $ 45,000.00 $ 36,843.88Excise Tax 40,000.00 50,066.64 $10,066.64Real and Personal Taxes 1,138,539.28 1,169,587.72 31,048.44Poll Taxes 18,378.35 24,203.58 5,825.23Delinquent Taxes 20,000.00 22,506.56 2,506.56Lewiston & Auburn R. R. Interest 13,500.00 13,500.00Bank Stock Tax 6,500.00 6,290.78Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable 5,000.00 6,588.31 1,588.31W ater Department 115,000.00 117,677.54 2,677.54City Clerk 7,000.00 8,455.16 1,455.16Contingent 700.00 838.13 138.13Highway 10,000.00 15,261.79 5,261.79Walks 100.00 158.51 58.51Sewers 400.00 554.50 154.50Tarring 100.00City Building 1,100.00 1,125.00 25.00Arm ory 2,500.00 2,875.00 375.00Police 100.00Sealer of Weights 400.00 358.20Municipal Court 9,000.00 13,376.33 4,376.33Fire Department 100.00 286.03 186.03Electrical Inspections 550.00 565.00 15.00Common Schools 41,000.00 34,185.02High School 2,000.00 1,882.50Public Library 200.00 200.00.W elfare 15,000.00 18,235.42 3,235.42City Farm 5,500.00 5,508.20 8.20Health 2,600.00 2,662.81 62.81Communicable Diseases 300.00 128.87Highways—Old Age 45,512.00 44,834.33Miscellaneous 1,000.00 5,084.96 4,084.96

TO T ALS $1,547,079.63 $1,603,840.77 $73,149.56

D ecrease$8,156.12

209.22

100.00

100.0041.80

6,814.98117.50

171.13677.67

$16,388.42

4 4 C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

ANALYSIS OF TAX COLLECTOR’S ACCOUNTS1 9 4 0

Commitment B y Assessors—Polls Commitment By Assessors—R eal Estate and Personal Supplement—PollsSupplem ent—R eal Estate and PersonalInterest and CostsV ariance

Cash Paid to T reasurerAbatements A llow ed—PollsAbatem ents A llow ed—Real Estate and Personal

BA LAN CE UN CO LLECTED PO LL TA X E SBALAN CE UN CO LLECTED REA L E ST A T E AND

PERSO N AL

$ 29,973.001,216,728.27

1.503.00 345.80

1,185.3014.61

$1,194,976.60747.00

1.454.00

1,249,749.98

$1,197,177.60

Balance as per Previous A uditSupplementInterest and Cost

Cash Paid to T reasurer Taxes Converted into T ax Liens Abatements A llow ed

19 3 9

1 9 3 8BALAN CE UN CO LLECTED TA X E S

Balance as per Previous A udit $14,721.96Supplement 34.44Interest and Costs 265.59

Cash Paid to T reasu rer $3,158.27Abatements A llow ed 580.30

BALAN CE UN COLLECTED TA X E SPRIOR YEARS

BALAN CE A PRIL 1, 1940 Interest and Costs

Cash Received $1,296.11Abatem ent 624.60

BALAN CE M A RC H 31, 1941

ALLO CATE D A S FO LLO W S

$ 6,533.31

46,039.07 --------------- $52,572.38

$61,528.51552.00692.69

--------------- $62,773.20$19,201.85

33,299.85565.90

--------------- $53,067.60

$9,705 60

$15,021.99

$3,738.57

$11,283.42

$128,690.41169.39

$128,859.80

$1,920.71

$126,939.09

Y ear A m ount Y ear A m ount1937 $11,874.78 1930 $9,245.981936 11,954.76 1929 7,568.131935 12,700.25 1928 6,557.741934 14,004.35 1927 6,772.701933 9,433.86 1926 6,960.031932 12,053.91 1925 7,176.081931 10,636.52 --------

T O T A L $126,939.09

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 45

ANALYSIS OF TAX COLLECTOR’S CASH RECEIPTS April 1, 1940 to March 31, 1941

Poll T ax Receipts—1940 $ 24.203.58R eal Estate and Personal Receipts—1940 1,169,587.72Interest and Costs—1940 1,185.30Collection on Taxes in arrears 22,528.56Interest and Costs on Taxes in arrears 1,127.67Excise T ax Receipts 14,466.62Excise T ax Receipts 35,600.02

T O T A L RECEIPTS BY T A X CO LLE C TO R $1,268,699.47MONIES DEPOSITED T O T H E C IT Y OF L E W IST O NCOA4MERCIAL A C C O U N T , M F R ’S N A T IO N A L BA N K $1,268,699.47

ANALYSIS OF TAX DEEDSBA LAN CE A S PER PR E V IO U S A U D IT $98,687.51Interest Collected 1,317.20Correction in Previous L isting 4.00

Cash Received $26,439.44Abatem ents and Court Decisions 9,627.88

$100,008.71

------------------ $36,067.32

BA LAN CE O U T ST A N D IN G M A R C H 3 1s t , 1941 $6L 94U 9

A L L O C A T E D A S FO LLO W S

Y ear A m ou n t Y ear1938 $15,889.791937 12,975.811936 10,110.801935 5,302.941934 2,969.311933 2,363.371932 3,063.571931 1,592.111930 2,911.021929 2,387.40

A m oun t$1,834.61

826.68 383.93 469.15 444.66 250.97 122.72 37.26

1920 5.29

T O T A L $63,941.39

19281927192619251924192319221921

ANALYSIS OF TAX LIENS1939 Taxes Converted into Liens $35,441.10Interest C ollected 127.51

$35,568.61Cash Received $11,849.15Abatem ents 249.19C orrecting C redits 11.75

--------------- $12,110.09

BA LAN CE O U T ST A N D IN G M A R C H 31st, 1941 $2M JfLS2

46 C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS CASH BALANCES

CASH BA LAN CE A PRIL 1s t , 1940

RECEIPTSTaxes—M unicipal $1,216,297.86Tem porary Loan 650,000.00W ate r Division 117,677.54Auto Excise T ax 50,066.64Old A ge Pension 44,834.33T ax Deeds and Liens 36,843.88Common Schools 34,185.02A'lisc. Non Revenue-Inter-D epartm ental Sales 30,953.12W elfa re 18,235.42H ighw ays 15,261.79M unicipal Court 13,376.33Interest—Lewiston and Auburn R a ilw ay Co. 13,500.00C ity C lerk 8,455.16Accounts Receivable 6,588.31Bank Stock T ax 6,290.78C ity Farm 5,508.20M iscellaneous Accounts 5,084.96Rentals—C ity H all and A rm ory 4,000.00H ealth and Sanitation 2,791 68H igh School 1,882.50Contingent 838.13E lectrical Inspection 565.00Sewers 554.50Sealer W eigh ts and Measures 358.20Fire Department 286.03Public L ib rary 200.00W alks 158.51

T O T A L A V A ILA BLE FOR D ISBURSEM EN TS

D ISBURSEM EN TS:

Tem porary Loans $650,000.00Departm ent of Education 296,677.39Departm ent of Health and W elfa re 265,902.99State T ax 254,103.46Departm ent of Public W ork s 247,394.43General G overnment 187,705.03Department of Public Safety 171,485.41Debt Service 153,266.24County T ax 67,618.17Refunds 251.65H ighw ay P etty Cash 25.00

AND

$84,221.43

$2,284,793.89

$2,369,015.32

$2,294,429.77

CASH BA LAN CE M A RC H 31st, 1941 $74,585.55

A N N U A L M U N I C I P A L R E P O R T 47

VALUATION, COMMITMENT, AND DEBT LIMIT

V A L U A T IO NR eal Estate—R esident $23,865,475.00

N onresident 3,718,290.00

Personal Estate—R esident $3,027,100.00N onresident 1,408,300.00

T O T A L V A L U A T IO N

COMMITMENTV aluation x R ate—$32,019,165.00 \ .038 P o lls -9 ,991 x 3.00

Supplem ent

T O T A L C O M M IT M E N T

DEBT LIMIT

A SSE SSO R’S V A L U A T IO N

DEBT L IM IT (5% of V aluation)

CITY OF L E W IST O N LIA BILITIES Bonded Indebtedness

N ET B O R R O W IN G C A PA C IT Y

THE TAX DOLLARP ortion of C ost P er

D isbursem ents D olla r Expense C apitaDepartment of Education $296,677.39 $ .1804 $7.69Department of H ealth and W elfa re 265,902.99 .1616 6.89State T ax 254,103.46 .1545 6.58D epartm ent of Public W o rk s 247,394.43 .1504 6.41Department of Public Safety 171,485.41 .1042 4.44D ebt Serv ice 111,000.00 .0675 2.88’G eneral G overnm ent 92,043.46 .0559 2.38County T ax 67,618.17 .0411 1.75Federal Projects 63,343.13 .0366 1.64Interest 52,266.24 .0317 1.35Revaluation P ro ject 22,318.44 .0135 .58M iscellaneous 276.65 .0026 .01

T O T A L S $1,644,429.77 $1.00 $42.60

$32,019,165.00

$1,600,958.25

1,314,000.00

$286,958.25

$27,583,765.00

$4,435,400.00

$32,019,165.00

$1,216,728.2729,973.00

$1,246,701.272 ,201.00

$1,248,902.27

48 C I T Y O F L E W I S T O N , M A I N E

IndexAccomplishments 4, 5Administration Chart 23Assets 3 5A udit, Outside 34

Balance Sheet, Comparative 35 Birth Rate 12Bonds 36, 38, 43, InsertBorrowing Capacity 47Building Inspector 6, 11

Civic Affairs 23Clerk 6, 10Counsel 6, 9County T ax 21, 30, 33, 38, 43, 47

Death Rates 12, 13Debt 8, 35, 36, 37, 47Disbursements

21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 33, 37

Education 1 1 ,2 1 ,2 9 ,3 3 ,3 8 ,4 1 ,4 7 E lectrical Inspector 6, 11Employes, Number of 22

IncomeInfant M ortality

Liabilities 36L ibrary 20

Machine Trades School 13Maine Tax Rates 26M aternal Death Rate 12M ayors 26, 27M orta lity 12, 13M unicipal Store 16

N YA 13, 21

Officials 6

Police 1 7 ,2 1 ,2 9 ,3 3 ,3 7 ,4 1 ,4 7 Polls 22Public Safety

17, 18, 19, 28, 33, 37, 41, 47 Public W orks

9, 21, 28, 33, 37, 40, 47

Recreation Registered Voters Reserves Revaluation Revenue

402236

3, 21, 28, 33, 47 32, 43, 46

Farm 19Federal Agencies 13, 14, 33, 47 Fire Department

18, 21, 29, 33, 37, 41, 47 Fire Loss Record Foreword

State Tax Surplus

3, 21, 30, 33, 38, 43,47 36, 46

Table of Contents 2Tax Collector 6, 7, 31, 35, 44, 45

18, 19 Tax Dollar 21, 473 Taxes 21, 32, 35, 44, 45

General Government6, 7, 28, 33, 37, 39, 47

Health 12 , 13 , 21 , 29 , 33 , 37 , 42 , 47

Valuation Vote for M ayor

8, 30, 47 27

32, 43, 4612 j Zoning

W ard Boundaries 27W elfare 16, 21, 29, 33, 38, 42, 43, 47 W P A 13, 14, 21

Prepared by ERN EST M . S H A P IR O & CO .

OBLIGATION Date of IssueRate of Interest

March 31 1941 Debt

CITY OF LEW ISTON , MAINED e b t R e d e m p t io n c h a r t

MARCH 31, 1941Fiscal Y ear F iscal Y ear F iscal Year Fiscal Year F iscal Y ear F iscal Year F iscal Year F iscal Y ear F iscal Y ear F iscal Year

1941-1942 1942-1943 1943-1944 1944-1945 1945-1946 1946-1947 1947-1948 1948-1949 1949-1950 1950-1951Fiscal Year F iscal Y ear F iscal Year 1951-1952 1952-1953 1953-1954

F iscal Y ear F iscal Y ear F iscal Year 1954-1955 1955-1956 1956-1957

iscal Y ear F iscal Y ear F iscal Y ear F iscal Year F iscal Year F iscal Year F iscal Y ear F iscal Y ear 1957-1958 1958-1959 1959-1960 1960-1961 1961-1962 1962-1963 1963-1964 1964-1965

Municipal Bonds Refunding W ater Bonds,Refunding W ater Bonds,Armory Seria l Bonds,Refunding Railroad Seria l Bonds,Old Notes Seria l,W ater Refunding Seria l Bonds,New High School Building Seria l Bond, Old C ity Building Seria l Bond,Refunding Railroad and Notes Ser. Bond, Rebuilding South Bridge Seria l Bond, Deficit Funding Bond,W ater and L ight Bond,Deficit Funding Bond,Deficit Funding Bond,

Total Bond Paym ents,

Amounts $1,314,000.00 $1,217,000.00 $1,126,000.00 $1,035,00C.00 $959,000.00 $:

Interest Paym ents Refunding W ater Bonds,Refunding W ater Bonds,Armory Seria l Bonds,Refunding Railroad Seria l Bonds,Old Notes Seria l,W ater Refunding Seria l Bonds,New High School Building Seria l Bond, Old C ity Building Seria l Bond,Refunding Railroad and Notes Ser. Bond, Rebuilding South Bridge Seria l Bond, Deficit Funding Bond,W ater and L ight Bond,Deficit Funding Bond,Deficit Funding Bond,

M aturity Interest

Total Interest Paym ents,