7
A CEPCET
T€ THE
CITIZENS qr CCNCCCD
87th
ANNUAL
REPORT
OF THE
CITY OF CONCORD
NEW HAMPSHIRE
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1939
AREA - 64 SQUARE MILES
CAPITAL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
POPULATION (1930) - 25.228
AUTHORIZED AND PUBLISHED BY
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF AL-
DERMEN UNDER THE SUPERVISION
OF THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
FOREWORD
IN THE past, it has been customary for people
to take their local government lor granted.
Moie recently, the iiend toward greater taxation
in all fields has accomplished an awakening ol
public interest in governmental expenditures.
More and more citizens are making an effort to
ascertain the relationship between their tax dol-
lar and the services they receive in return. Un-
fortunately, public reporting has not made this
clear in all cases.
Your elected officials at the City Hall believe
that the citizens of Concord desire to be better
informed about their city government. This
publication, departing as it does from the tradi-
tional mould, is for the purpose of presenting a
more visible and understandable accounting of
the conduct of city affairs. Necessarily, only the
barest summary is possible in a review of this
size. Complete information is available at City
Hall for those who may desire additional details.
It is the earnest desire of your city officials
that this report may stimulate greater citizen
participation in civic affairs to the end that I he
Caty oi Cloncord may continue to prosper.
CITY GOVERNMENT
Mayor
Hon. John W. Storrs
Assistant Mayor
William L. Stevens
Aldermen-at-Large and Members Board of Public Works
William Artliiir Stevens
George H. Corbett
W'illiam L. Stevens
Harold D. Merrill
Charles J. MtKee
Arthur F. Stiirte\ant
C;harles I*. Coakley
Ralph L. Stearns
Harry C. Anderson
Harry L. Alexander
Earl \V.
Ward Aldermen
Ward I
Ward 2
Ward .'?
Ward 4
Gaige
Stewart Nelson
John C. Tillon
Harold M. Farrar
Leigh M. Wentworth
Ward 9
Ward 5
Ward G
Ward 7
\Vard 8
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen
Accounts and Claims:
Aldermen Corbett, Nelson, I'ilton, Far-
Lands and Buildings:
Aldermen Gaige, McKee, Stearns, Nel-
son.
Bills, Second Reading:
Aldermen William A. Stevens, Sturte-
vant, Farrar, Stearns.
Elections and Returns:
Aldermen Alexander, Tilton, Went-
worth, Stearns.
Engrossed Ordinances:
Aldermen Sturtevant, Corbett, Gaige,
Nelson.
Finance:
Aldermen William L. Stevens, McKee,
Ale.xander, Anderson.
Fire Department:
Aldermen Coakley, Anderson, Merrill,
Gaige.
Playgrounds and Bath:
yVldermen Merrill, Anderson, Coakley,
Gaige, Wentworth, Farrar; Mrs. Maud
N. Blackwood, Mrs. Victoria Mahoney,
Miss Margaret Challis, Mrs. Ethel M.
Storrs, Mrs. Kathleen Mullen, Mrs. Nora
E. Donovan, Mrs. James M. Langley.
Police and License:
Aldermen Sturtevant, William A. Stev-
ens, Coakley, Lilton.
Public Instruction:
Aldermen Sturtevant, Corbett, Nelson,
Wentworth.
Project Committee:
Aldermen McKee, William A. Stevens,
Stearns.
Relief:
Aldermen Anderson, Stearns, Sturtevant.
CITY OFFICIALS
Uiiil(liii<; Inspector
Clilv Clerk
C.ilv F.ngiiieer
City Messenger
City Physician
Citv Physician,
Assistant
Citv SoHcitor
Citv 'rreasiirer
Fire Chicl
Judge, Municipal
Coint
[iKlgc. Special,
Municipal Court
Librarian
Milk Ins|)ector
()\erseer ol Poor
0\eiseer ol Poor,
Penacook
l.dwartl K. Heanc
Arthur E. Rohy
Edward E. Beane
Henry W. Smith
Thomas J. Halligan
Elmer U. Sargent
Gordon S. Lord
Carl H. Foster
W'illiam T. Happny
William L. Stevens
Peter J. King
Marion ¥. Holt
Austin B. Presby
Frank C. Gilbert
Planning nirprtoi__
Police Chief
Probation Officer
Registrar of
Vital Statistics
Sanitary Officer
Sealer of Weights
and Measures
Supt. of Parks
and Cemeteries
Supt. of Streets
Supt. of Water Worl
Supervisor of
Playgrounds
J rcc Warden
Charles P. Coaklcv Tax Clollcctor
Gu.staf H. Lehtineu
Victor L Moore
Robert L. Colby
Arthur E. Roby
Donald G. Barton
Cieorge A. Dearborn
Carl L. Sargent
Ervin E. Webber
s I'ercy R. Sanders
Paul G. Crowcll
Carl L. Sargent
Amos B. Morrison
Boards, Commissions and Trustees
Board of Adjustmeni: James M. Lang-
ley, Chairman; John S. Corbett, Eugene
F. ISLigenau, Donald G. Matson, J. Dun-
bar Shields.
Board of Airport Commissioners: Charles
J. McKee, Chairman; Harry L. Alex-
ander, Samuel B. Dunsford, Charles W^
Howard, John \W. Storrs, Leigh M.
Wentwortii.
Board of Assessors: Clarence O. Phil-
brick, Chairman; Edward F. Donovan,
Joseph E. Shepard.
City Planning Board: James ^L Lang
ley, Chairman; Edward E. Beane, Fred-
erick P. Clark, Raymond D. F.dwards.
John B. Jameson, Harold D. Merrill.
I)udlev W. Orr, Austin E. Page, John
^V. Storrs.
Bo.\RD of Examiners of Plumbers: Wil
liam J. Bishop, Chair>iuni: Edward E.
Beane. Charles H. Berry.
Board of Health: John W. Storrs,
Chairman; Dr. Robert O. Blood, Dr.
Thomas M. Dudley, Dr. Carl A. Dahi-
gren, Dr. Thomas J. Halligan.
Board of Hydrant Commissioners: Ed-
ward E. Beane, William T. Happny,
Percv R. Sanders.
Board of Library Trustees: 01i\cr Jen
kins. President; Henry B. Cannon, Jr.,
Joseph J. Comi, Edward A. Dame,
Fred M. Dodge, Mrs. Armine M. Ing-
ham, Parley B. Phillips, Alexander Ren-
nie, Jr., Willis D. Thompson, Jr.
Park and Cemetery Commission: John
W. Storrs, Chairman; Herbert G. Abbot,
Pierre A. Boucher, Gardner G. Emmons,
Robert J. Gra\es, Alpheus M. Johnson,
Mrs. Thomas N. Troxell.
Police Commission: Charles L. Jackman,
Chairman; Daniel Shea, Guy .\. Swen-
son.
Recreation Commission: J. Mitchell
Ahern, Chairman; Gardner G. Emmons,
Leigh S. Hall, Carleton R. Metcalf,
John W. Storrs.
TRUsrEES OF Trust Funds: Harry H.
Dudley, Carl H. Foster, Edgar C. Hirst.
Board of Water Commissioners: Harry
H. Dudley, President; Allen M. Free-
man, James W. Jameson, Charles P.
Johnson, Donald Knowlton, Benjamin
H. Orr, Richard Rolfe, John W. Storrs,
Gardner Tiltoii.
SUMMARY
or
MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES
AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1939
Alihougli ihe hurricane iRccssitaiccl a tlowiiwaid adjust niciit
ol .|175,000, the net increase in assessed vahialioiis in 10.1*)
amounted to .fl 63,647.
Tax collections impro\ed. Delinquent taxes sold lo ilic (ity
dropped from 4.66% in l')3S to 3.36% in 1939.
I he net bonded debt was reduced by .^filS.OOO. Ol tins amount
.■jli 17,000 were water works bonds.
Damage suits totaling ,518,600 were disposed of at a cost of
.R893.
An energetic restaurant insjxxtion ])rogram resulted in a lating
of satisfactory or better for all eating establishments in Concord.
1 he new baseball field at ^\4nte Paik was completed.
7 he pond at Blossom Hill Cemetery was restored.
Most of the restoration \voik necessitated by the hurricane of
1938 has been completed.
Operations at the city's plant and tree niusery were expanded.
Attendance figures showed an increase of .5,800 over the ])revi()us
year at the supervised playgrounds.
A new wading pool \vas ojjcned at the relocated playgrotuid on
the Plains.
The Municipal Golf Course continued to serve a large nimibcr
of people at a very small cost to the city.
Action Avas starkd toward ilic disc oiiliiiuaiuf ol inoic ilian six
miles ol unused liigliways.
The consiriKlion ol the new City Library was (ompleted.
Book cireuhation at the Cat\ Library reached an all-iinic high ol
195,598 volumes.
The \\'V\ progiam was continued throughout the )'ear. The
a\erage number ol persons employed was 300.
A t^\'o-wa\ police radio conmuniication sNstem was jilaced in
operation.
Through the installation of a new fding system, the police de-
partment established a modern method of dime recording.
A new aerial ladder truck was added to the fire department's
equipment.
Peiniits for jjri\ate new consiiuclion increased from .'>I77,()05 in
1938 to $399,982 in 1939.
The city's housing facilities were increased by 93 dwelling units
during the year.
The city laid out 0.52 miles of new street, most new building
taking place on existing streets.
The Board of Aldermen voted to require persons offering new
streets for acceptance and future maintenance by the city to pay
the total costs of initial imjirovements.
South State Street was widened from Wall Stieet to Pleasant
Street.
The Department of Public Works laid 17,741 sfjuare yards of
semi-j)ermanent road pavement and 1,317 square yards ol hard-
surfaced sidewalk.
The city constructed 15.010 feet of storm and sanitary sewer.
Of this amount, 9,090 feet were laid with the aid of WPA lal)or.
The Water Department salvaged 1,300,000 board feei of huiri-
cane lumber at the Penacook Lake watershed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Foreword 3
City Go\crnnienl 4
City Officials 5
Sumniarv of \runicipal Activities and AccomplishniciUs 6
Table ol Contents 8
Mayor's Message 9
Office of the City Clerk 10
Vital Statistics 10
Elections . . 11
Assessment of Properly 12
Tax Collection 14
Finances 15
General Fmid 15
liond Funds 15
Trust Fimtis 15
Legal Service 18
Planning 20
Pidjlic Health and Saniialion 22
Milk Inspection 24
Medical Ser\'ice 26
Parks, Cemeteries and Trees 27
Recreation 29
Playgroiuid and Bath 29
Special Recreational Facilities 31
Public Library 33
Relief 36
WPA 39
Police Protection 40
Probation 44
Municipal Court 46
Fire Protection 47
Hydrants 49
Weights and Measures 50
Building Activity 51
Plumbing 52
Examination of Plumbers 52
Plumbing Inspection 52
Zoning Appeals 53
Public Works Services 55
Streets and Sidewalks 55
Snow Plowing and Sanding 56
Refuse Collection 56
Garbage Disposal 56
Engineering 57
Sewers 57
Street Lighting 58
Other Activities 53
Municipal Airport 59
Water Supply 61
Public Schools 63
Facts About Concord 66
Financial Statements and Statistics Appendix
MAYOR'S
MESSAGE
^^
HON. JOHN W. STORRS
MAYOR
npHE year 19^^9 brings to a close another decade oi progress by our
-^ community. I think it is j)ertinent that we point out the fact that
the city's growth, aUhough devoid of the spectacular, has been marked by
an unfahering persistency.
Dining the past few years, social and economic conditions liave
presented more than the usual proI)lems of city government. Wliile
the road of progress has been "rocky" at times, I believe tliat we can look
back with considerable satisfaction at the thoroughness with which
each new pioblem has been considered.
A\'hat the future may hold in store for Concord in these changing
times cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. However, as
far as we can foresee, I feel sure tliat the city will continue to meet every
new situation wath prudence.
I wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation
to the citizeirs and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Concord for
their interest and whole-hearted support in dealing with the manifold
problems of our city government. I am indebted to the department
heads, boards, trustees and commissions and to the employees for their
efficient and courteous cooperation in the maintenance of a high standard
of service for the public.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
THE city clerk is ihc secretarial official of the city governinent. He
is cleik of the Board of Aldermen and the Board of l*nbli( Works.
He scivcs as custodian of the records of both of these boards.
Board of Aldermen
During iJie year 1939, 75 resolutions and 13 ordinances were passed
by the Board of Aldermen. Ihc board held 12 regular meetings, live
adjourned meetings, one special meeting and four public hearings.
Board of Public Works
Twelve regular meetings were held by the Board of Public AV'^orks
during the year. In addition to these, tlie board held four special meet-
ings and seven public hearings. Petitions for sidewalks, driveways and
utility poles were considered at these meetings as a part of the routine
business of running the city's public works.
Vital Statistics
The city clerk serves as the registrar of vital statistics. During the
past year, the total numbers of births, deaths and marriages leccived,
recorded and reported to the State Board of PTealth were as follows:
Births 537
Marriages 243
Deaths 679
City at large 177
Institutions 404
Brought here for burial 98
(Note: Although the detailed records of births, marriages and deaths formerly
included in city reports have been omitted, the vital statistics records at the city clerk's
office are open to inspection by the public.)
There has been an increase in the demand for certified copies of
vital statistics records during the year. Requests were received from
people from all parts of the United States for birth certificates. This
increased demand was due largely to requirements imposed by the Old
Age Assistance Law. Two hundred seventy-six certificates were issued
for this purpose alone.
Mortgages and Conditional Sales
The recording of chnttel moitgages and (on-
ditional sales is also a duty of the city clerk.
The fees received during 1939 lor this scr\icc
amounted to .11,374.88.
CITY CLERK:
AurmK I'.. Koi
DEPUTY CITY CLERK:
M\K(;\I<K1 A. Sl'lNCKK
1939 EXPENDITURE:
.S7,975.(.7
Licenses, Fees, etc.
All business licenses requircil by (he city
10
The City Clerk's Office serves as a clearing house for municipal business
arc issued by the city clerk's office. Taxi, theatre, junk, circus, bowling-
alley and pool table licenses are included in this group.
The department issued 1,382 dog licenses during the year. A
revenue of $2,808.78 was returned to the city from this source.
A total of 8,360 auto permits was issued in 1939. The income from
these permits w^as $33,590.38. Over and above this amount, the total
receipts of the department during 1939 were $12,959.17. All moneys
received were deposited wath the city treasurer.
Records
The city clerk's office serves as a depository for most of the im-
portant city records. A complete card index system is kept by the
department so that information is readily available for public use at all
times. The department acts as a clearing house for thousands of requests
each year for information pertaining to the activities of the City of
Concord.
ELECTIONS
The conduct of city elections in the City of Concord is uudcr the
control of the city clerk and the ward officials as prescribed 1)\ ilu- City
Charter and the Public Laws of the State of New Hampshire.
There are approximately 14,000 registered voters on the checklists
in tlic city's nine wards.
The city elections were held during 1939. Filings for candidates
foi mayor, assessor, three aldermcn-at-large and nine ward aldermen
opened August 9, 1939. There were six filings for mayor, one with-
drew; one for assessor, nine for alderman-at-large and 22 for ward alder-
man.
^"Iic Primary Election was held on October 10, 1939 with 4,491
\()(es cast for the candidates for mayor. The Election was held Novem-
l)er 7, 1939 at which time there were 8,738 votes cast for mayor.
The total cost of these elections was $3,940.41. Most of this amount
was paid out for the salaries of the election officers.
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ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY
THE Board ot Assessors provides the foundation lor the financial
structure ol the City of Concord. Their assessment work is vital
to dependal)]e goNcrnniental finance.
Duties
It is the cUity of the Board of Assessors to appraise all taxable
property in the city at its full and true value. The board is charged
with the responsibility of assessing all county taxes for which it has
warrants; all taxes duly voted by the City of Concord; and all school
district taxes duly voted in Concord and certified to the board; and all
sums recjuired to be assessed in meeting city and school district bond
obligations.
Real Property
There are approximately twelve th(^usand ))arcels of taxable real
estate in the city. There were 519 deeds recorded in the city during
1939. The total ntnnber of building j^ermits issued during the year was
18(). Of this amount, 115 were for new buildings and garages and 71
were for remodeling of old structures.
Assessed Valuations, Polls and Stocks
With a total assessed valuation of $32,365,017 for the year 1939,
an increase of $163,647 was recorded over the previous year. There were
13,887 taxable polls enumerated in 1939, an increase of 387 over 1938.
The number of shares of railroad stock held in Concord which the state
taxes and credits to the city dropped from 3,491 in 1938 to 2,798 in 1939,
or a decrease of about 20 per cent. This decrease has been a con-
tinuous one since 1934.
Tax Warrant
The total amount of the tax warrant submitted to the tax collector
during 1939 was $1,176,029.78 as compared with the 1938 figures of
$1,282,689.02. The average 1939 tax rate of $35.30 was $3.52 less than
that of the previous year.
Flood and Hurricane Adjustments
In April, 1938, the Merrimack and the Contoocook Rivers over-
flowed their banks. Although the dam-
age was considerable, it was in no sense
as serious as that caused by the flood of
March, 1936, when an adjustment of tax
\aluation in excess of $160,000 was nec-
essary during the year that followed.
The damage wrought by the April, 1938
BOARD OF ASSESSORS:
Clarence O. Philbrick, Chairman
Joseph E. Shepard, Clerk
Edward F. Donovan
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$10,829.17
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«0,35O,OOO WOI^TH Or DOWNTOWN
TAX CXCIVIPT M^OPCI^TY
1 POST OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE
3 STATE OFFICE BLOC
4 STATE LIBRARY
5 STATE ARMORr
6. COUNTY COORT
7 CITY HALL
S.CITY LIBRARY
BFIRE STATION
10 FIRE CHIEFS HOME
I I POLICE STATION
I Z-FLETCHER-MURPHY
PARK
I 3.00YEN PARK
14. LIBRARY PARK
15 PARKER SCHOOL
16 NH. HISTORICAL
8UIL0INC
note:
t 1,000,000
l,?SO,000
1,000,000
800,00 0
75,00 0
100,000
175,000
250,000
87,400
4,000
48,000
3,000
10,00 0
20,000
50,000
17 YM C A
18 FRIENDLY CLUB
If SALVATION ARMY
20. N H CONG
CONFERENCE
2 I- ST JOHNS HALL
22 ADVENT CHURCH
23 PLEASANT ST
BAPTIST CHURCH
24,50 CO NO. CHURCH
25 SO CONG. CHURCH
PROPERTY
2«. CATHOLIC CHURCH
t, SCHOOL
27. CATHOLIC CHURCH
CONVENT
28 CATHQLIC CHURCH
RECTORY
i 35,000
30,000
6.000
18,000
40,000
2 7,00 0
7,500
125.000
18,000
15,000
29 BAKER MEM CHURCH
30 BAKER MEM CHURCH
PARSONAGE
3 I. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
32. WHITE MEM CHURCH
33 FIRST CHURCH
CHRIST, SCIENTIST
3^. CHRIST, SCIENTIST
SUNDAY SCHOOL
35 UNITARIAN CHURCH
3S. EPISCOPAL CHURCH
37 EPISCOPAL CHURCH
PARISH HOUSE
38 N H EPISCOPAL
BISHOPS HOUSE
39 CREEK CHURCH
40 FIRST METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY
6, SOO
18,000
2 5,000
10,000
3 5,000
60,000
flood was adjusted in 1939 when a final reduction in tax values was made
on individual inspection of each piece of property. Lack of protests
indicated that these adjustments were evidently to the satisfaction of
the owners.
In September, 1938, a hurricane of vast proportion visited the city,
blowing off roofs and tearing down many buildings. Many of these were
destroyed beyond repair. An unprecedented amount of damage was
done to shade trees. Wood and timber lots were devastated. It was
estimated that twenty million feet of timber were destroyed. The broken
and twisted condition of this timber made it practically worthless.
Nearly all repairs to improved property were completed before
the date of the new assessment in 1939. Each piece of damaged property
was inspected and reassessed by the board. Up to December 31, no
appeal has been taken by any party from the board's findings. The
loss in tax values due to the flood and hurricane was about .1)175,000.
Recommendations
The board recommends more attention to detail on the depart-
ment's excellent maps. A small additional expenditure each year would
soon result in a modern system of plans with complete detailed inform-
ation available for individual plots.
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TAX COLLECTION
Duties
TIIK ia\ (i)ll(<l()i is \'cstc(l willi llic (liil\ of (ollcction of laxcs siih-
inilic'd lo liiin l)\ AV.nranI liom llu- board ol assessors. li is his
liiillici (lul\, alki duv pKxcss ol law, lo pKxccd lo sill all |)io|)trly in
non-]>a\nKiii ol taxes.
1939 Trend
lax collet lions showed a decided ini[)roveiiient during' ihe year.
The amount ol delinciiieni laxes sold to the city on Se|)tenil)er 27th was
.|i41,9]9.:50. or :5.:'.(i per (ent ol the ( harge ,,1 SI ,249.-l(iS.7r) as against
158,590.11, or l.(i() per (cnt ol the thargi' ol .^^i ,25(i,8ll.(i5 ol the j:»revious
year.
lln(()lle( led laxes as ol December .Hi, 19,S9 were as toUows:
I <);5i.' S'i.HOi .so
i9-{:5 .'i.iioo.i'.:
1934 !,(il9.s7
1935^ (i,037.7l
1936 $6,894.30
1937 9,332.92
1938 10,588.58
1939 273,867.72
Taxes Sold to tne Uity
A sunmiar\ ol the slaliis ol taxes sold lo the Clity ol Coi
are (allied on the books ol the (ollectoi lor redenipl ion,
in the loliowinir table.
1< Ol (I
is pi
, whi( h
t'senled
Yrar
1 9.". I
1 93.'')
1936
1937
1 938
's9f,:
Am' I Sol, I
lo City
... .1i;27,0fil.26
46,589.46
47,570.0,5
5S„590. 1 1
II.9I9..3(1
5 I ol I liis sum \\;is
. / iiiiiinil
Ixcdccincd
,$26,149.04
31,136.36
41,234.15
39,236.S()
10,102.21
Ahaird by
. tsse.ssots
$472.78
10,819.12*
566.00
1,184.79
293.99
Drnlrd
lo Cily
,11; H 2. II
1,627.41
S9().2I
710.89
IIKIIIIll
tch'ciiicd
,873.66
17,127.87
31.223.10
);ilc(l on i;i\es jsscsst-d auainsi ijic ihoik-iIv ol hrklasii
I cinple Real I'.slalc .Vssot iai ion liy oulcr ol Siipcrioi Coiiil.
Other Activity
During I9.'i9, the lax (olledoi ading as ageiil loi ilie aldeimenic
lands and buildings (onmiiMee received Ironi rent and sale ol proj)erly
deeded to the cily the sum of ,|> -5, 108.9.1. This amount was turned ovei
lo the city treasurer.
Recommendation
.\l the end ol the year, a tonsideiable amount
ol non-ie\enue [producing tax deed property re-
mained on tlie tax collectoi's books. E\ery effort
should be made to return this property lo I lie ac-
li\c lax list at the earliest |)ossible dale.
TAX COLLECTOR:
Amos 15. .MoKKisoN
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$7,19h.ii4
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FINANCES
\ ()Rl)I\AN(iE, the (iiv lieasurer is required lo keep an acdiiaU:
'and 11 IK' a((()uiit ol all nnfipis and j)aynieni,s on btliall ol the city.
All |)a\nKiits ol tily lunds made l)\ the licasurei must ha\e ihe wiillen
aj)j)i<)\al ol the Mayor.
General Fund
7'he total amount ol unciuumbered ie\enue received by ilie Clity oL
Concord during 1939 was .^1 ,y(i(),82l.7r). This sum was |140,164.42 less
ihan the total revenue rccei\'cd in 19-iS. Most ol this reduction was due
to a decrease in the H).')!) tax levy. In addition lo the rexenue received
by the citv, .SI 1 .81) I .()(S Avorth ol back taxes were i:>ought by the City ol
Concord duiing H)'i9: these taxes weie added to the assets ol the citN.
On the other hand, the total 19-^9 a[)pro[jriation expenditure, which
included an oxeichalt ol ,|;21,192.72, was .^1 ,4(M,*l(i9.()r). Calculations in-
dicate that the city was operated at a deluit ol' $1,756.22 duiino 193'.).
Bond Funds
The bonded indebtedness ol the city, as ol December 31, 1939, was
."I!) 1,234, 000. Ihis amount was distril)uted as lollows: municipal bonds
-. '§601,000, school bonds -84.57,000, and watei- works bonds -, 1176.000.
Although .'>1IS,()00 in bonds were retiied during 1939, the net bonded
debt was reduced cmK .S3S,000 due to the issuance of $80,000 worth ol
new bonds.
By dedticling the net operating delicit Irom the net reduction in
bonded debt, the residt indicates that the net debt ol the city was re-
duced by .'|i36,243.78 during the past year.
Trust Funds
CITY TREASURER:
C\Kl. n. FOSTKK
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$2,852.74
TRUSTEES OF
TRUST FUNDS:
H\Kk\ H. Dl DLKV
Oarl H. Fostkr
Edoar CI. Hirst
CUSTODIAN:
Cl\kl II. I'dSlIk
1939 EXPENDITURE:
,$(.00.00
liy an act ol the state legislatme, all trust
lunds ol the C^ity ol Concord are |jlaced in the
cusloch ol three trustees, one of whom must l)e
the cit) treasiuer. The act also stipulates how the
iiustees shall invest the funds placed in their care.
1 he total amount of trust funds and miex-
pended income, as of December 31, 1939, was
.|i392,803.50 as compared with ,'$388,373.12 in De-
cember of 1938. During 1939, income from
interest and dividends amoiuited lo .'$12,8()4.37.
while total disbtnsements were $13,25.5.75. A
total ol .S7.622.9() was accepted in new trust funds
during the year. Simdry cemetery trusts ac-
counted foi .'$5,075 or 66.6 percent of the new
funds placed in the cusicjdy of the trustees.
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^¥HCI^E THE 1939 REVENUE
DOLEAI^ CA^E rnOlVI
i MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS- FEES- ETC. 0.1 <t
d COURT FINES AND FORFEITS 0.2<t
d SALE AND RENT, TAX PROPERTY 0.21
(3 TAX DEEDS REDEEMED 0.3<t
(3 LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS 0.3C
(3 INSURANCE TAX 0.4 (t
(9 MISCELLANEOUS CITY CLERK'S RECEIPTS 0.5 C
(3 PARK AND TREE DEPARTMENT REVENUES 0.7 C
® RAILROAD TAX 1.0 i
@(1 DELINQUENT TAXES 1.2 C
(3)(! CEMETERY DEPARTMENT REVENUES 1.3(1:
(S)(il DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EARNINGS \.9<t
@®^ AUTO RECEIPTS 2.5<t
@@(3 SAVINGS BANK TAX 2 .7<t
®®® INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TAX 3.0C
@(i$)@(g)(l|)@@@(g)@(g)(g CURRENT TAX LEVY 83.7C
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CITY or CONCOI^D, NEVr HAr%ir$HII^E
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS 25.8 C
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RELIEF 5.9(t
CITY & PRECINCT BOND REDEMPTION 5.2<t
FIRE PROTECTION 4.9 C
POLICE PROTECTION 4.3(t
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE 4.2 (t
TAXES BOUGHT BY CITY 2.9 C
I PARKS & TREES 2.6 C
CEMETERIES 2.4 <t
LIBRARY 1.3 <t
RECREATION l.l<t
INTEREST ON CITY & PRECINCT BONDS 1.0 C
DISCOUNTS & ABATEMENTS- UNCOLLECTED TAXES 0.9 C
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES 0.8 C
PRIVATE CHARITIES 0.6 C
HEALTH 0.5 (t
INCIDENTALS & LAND DAMAGES 0.3<t
cixr or coNCOi^E, new ha^pshii^e
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LEGAL SERVICE
Duties
THE city solicitor is attorney lor the city government. Ii is incum-
bent upon him to draft all instruments of a legal character rec|uirecl
by the city in the exercise of its corporate functions. He must interpret
the law for city officials and advise with and assist them whenever legal
problems are encountered in the course of official duty. The solicitor
collects from the city's delinquent debtors, commences and prosecutes
lawsuits on behalf of the city and defends all actions in which the city
is named defendant.
Administrative Assistance
During 1939, the solicitor drafted 50 resolutions and ordinances,
53 deeds and leases and rendered 32 written opinions. In addition, a
large number of oral opinions were rendered at the request of city
officials.
Cases Settled
Ihe following cases in which the claimants sought to recover
$18,600.00 in damages were disposed of at a cost to the city of $3,892.58:
Ethel Bhinkenburg vs. City of Concord; Bernard Mahon by Patrick
Mahon vs. City of Concord; W. Fred Lane vs. City of Concord; Thomas
Kelley et al. vs. City of Concord.
Clara B. Morrill vs. City of Concord and The Tide Water Associ
ated Oil Co. vs. City of Concord were appeals from assessments imposed
by the Board of Assessors. The first case was dismissed by court order,
the assessment remaining unaltered; the second was compromised.
Frank Ramsay vs. Jajnes M. Langley et al.,, Roy L. Knox vs. James
M. Langley et al., The Kimball System, Inc. vs. James M. Langley et al.
were appeals from rulings of the Board of Adjustment. In each case, a
settlement favoraf3le to the city was effected.
Two collection matters were enforced by suits. Certain trust provi-
sions in the will of one Seth Jones Tvere interpreted by the court for the
benefit of the Trustees of Trust Funds. In Stale vs. Urzel Faille, the
defendant was charged with the violation of an oidinance regulating
barbering. The case came to an end when the Supreme Court ruled
the ordinance unconstitutional.
The Public Service Commission ordered the city to contribute
toward the maintenance of warning signals at certain railroad crossings.
The city appealed in a case entitled State of New Hampshire vs. Boston
& Maine Railrcad. At the direction of the Board
of Aldermen, the aj^j^eal was withdrawn.
Pending Cases
Nine cases were pending in court at the end of
the year. They are as fcjflows:
CITY SOLICITOR:
(iORDON S. Lokl)
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$1,431.90
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(1) Four appeals by the Bektash Real Estate Association from the
values assessed upon its real estate for the years 193(3, 1937, 1938, 1939.
Preliminary questions have been submitted to the court for decision,
but the main issues are yet to be decided.
(2) Anna M. Man?i vs. City of Concord. This is a claim for dam-
ages alleged to have been caused while an adjoining highway was being
constructed.
(3) Maude L. Crowley vs. City of Concord is an appeal from the
alleged taking by eminent domain of certain land of the petitioner.
(4) Shirley Brunei vs. City of Concord. This is a claim for dam-
ages alleged to have been caused by selvage flowing from a break in a
sewer line. A settlement is in the process of negotiation.
(5) State vs. Kenneth Moore is a prosecution for violation of a
trucking ordinance. The case is before the Supreme Court pending a
riding on the validity of the ordinance.
(6) Kenneth Moore vs. Johri W. Storrs et al. is an application for
a court order to compel the city to grant a trucking license to the
petitioner. A referee has recommended that the court order the issuance
of a license. The case has been appealed to the Supreme Court.
(7) The Petition of the Trustees of Trust Funds is an application
for the construction of certain pro\isions of the wills of Nathaniel
Bouton and David Osgood.
(8) Slate Oil Comfjany vs. City of Concord is an appeal from a
ruling of the Board of Adjustment.
(9) Shelby O. Walker vs. City of Concord is an appeal from a
ruling of the Board of Adjustment.
With one or two exceptions, it is reasonable to believe that final
disposition of these pending cases will be reached dining the coming
year. Special effort will be made to bring to a close the four tax suits
of the liektash Temple Real Estate Association which have been pending
for a number of years.
Other Activity
At the close of the year, the legal department had under prepara-
tion for insertion in the Revised Ordinances a summary of new ordi-
nances, and annotations of ordinances amended or appealed. This new
draft will be ready for presentation to the city government in a few
months.
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PLANNING
Functions
THE function of the City Planning Board is to act in an advisory
capacity to the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen on matters relat-
ing to all nature of public imjjrovements, civic improvements, city plan-
ning, accepting, widening and changing of streets, controlling subdivision
development, routing of traffic, developing the zoning plan, and such
other matters pertaining to civic improvements as the Mayor and
Aldermen may deem beneficial and to the interest of the City of Concord.
Extent of Activity
During 1939, the planning board undertook the first phase of its
program, the collection and analysis of basic data necessary to the devel-
opment of a city plan. Particidar attention was given to information
relating to population, streets, parking, subdivision development, build-
ing permits, zoning cases and various types of tax data. In addition to
this activity, the board considered se\eral recpiests for fact-finding studies
on current municipal problems. Five of these were requests from the
Mayor; eight from the Board of Aldermen; one from the Board of
Public Works and two from aldermanic committees.
Subdivision Control
During the year, three plats for land subdivision were investigated
and approved. In two cases, improved street and lot arrangements were
obtained. Realizing the value of controlled subdivision exjjansion, the
Board of Aldermen on recommendation of the planning board passed
an ordinance requiring greater participation by subdividers in the instal-
lation costs of public facilities such as streets, sidewalks and sewers.
Street Acceptance
Petitions for the acceptance of six streets and alle\s were leferred
to the board by the Board of Aldermen.
After careful consideration, the planning
hoard lecommended the acceptance of two
streets in entirety, two in part; and sug-
gested that two be denied. Through the
adoption of these reconnnendations, the
Board of Aldermen saAcd the city the cost
of developing and maintaining 1,154 feet of
unnecessary street.
Research Studies
sixteen reports were prepared and issued
during the year. Space does not permit a
CITY PLANNING BOARD:
James M. Langi.ey, Chairman
Edward E. Beane
Frederick P. C^lark
Raymond D. Edwards
John B. Jameson
Harold D. Merrill
Dudley W. Orr
Austin E. Page
Hon. John W. Storrs
DIRECTOR:
(ksTAF H. I.EHTINEN
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$3,347.70
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A growing parking problem in and near the Civic Square will require a police
solution in the near future
discussion of each report. However, it seems pertineiu to mention the
findings in a few of the subjects studied. A study of a pioposed health
center was made at the request of the Mayor. Tlie board found that
sucli a center, tire estimated cost of which was $50,000, was unwarranted
and reconmiended against any further immediate action on the matter.
The board studied the advisabihty of reconstructing tlie city auditorium
into an office building at the request of the Lands and Buildings Com-
mittee. The findings of this study pointed conclusively toward the inad-
\isability of undertaking a .$90,000 expenditure for this purpose. An-
other study pertained to the discontinuance of certain highways. The
problem involved the proposed abandomnent of 12 loads. After study-
ing the various roads under consideration, the planning board submitted
a report to the Board of Aldermen on the matter and recommended
that steps should be taken to abandon such of these roads as coidd
judiciously be closed. As a result, the city government undertook the
necessary procedure to discontinue approximately six miles of highway.
One of the most difficult tasks passed along to the planning board
by the city government dining 1939 was the matter of eliminating
existing street name diq^lications in Concord. There were more than
100 of these duplicate street names and, in some cases, as man) as five
streets were known by the same name. The board received the able
assistance of a citizens advisory committee representing each of the city's
nine wards in solving the problem. Recommendations based on the
committee's report and a public hearing held by the board have been
forwarded to the Board of Aldermen suggesting name changes affecting
47 streets. Ultimate adoption of these changes by the Board of Alder-
men will give the citizens, who reside on the streets affected, a greater
measure of fire and police protection through the elimination of con-
fusion due to street name similarity
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PUBLIC HEALTH - SANITATION
Aim
HE aim of the health department is to pre\ent disease, and all
activity is directed toward this objectiAC. The results obtained in
1939 indicate that the department's efforts have not been in vain al-
though a substantial share of the credit belongs to other organizations,
to the physicians and to the general public.
The department employs one half-time and two full-time em-
ployees. The U. S. Public Health Service supplies funds for two addi-
tional workers. With this staff, the health of the city is watched and
protected.
Communicable Disease
Much effort has been expended during the year on the curtailment
of communicable disease. The best record in the history of the city
was established during 1939 for this type of disease. There were no
cases of infantile paralysis, diphtheria, ophthalmia neonatorum or small
pox and only one case of typhoid, the source of which was traced out-
side the city. Six cases of scarlet fever were recorded as compared wath
an annual average of 46 cases for the past ten years. There has been no
epidemic of measles, mumps, whooping cough or chicken pox.
Vital Statistics
Although the city clerk is the registrar of vital statistics, the health
department keeps complete statistical records of the \arious factors
which indicate the general condition of health in the city.
While the city's death rate remained more or less fixed at 11.2
deaths per 1,000 population, the 1939 birth rate dropped to an all time
low of 13.5 births per 1,000 population. Compared with the average
birth rate of 18.1 for the five year period from 1916 to 1920, the 1939
birth rate showed a decrease of 4.6 births per 1,000 population.
Infant mortality, which is the ac-
cepted index to health conditions, shows
a marked decrease in Concord. Infant
deaths have dropped from an average of
72.3 per 1,000 living births for the period
1916-1920 to an average of 37.5 lor 1936-
1939. The accompanying chart shows
the decrease in the maternal death rate
()\er the same period.
There were 679 deaths in Concord
(Uning 1939. The following table indi-
cates the number of deaths from seven
important causes from 1935 to 1939.
BOARD OF HEALTH:
Hon. John W. Storrs, Chai
Robert O. Blood, M.D.
Thomas M. Dudley, M.D.
CIarl a. Dahlgren, M.D.
Thoma.s J. Halligan, M.D.
SANITARY OFFICER:
Donald G. Barton, M.D.
MILK INSPECTOR:
ArsTiN B. Pkkshv
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$6,642.87
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rE^Vtn MOTHERS
AI^E DYING IN CHILCEir^TH
1916-1920^^ S
1921-1925 ^SS
1926-1930^^ S
1931-1935 ^S S
1936-1939 ^S€
s
EACH FIGURE
DENOTES ONE DEATH
PER 1000 BIRTHS
HI35 l'J3(i 1937 1938 1939
Diseases of circulatory system 135 135 111 114 106
Cancer .' . . ' 39 13 39 32 32
Nephritis (Brights' disease) 31 18 7 2« 20
Accidental deaths 24 14 14 17 18
Pneiunonia 20 20 24 9 11
Diabetes 11 7 9 10 10
Tuberculosis 6 6 5 6 6
Sanitation
Ilie sanitation of the city has been improved by the simple method
of insisting on cleanHness. At the beginning of the year, an energetic
campaign to improve dishwashing in restaurants was instituted. Bac-
terial tests were rini on utensils and the results obtained were publishv?d
as a matter of public interest. At the end of the year, the records
showed that all establishments were in the very satisfactory classes
with 80 per cent in the excellent or high groups.
Plumbing Inspection
llirough the depai tnient's plumbing inspection activity, nrany dan-
gerous cross connections were corrected dining the year. The owners
of man) low-rent tenement houses, where unsatisfactory plumbing facili-
ties were discovered, have cooperated with the department by installing
modern sanitary fixtures. During the past \ear, the department saw
the successful completion of its efforts to clear up Mill Brook in East
Concord. All sewers discharging into the brook have been discontinued
and the lircok is no longer a menace to health.
Environmental Sanitation
A drive against insanitary tenements was staged during the summer
months. Altogether, 228 places were inspected. Eightv-eight tenements
were fumigated for bed begs and cockroaches.
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Poison Ivy
I'lic jnoblcni oi poison ivy was attacked with \ariou,s methotls of
extermination. Burning, chemicals, pulHng and crank case oil were
used with varying degrees ol success on 17 patches. The fight against
this weed will need to be continued during the coming summer. Hay
fever sufferers have requested work on ragweed.
Routine Inspections
The usual inspections of stores, barber shops, industries, public
buildings, alleys and dumps were made and conditions were found to
be satisfactory. The Manor dump was closed by order of the State Board
of Health and the inhabitants of that vicinity have expressed their
gratitude for the abatement of its byproducts.
Educational Program
The department's educational program has been expanded during
the vear. However, there is much more work which should be done
in this field of public health. A regular course of ten lectures in Public
Health was given at the St. John High School under the direction of
the public health nurse. A course of ten lectures on Public Health
was given to the nurses at one of the hospitals and two courses of ten
lectures each in First Aid were given by the medical officer in cooperation
with the Red Cross. Forty-seven talks on Public Health were given to
various clubs, conventions, church meetings and gatherings. Sixty-five
news items were printed in the local paper concerning health conditions
in the city.
MILK INSPECTION
Bang's Disease
Concord's milk supply comes from 181 dairies located in 16 towns,
all of which are within a 15 mile radius of the city. The cows produc-
ing milk to be sold in Concord are 100 per cent tuberculin tested and
74 per cent are under federal-state supervision for Bang's Disease. The
number of cows blood tested has gradually increased from 239 in 1936 to
1,332 in 1939. Due to this testing, 74 per cent of all the cows in the Con-
cord area are known to be Bangs Disease free. This disease materially
lowers milk production and reduces the sales value of all animals affected.
In recent years, undulant fever has been recognized as one of the diseases
of cattle commimicable to man through milk. This disease can be
controlled without difficulty through the proper testing of all animals
or through the pasteurization of milk.
Pasteurization
There are seven modern pastemizing jjlants in Concord which
handle about 68 per cent of all milk sold. At present, there are 35
milk distributors in Concord. Five raw milk distributors discontinued
retail selling during 1939. All plants where milk was pasteurized or
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In cooperation with the
Health Department, res-
taurants are maintaining
a high standard of clean-
liness. The Sanitary Offi-
cer is shown gathering
bacterial samples from
eating utensils for exam-
ination at the laboratory
Every scientific precaution
is taken to insure a whole-
some milk supply for the
people of Concord. The
Milk Inspector is shown
testing milk samples at
the laboratory in City Hall
otherwise processed were rr((|iKntl\ inspected; theii ecpiipnicni jtiid
methods were checked b) regular laboiatory tests of samples (ollcc ted by
the inspector.
Tests
ill order to determine the (]nalit\ of milk and cream delivered to
(ioiKord people. 1.022 routine samjjles were taken from milk trucks to
the laboiator) for analysis. Bacteriological and chemical examinations
indicated that 96. .5 per cent of the milk samples tested were within the
legal requirements.
Inspections
Ihe milk inspector made 1.001 inspections during 19.H9. In addi-
tion to the tegular checking of the production and handling ol milk, the
inspector assisted the farmers and the milk plant operatots in solving
their daiiy problems. About 50 per cent of the producers have installed
electric (ooling tanks for milk.
1940
There is reason to believe that all milch cows will be Bang's Drsease
tested in 1940. Bacterial (oiuits shoidd decrease due to the increased
use of the electric cooling ecpiipment. There will be some dcciease
in the number of producer dealeis if the past year can be taken as an
indication of trend. A greater improvement in dairies and milk rooms
is anticipated in order that a satisfactory and more uniform mdk will
be produced for public consumption in Concord.
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MEDICAL SERVICE
MEDICIAL services are provided by the City of Concord through the
mecHiim of two city pliysicians, one of whom is (hissified as an
assistant. Due to the extensive area of the city, the assistant physician
is in complete charge of the city's medical work in Ward One.
Duties
It is the duty of these offiteis of the (ity government to attend u[j()n
sick who are too poor to pay for piivate medical advice. Ihe tremen-
dous increase in the number of persons on relief during recent years has
been equalled by a similar increase in the number of persons who apply
for free medical care. Most of the cases handled by the city doctors
are referred to them by the overseers of the poor. However, there are
many border-line cases of people not on relief who apply for and are
given free medical attention. In addition to these, the city physician
is called by the polite de]iartment to attend si( k transients.
Scope of Service
Both of the city physicians are regular practitioners and handle
their city cases as part-time woik in conjunction with their private prac-
tices. Whenever city patients are unable to call at the doctors' offices,
house calls are made to the homes of these sick. Cases where hospitaliza-
tion is needed are tinned over to the two private hospitals in the city
and placed in the care of the legidar doctors on duty at these hospitals.
Medical Aid during 1939
During 1939, the city physician handled, on an average, eight city
cases each day. The appioximate total number of calls and \isits during
the year was 3,000. Theie was a slight decrease in the number of cases
treated during 1939 as compared with the previous year. This was not
due to an improved condition oi health as much as it was to a reduction
in the niunbei of persons receiving relief.
Medicine
For tlie past two years, a small amount of money has been appro-
priated by the city for the purchase of medicine for the city poor. This
procedure has made it possible for the city physician to accpiire a modest
supply of the more connnon medicines. In many
cases where prescriptions were formerly neces-
sary, the city doctor is now able to furnish his
cnvn medicines. This has residted in a direct
saving to the lelief department in reducing ex-
jienditmes for piescribed medicine, riie adop-
tion of this policy has made it possible for the city
physician to piactice with more efficiency and
with greater benefit to the city poor.
CITY PHYSICIAN:
Thomas J. II.m.i.kian
ASSISTANT
CITY PHYSICIAN:
Im.mkk L'. Sakcjkni
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$1,751.97
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PARKS - CEMETERIES - TREES
ALL tily parks, coninioiis, public .st|iiaic's and (eineLeiics arc iiiuler
tlic manageiiR-nt and control of a Park and Cemetery Commission.
I he membership ol this connnission includes the Mayor and six legal
voters ol the city. 1 he connnission appoints a superintendeiu who is
in (hargc ol tlepai tmental operations.
1 he care ol all trees on city property, except parks and water works,
is the responsibilii) ol the city tree warden. He exercises all the powers
granted to town tree wardens under the Public Laws of New Hampshire.
The tree warden is appointed by the Board of Aldermen.
Although these two city activities are by ordinance distinct entities,
lor all piactical piii pose they operate as a single department. The super-
intendent of pai ks and cemeteiies is also the tree warden. This arrange-
ment has worked well and has resulted in gieatcr operating efficiency at
a miniminn of cost to the city.
Parks
1 he storm damage of September, 19,18 left nuich work to be done
in the city paiks. In Rollins Paik, the down timlx'r was sawed, sttunps
were removed, ami the entile pai k was regiaded aiul loamed to a depth
of seven inches. Foui luuidred red pine, eight to ten feet tall, were
planted in the park during the spring. .\n avenue of large Norway
Maples was set out. The entire cost of this work was fmanced by the
sale of lumber which was sawed in the park.
At W^hite Park, the new baseball field was completed with the aid
of the WTA. Stmnps and damaged trees were removed during the
early smnmer, and 23 new trees were planted.
In Garrison Park, the fallen timber was cut and drawn to the mill.
The remaining brush was burned, bm lack of funds did not permit the
iem()\;d of the stumps. These stumps will
be cleared duiing the coming year.
The department stai ted many young
jjlants at the nursery; many of them are
perennials. 1 hese plants will be set out
in the city jjaiks during 1940. llie nur-
sery, started in 1936 as an experiment, has
grown from a plantation of a ([uarter of
an acre to one of one and one-half acres.
There are now available hundreds of
plants and tiees for use in parks, fortu-
nately, the nursery has cost the city very
little due to the welcome labor assistance
rendeied by the N. \. A.
Cemeteries
The year 1939 was one of the most
PARK <S CEMETERY
COMMISSION:
Hon. John W. Storks, Cliai
Herkert G. Abbot
Pierre A. Boucher
Gardner G. Emmons
Robert J. Graves
Alpheus M. Johnson
Mrs. Thomas N. Troxell
SUPERINTENDENT:
(i\ki, I-. .S\ki,i.Nr
TREE WARDEN:
(JARL I-. Sargent
1939 EXPENDITURES:
I'aiks - $24,1G5.L".)
Geiiieifiies - $35,:553.80
Trees - $13,163.90
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trying in the history of the cemetery department. In addition to the
routine business of operating the city's many cemeteries, the department
undertook the task of undoing the damage wrought by the 1938 gale.
Many of the valuable ornamental trees injured by the storm had to be
removed. Wherever possible, tree surgery was used to restore badly
damaged trees. Many new trees and shrubs were j)lanted to cover scars
left by the storm. Scores of monuments had to be straightened and reset.
The summer house at Blossom Hill Cemetery was damaged lo suih an
extent tliai it had lo be removed.
All of this emergency work did not materially deter the dcj)artment
from the execution of its cemetery imjjrovement jMogram. At Blossom
Hill, five-eighths of a mile of new hard surface road was constructed,
making a comijlete hard surface load from the north to the south gate.
A new open-air pa\ilion was buih to take the j)la(e of the destroyed
sunnner house. One and three-tenths acres of land were regraded and
made suitable lot i)urial purj)oses. With the assistance of the WPA, the
pond at Blossom Hill was restored after many )eais ol disuse. To fur-
ther beautify this area, azaleas and i hododendrons were |)lanted in the
pine gro^e to the Avest of the pond.
Soon aflei the stoim damage had been i"ej)aire(I. ihe dej)artment
was confronted with one of the most severe droughts experienced in
(]oncord in man) yens. Many lots suffered to the extent that it will
be necessaiN lo regrass on a major scale duiing the connng spiing.
Trees
The trees along tlie city streets were left in a deplorable state by th"
19.S8 near-hurricane. The tree department has labored incessantly in
repairing the damage. It has been necessary to prune and lepait nearly
every stieet shade tiee. Many tiees have been cabled. It will take
several )ears loi these trees to recover firlly from the efTects of the storm.
There has been \eiy little damage during the past yeai from
defoliation caused b) G)psy Moth, Elm Leaf Beetle, or Japanese Beetle.
The number of Japanese Beetles trapped in 1939 shows a decrease of
nearl) 71 pei cent o\er any pre\ ions
\ear. No new inlesicd areas lia\e been
found and in mam ol ihc^ old areas the
destrucliou ol the beetle has bc^cn com-
plete.
New seed beds were made ai the
ninseiy for the |)lanting of Norway
Maj:)les. Ijy starting its own seed, the
city Avill be able to sa\e the cost of pur-
c basing two year old tiansplaiUs. a cus-
tomaiy |)taclicc' in the past.
The aesthetic beauty of the
city depends largely on tree
preservation. City employees
are shown working on a tree
at Blossom Hill Cemetery
RECREATION
Playground and Bath
ONE ol liu- iiiosi \alualjk' st-rv icf s rendered by ilie city is its recrea-
tional program lor diiUlreii. Full well, does the city realize
tliat it can ill alloitl to neglect to supervise the leisure time ot its
children, lo l;i- guiliN ol such neglect would be the worst type ot folly.
T'le econoni) ol lurnishing clean wholesome j^lav acti\itv in the
safety of super\ised play ureas is an established lad. There is no better
preventati\e of )u\enile delincjuency than a well-rounded recreational
program.
The responsibility of supervising the playgroiuul and bath acti\ity
in the city is \ested in the Connnittee on iMaygrounds and Bath.
Facilities
rhe physical plant uhith is necessary to the conduct of the children's
recreational program in Concord is unicjue. The large area of the city
combined with the scattered suburban natiue of its growth has neces-
sitated the establishment of nine playgrounds in a city with less than
6,000 children between the ages of .^) and H). In addition to these nine
playgrounds, all ol which are sujKi\ised. the cii\ maintains six. super-
vised wading pools, a guarded swinnning area on the Suucocjk River,
nine tennis ccjurts, seven skating areas, two hockey rinks, and ten pro-
tected street sliding areas.
Supervision
Jhe city employs a supervisor of playgrounds on a full-time basis.
He serves in the dual capacity of dircctoi of recreational activities and
agent in charge of maintenance work. Duiing ilie siniiiiier months
when the plaxgrounds and pools are in
operation, -1 playgroiuul instructors and
pool guaicls are employed. Throughout
the winter when sliding is possible, pcjlice
officers are stationed al two of llie larger
sliding areas. Police officers are fuiuished
h)r both of the city's after-supper baseball
leagues throughout the siunmer.
Activities
The su pel vised summer jilayground
j>rogram includes baseball, volleyball, bas-
ketball, soft ball, tennis, track, horseshoes
and many games of skill. Special instruc-
tion for gioups interested in handicraft is
available. Organized inter-playground com-
petition in sports is conducted during the
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COMMITTEE ON
PLAYGROUNDS 6. BATH:
U Akoi ij U. MhKKiii,, Chaiiman
UaKKY C;. A.VLlEkSON
CIharlks F. Coakley
Earl W. Gaige
1 EIGH M. WeNTVVOKTH
Harolu M. Farrak
Mrs. Maud N. Blackwood
Mrs. Kathleen Mullen
Mr.>). Victoria Mahoney
Mis.s Margaret C.h/llls
Mrs. Ethel M. Stokr-s
Mrs. Nora E. Donovan
Mrs. James M. I.angley
SUPERVISOR:
Paul CJ. C'.rowh i
1939 EXPENDITURE:
season. Supervised picnic trips to nearby lakes are a part of the varied
acti\ity (onducted lor the enjo)nient of the children. Two city-wide
licld days are held each year to climax the season's play activity.
At the wading pools, continuous protection is furnished throughout
the day. Special instruction in swimming is available at all pools.
During the 1939 season, 140 children were taught to swim. Swimming
meets between the Aarious playgrounds were sponsored, and a city-wide
meet was held at the conclusion of the swimming season. A team rep-
resenting Concord was entered in the New Hampshire Amateur Swim-
ming Championships held at Manchester in August, 1939. The members
of this team made a very creditable showing by placing five of their
number among place winners.
Duiing the winter months, skating, hockey and sliding facilities
aie provided at various points throughout the city. A hockey league
has been organized for the older boys and a schedule of games is main-
tained during the skating season. In addition to the regular winter
program, a successful winter carnival was held at White Park during
January, 1939. With the cooperation of merchants and public spirited
citizens, competitive winter sports events were luld and \aluable prizes
were awarded to the winners.
Attendance
The combined attendance at the city's playgroimds and pools over
the ten week j^eriod of operation during 1939 was 97,842. Compared
with an attendance of 92,032 for the year 1938, the 1939 attendance
figure showed an increase of about 5,800. Only the fact that the Sou-
cook River Swimming Area was closed for more than three weeks by
the State Board of Health at the very height of the swimming season
kept the 1939 attendance from reaching a point well in excess of 100,000.
The part which the city wading pools }:)lay in the scheme of sunrmer
recreation is worthy of mention. The opening of a new wading pool
on the Plains last summer caused the a\crage weekly attendance in that
area to jump from 200 to 1,700.
Althf)ugh a definite count of daily attendance at the skating areas
has not been kept, spot checks ha^•e indicated as many as 800 persons
using these areas on a single day.
Year-around sports and recreational facilities are provided by the city. Here, the Mayor joins
the children on a red-letter day — the annual opening of playground swimming activities
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Tournament play is only one of the many attractions of the Beaver Meadow Golf Course
Special Recreational Facilities
I lie City Recreation Commission, a five-man board including the
Mayor E\-Officio and four members appointed from outside the Board
of Aldermen by the Mayor, supervises that portion of civic recreational
activities in Concord represented by Beaver Meadow Golf Course,
Memorial Athletic Field, and the newly-improved Russell Pond Winter
Sports Area.
Beaver Meadow Golf Course
Beaver Meadow Golf Course, located conveniently near Daniel Web-
ster Highway on the northern edge of the city, attracts both local and
transient golfers by a combination of moderate fees and nine holes of
medium difficidty. The recreation commission operates the golf course
through a manager and two outside employees who arc on a seven-
months-a-year basis.
Fees are scaled so that the golf course has in jiast years been just
about able to make expenses. No provision is made as a rule for large-
size improvements on the course. Added attractions are a commodious
clubhouse and locker-room, a tennis court, services of a golf professional
at call, and a driving net.
During the 1939 season, the club had a regular membership of 131.
Ten of these were junior members. Outside of its membership, the
facilities of the golf course were used cpiite extensively. This is indi-
cated by the collection of 2,7(i7 one-day fees during the playing season.
Memorial Athletic Field
Mcnioiial Athletic Feld might j)roperly be called the Hub of Con-
cord sports. Its football field houses all im-
portant gridiron {(intests to come to the
city. Its tennis courts accommodate a
large proj)()ition of all tennis tournaments
held here. Its wide green fields are equally
in\()kc(l lot Softball and hardball leagues,
touch football and other extempore sports
during the so-called "off-seasons" of the
year.
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RECREATION
COMMISSION:
J. Mitchell Ahfrn, Cliaiiwan
Gardner G. Emmons
I.EioH S. Hall
Garleton R. Metcalf
Hon. John W. .Storrs
1939 EXPENDITURE:
!i;,'i,936..'ia
From ski jumping to skat-
ing, facilities for the com-
plete cycle of winter sports
are available at the Russell
Pond Winter Sports Area
In addition to its use for
sport activities, the Mem-
orial Athletic Field provides
ideal accommodations for
outdoor gatherings like this
state high school music
festival
Russell Pond Winter Sports Area
All aspect ol the til\'s i ei i t-atioiial |jicliuv doiniaiu iiiilil this year,
tlie Russell Pond Winter Sports Area, became a challenging lac tor with
the installation of a ski-tow. ijiesenialion ol a cjiialilied ski-school, and
a general betterment ol lacilities. 1 he area includes two spacious hill-
sides, one now devoted to teaching and the other to more advanced
skiing, a toboggan slide, skating lacilities, and accommodations lor
tired enthusiasts.
The area has been expanded at little expenditure to the city be-
cause oi private establishment of the ski-tow and schcjol. .\n enlarged
program ol snow activities, to include carnivals and legulai (omjjetilion,
is envisioned by the recreation commission.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Policy
Dl'RlNX; tlie yeai 19:59,
( ixascil use ol the libr;
(here was a noticeable trend towaul in-
ary facilities by serious readers and study
groups. This is in line with the etiorts ot the library to provide the
public with eihuaiional as well as recreational opportunities, to provide
a balanced approach lo suljjecls ol interest to citi/ens ol C^cjncord and
lo make axailable to local people niateiial of a specialized nature which
cannot be provided for in Concord's own book stacks, but which can be
secuied through tlie inter-library loan service.
Library System
The Concord l*ublic Library system consists of a main libiaiy in
the city proper and h)ui branch libraries located conveniently in the
outlying sections of the city. During 1939, due to the necessity of vacat-
ing the old library building before the new library was completed, the
main libraiy acti\ity was caiiied on from temporary cjuaiters.
BOARD OF
LIBRARY TRUSTEES:
C)l.l\LK jENKliNS, Fliiidillt
Henry B. Cannon, Jr.
Joseph J. C'oMi
Edward A. Dame
Fred M. Dodge
Mrs. Armine M. Inoh^.m
Perley B. Phillips
Alexander Rennie, Jr.
Willis D. Thompson, Jr.
LIBRARIAN:
Ar^RioN r. HoiT
1939 EXPENDITURES:
Operation - $18,544.f)(l
Clonstruttioii An'l - $120,930.39
Book Collection
The libiaiy l)ook collection numbers
41,86(). During 1939, 2, Hi3 books were
added and (iOO were discarded. The fiction
collection consists of 14,794 bcjoks. Ilie
non-liction collection ol -!7,072 books re-
presents (i,5 pei cent of I he total numbei
of books at tlie library. 1 he juvenile book
collection contains 4,l()7 books. Ihere are
1.88 volumes per capita in the pul)lic
library.
Extent of Use
Forty-six [)ei- cent of the population
The new Concord Public Library, built at a cost ol approximately one-quarter of a million
dollars, provides the city with the most modern library facilities in New Hampshire
CONCORD PEOPLE APE
LEAPING ^OPE EOOKS
195^598
1921 1924 1927 1930 1933 1936 1939
of Concord arc ici»istcrc(l lioldeis ol library cards. During the year,
1,008 new borrowers were lecorded. Even though tr)ing conditions were
placed on borrowers and staff alike by the necessity of oj)erating in
crowded, make-shift cjuarters, the total circidation of 195,598 represents
an increase of nearly 5,000 over the previous year. The per capita cir-
culation lor the year was 7.82 books. I he chilchen's circidation amoun-
ted to 24 per cent of the total numljcr of xohuiies loaned by the library.
Tlie reference loom was used extensively dining the )car. Ihe
library staff answered 5,787 reference questions. As an added service,
a weekly story houi lor diildrcn was conducted. Through these story
hours greater panic ipat ion by juveniles in the use of the library has
been stimulated.
Cost of Operation
I'hc total cost of operating I he librar) during 19-V.) was .|i 1 8,544.50.
Of this sum, .1iil2.'^88.34 was aj)pio])riated by the cit\ government; the
remainder re|)resents income from miscellaneous librar) trust lunds. In
relation with the total nuiriber of volumes circulated, the operating
cost, represents a jxr volume e\j)cndiiure of nine cents.
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The New Library
A (omljination ol ( Ik unisiaiiccs were insirimiciital in bringing
about the conslruttion ot Concord's new j)ublic library. Although an
urgcni need lor expanded libiary laeiliiies had been felt for some time,
the matter did not come to a head until the State of New Hampshire
started condemnation proceedings to acc|uire the library property to
make way for the Slate House Annex. Fortunately, sufficient funds
were made available from the condemnation award, various library
construction trusts and a federal PWA grant to finance at no direct
cost to the city the accjuisition of a new site, the construction of the
library and the pinchase of necessary library equipment.
In keeping with the development of the Civic Square, the city
government approved the selection of a site for the new library adjacent
to the City Hall on Green Street. Late in 1938, ground was iDroken for
the new structure and construction has progressed to the stage where
January 29, 1940 has been set as the date for the opening of library
service in the new building.
Although fnial figuies are not available at this time, reliable estimates
have placed the combined cost of the site and the building at $266,705.
Necessarily, nuich time and attention has been directed by the
trustees and the stall to planning and supervising the many details ol
construction of the new building. These efforts have been made in the
hope that the year 1910 will inaugurate a new era of expanded library
service for the citizens of Concord.
Children enjoy the spe-
cial facilities provided
for their use in the chil-
dren's room of the new
library
A view of the library
reading room where the
public can read good
books under ideal condi-
tions
RELIEF
RELIEF (ontiiuies to be one ol ilic iiuijoi proljlenis ol the City of
Cioiuoid. Appioximateh six per cent of the entire population of
tlie titv were lecipients of some foini of |)ul)li( reliel dining 19.H9.
General Conditions
Alllioiit^li there lias al\va)s been an expenditure foi ihi' relief of the
poor and in all probability alwa)s will be, inosl of the present lelief
problem nuisi be ecjusidered as a temjjorary eonditi(jn brought on l)y
the lack of employment. Ehe size of the relief load depends largely on
the amount of available private employment. Foi tunaiely, business
conditions in (ioncord did not sutler dining 1939 to the extent that an
added relief bmden was created. In most cases, slua-downs were tem-
porary, and the lack of intome was absorbed through unempl(j\nient in-
smance. A limitetl number of relief clients were retianed to private
emplcnnieni dining the year.
Administration
I'hit administration of (Concord's relief is vested in c)ne or more
overseeis of poor by an act of the New Hampshire legislature. There
are two overseers ol [joor in Cioncoid, one lor Penacook antl one loi the
remaining area of the lit). This arrangement has operated efficient 1\
and there has been no duplication of eflort. In addition to the overseers,
the administrative stall consists ol ten permanent employees. Such
administrative assistance as the Penacook Overseer needs is drawn from
the regular stall of the city relief office.
County Relief
Under existing laws, cei
bility ol the county. Most ol
CITY RELIEF BOARD:
Hakkv I'. Anderson, dhuii mati
Ralph L. Stearns
AriIHR K. SlllKlE\ANI
OVERSEER OF POOR:
Frank l). CiiLBERi
OVERSEER OF POOR,
WARD 1:
CIHAR1.ES 1'. C'.OAKEEV
1939 EXPENDITURES:
Relief - $76,066. 0:-i
Wood Expense - $14,276.64
1939 REIMBURSEMENTS
AND EARNINGS:
$5,05:r:io
tain t)pes of relief cases are the responsi-
these are lormei- city cases \vhiih have been
turned i)\cr lo the county after receiving
cit\ aid for a period of live years. Because
the countv does not maintain a reliel office,
the city reliel dei>artment selves as an agent
of the (ounly in supervising Cloncord's
c()uni\ relief cases. The cost of this relief
and iis adiniiiistiaiion is charged directly
against the count). However, no appreci-
able saving accrues to the city by this case-
trading pi act ice. I he county chaiges 52%
of its Concoid relief cost directly to the
city. The other 48",', is taken Irom the
general county tax which is levied on a
jjiopeity valuation basis on the various
cities and towns in the county. The City
of (oiuord, as the largest community in
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Meiriinack County, .issunics indircdly the other '18% of the rity's
tounty iclici costs through the heavy share ol the county tax that it pays.
Other Activities
In addition to straight rclici, aid is given to dependent sokHers
through the city relief office. Tlie city also contributes 25 j)er cent of
the total outlay for old age assistance and the entire cost of maintaining
its dependent diildren. The supervision of both of these relief activ-
ities is a fun( tion of the state.
Over and above the giving of nionetaiy aid, the general health of
relief clients is a concern of the dej^artnient. Medical services aie pro-
vided in the form of physicians for the sick, dental and optical attention,
hospitalization and medicine. In cases of death in relief families, funeral
expenses are jiaid by the relief office.
The relief dejiartment, in addition to the adminisiiation of assis-
tance to thc^se in distress, does a considerable amount of social welfare
work. Advice, j^ertaining to the j)uichase and preparation of foods,
living conditions, marital diflerences, habits affecting family welfare
and many other like matters, is a patt of the routine service rendered by
the staff.
The ReUef Load
During the year 19.S9 the aveiage number of Concord persons receiv-
ing relief were as follows: city relief 436, comity relief 1,134; city
dependent soldiers 32, county dependent soldiers 13, old age assistance
118, dependent children 13. The total cost of city relief was .f;76,066.03;
the county's share of relief cc^sts amounted to $121,786.37 for a grand
total relief cost in the City of Concord of $197,852.40. (A detailed
breakdown of relief costs is presented in the appendix.)
Although changing conditions minimize the value of comparisons
with previous yeais, a general reduction in the number of clients and
the total relief expenditure has been effected in Concord. Compared
Avith 1938, the average number of persons receiving city lelief during
1939 decreased 37 ])er cent and county relief persons decreased 7 per
cent. The total cost of city relief expenditures was 26 per cent less in
1939 than during the previous year. The total cost of county relief in
Concord dropped 16 j)er cent during the same period. No one factor
was respoirsiblc for these reductions. The answer can be found <mly in
a combination of circumstances such as increased employment in private
industry, em|)l()vmcni on make-work |)rojects, greater care in investi-
gation, closer inidgei suj^ervision and similar factors.
Food Costs
In order to drterminc an ace in ate l)asis for the calculation of food
costs for budgetary purjioses, the department sent out cpiartcrly price
questionnaires to local food merchants in 1939. The response from
these questionnaires indicated that a giadual decrease in food prices had
taken place and thai the average food dollar purchased 14 per cent more
in 1939 than in 1937, the date of the last survey used as a basis for setting
up food budgets.
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Fuel
During 1939, in addition to actual relief expenditures, 1 1(5, 072. (J3
was expended lor wood loi' iuel to be issued on order to relief clients.
Most of this wood came from city-owned lots. On the basis of cost as
jMepared by outside auditors, wood deliveries for the )ear resulted in
savings of .fi 1,887. 00. On December -51, there was a balance of 2,25.5
cords of mixed wood (ju hand at the \vood yard. I'he in\entory \alue
of tliis wood al (osl is .SIO.595.7.1. i'he department estimates that this
wood should ellec I an approximale luriher sa\ing of 39,000.00 in relief
(OStS.
S ^/ it? ! t
i2 IJ
!~> Uy 17 f 8
fQ 20
22 2 1 2 1 2p
"a
' --'^^-i,.
m
Efficient administration ol
relief depends on thorough
investigation by trained
case workers. Depicted here,
is a typical relief interview
at the Relief Office on
Warren Street
Most of the fuel used by
the city's relief recipients
comes from the Relief De-
partment's woodpile loca-
ted on the Concord Plains
Ashlar walls like this one
at the Pine Grove Cemetery
in East Concord are a part
of the public improvement
program sponsored by the
city in cooperation with the
W. P. A.
W. p. A.
Number of Persons Affected
DURING 1939, the average number of persons employed on \V. P. A.
projects was !^0(). Together with their dependents, these project
workers represent o\ir I, ()()() Concord citizens who would ol necessity
be recipients oi direct reliel il W. P. A. work was not available.
Expenditures
All the lunds expended by the city on prcjject work are used to
puichase materials, ecjuipment, truck service, transportation and similar
necessities. The lederal government's share is represented by the pay-
ment ol all wages. The sponsorship ol the work relief jjrogram cost the
City of Concord .$. 57,476. 75 during 19-59. Of this sum ^3. 1^9.20 was
paid by direct appropriation lor "white-collar" projects, while $54,347.55
was paid through the issuance of bonds for laboring piojec ts.
Administration
A project connnittee of the city government represents the city in
its dealings with the fedeial government. It is a further duty of this
committee to pass on all projects before they aie luidertaken. Tlie city
engineer acts as the administrative ofhcei- foi the connnittee in the direct
operation of projects.
Accomplishments
In return lot its share of the cost of the W. P. A. program, the
city received 468,000 man-hoins of labor duiing the past year. This
labor was applied to a huge variety of usefid pei manent work. Tlie larg-
est single item was the construction of 9,090 feet of sanitary and storm
sewers. Other accomplishments include the replacement of ten culverts,
three miles of road alignment, roadside
beautification, 5,441 feet of street curb,
.3,000 feet of reconstructed sidewalk and
1.600 feet of ashlar wall. In addition to
these improvements, li\e water holes were
built; 12 acres of land were graded at
White and Rollins Paiks; and enlarged
facilities were provided at the Russell
Pond Winter Sports Area. Work was
started during 1939 on the Merrimack
River erosion project north of Horseshoe
l^ond. Appioximaiely one-half mile of
the west bank of the river is being re-
enforced with stone in an effoit to arrest
f lather shifting of the river channel.
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PROJECT COMMITTEE:
January-September
Chaulk.s J. McKee, Chaiiinati
William A. Stevens
Gordon S. Lokd
Arthur E. Robv
September-December
C^HARLES J. McKee, Chuiiinan
Ralph L. Stearns
William A. Stevens
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER:
Edward E. Beane, City Eiigiiif,!
1939 EXPENDITURES:
Bond Issues - $54,347.55
Diieil Appropiiation - $3,129.20
POLICE PROTECTION
Duties
THE police (k']);irliiicnt is (li;ugc<l with tlic j)i otcc lion ol prisons aiui
|)roj)cr() in the City of Concord. lis activiiics can be (livided into
two general classifications: first, the prexention ol crime and law \iola-
tions, and second, the apprehension of persons avIio ha\e violated the law.
The regnlation of street traffic is a further duty of the dcpariniem.
Personnel
During 1939. the personnel of the j)olice de|)artnient consisted of
a chief, four officers. Hi regular patrolmen, a chauffem -mechanic, a clerk
and a regulaily employed special officer. Iwenty-six sjiecial officers
wcrv a\ailal)l{' for duty when called.
Appropriation
The apj)ropriation for the maintenance ol the departmciu lor I'J.'V.)
was $60,739.90, expenditures were in excess of this amount by .|i 18,3.65.
Department income amounted to $346.92 and was credited to I he depart -
mcni to offset the over-draft.
Police Training
For the fust time in the history of the Concord Police i:)cpai tnirni,
an officers' training school was conducted. Operated during an eight
week period on a one-afternoon-a-week basis, the school was devoted
to training in the following subjects: mechanics of arrest, securing and
preserving evidence, criminal law, arrests with and without wairanis,
court behavior, accident prevention and zoning laws.
The instructors were persons qualified to speak on the suf:)iects dis-
cussed dining the course of study. One of these instructors was the
department's own jjolice captain who at-
tended I he V. B. I. School in Washington.
During the course of study, gioiips ol
officers were gi\en theoretical crimes to
sohe. Evidence was arranged so that the
guilt\ |iarty could be established and the
|)roblem was turned o\er to the officers foi
solution.
Effecti\e ap|)lication b\ the officers ol
the knowledge gained through the course
of study has indicated thai the school was
an uncjualificd success.
In the last two years, 12 officers h:\\c
attended the Police Training School con
ducted by the New Hampshire State Police
at the University of New Hampshire.
POLICE COMMISSION:
C;harles L. Jap.kman, Chairman
Daniel .Shea
Guy a. Swenson
CHIEF OF POLICE:
Victor 1. Moore
DEPUTY
CHIEF OF POLICE:
J. KllWARn SlIAA
POLICE CLERK:
BuRTflN 1.. RaII EV
1939 EXPENDITURE:
.$60,923.55
40
14
3
II
136
36
100
21
13
8
237
62
175
Criminal Data
Ol the 258 crimes in Class I reported to the police, 21 were un-
founded. Twenty-three per cent of the actual offenses were cleared by
arrest. A return of Class I offenses is as follows:
Classification Ofjciiscs Actual Not Cleared
of Offenses Reported Ojjrnses Cleared December 31
Criminal Homicide 0 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0
Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0
Biirglarv—
Breaking &: Entering . . 70 66 10 56
Larcen\— theft
(Over .S50) 15
(Under 550) 151
Auto Theft 22
Total 258
Stolen Property
I^roperty valued at $18,112.72 was stolen during the year. Sixty-
three per cent of this property was recovered. Twenty-one autos were
stolen in the city; 20 of these were recovered, 16 locally and four by other
jurisdictions.
Statistics indicate that 19^^9 Class I offenses increased about 60 per
cent ()\er the previous year. A more acciuate method of crime recording
probably accounts for this rise. An increase of about 45 per cent in
the amoinit of property stolen in 19,H9 over 1938, was due to larceny
by juveniles of ten more cars. These cases were classed as joy-riding.
Improvements
During 1939, the department installed a complete new filing system.
This system, which provides the city with a modern method of crime
recording, has done much to increase the efficiency of the department.
Through the use of comprehensive files, the police force has readily
available valuable information to assist in the apprehension of criminals.
The system provides a frequency index useful to the allocation of
police patrols and to the determination of hazardous traffic areas.
A police car was purchased for use at the Penacook Sub-Station.
The mobility, which this car provides the officers stationed in the area,
has increased the scope of the protection which the department furnishes
the citizens of Penacook. The department has found that the main-
tenance of a car at Penacook costs less than sending a car and driver
from headc[uarters to Penacook at frecjuent intervals.
Police Radio
Although the acquisition of a police radio must be considered as a
finther improvement in the police department, it deserves special men-
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tion here. Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the City
of Concord now has a modern two-way poHce radio communication
system. Through the medium of this ladio, the police department has
been able to take a long step forward in adjusting its staff of 21 officers
and men to the 64 sc[uare mile area of the city. The area of the city
now under continuous patrol is much larger than in the past. The
radio has reduced the time element, so important in the case of an
emergency, to a minimum. Since the completion of the installation of
this equipment in October, there has been ample proof that the police
radio is an indispensable part of a program of efficient police protection
in Concord.
Finger-Printing
Some 700 finger-print records, taken since the first of May, 1939,
show a decided increase in the capacity of the identification bureau.
The department in cooperation with local youth organizations has
established about 350 personal identification records by finger prints
with the Federal Bureau of Identification.
Traffic Safety
A summary of the motor vehicle accident record for 1939 shows the
following figures:
Total accidents reported or investigated 329
Injuries received in accidents 142
Deaths resulting from accidents 2
The department is handicapped in its efl:ort to reduce motor vehicle
accidents because it does not have enough policemen to maintain a
day patrol for this piupose.
During the year, greater effort was made to prosecute negligent
operators involved in accidents. The department believes that the most
efficient and efl^ective safety campaign is one of rigid law enforcement.
A deviation from the regular schedule and arrangement of beats
through the svmimer months, made it possible to have four instead of
three policemen on Main Street patrol. This procedure facilitated the
control of heavy traffic during the daylight hours and added to the
safety of pedestrians at street crossings.
A few changes in parking regulations were made in order to relieve
congestion in certain unrestricted areas. The use of parking meters
was brought to the attention of Concord citizens, but a canvass con-
ducted by local merchants in cooperation with the Chamber of Com-
merce indicated that a majority of those contacted did not approve
of the meter. It is the opinion of the department that the installation of
parking meters would be a great aid in the control of unrestricted
parking and would be a source of considerable income at no expense to
the city.
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Modern equipment, facilities and train-
ing have brought a superior type of
police protection to the citizens of
Concord. The new police radio com-
munication system increases the mobil-
ity and the usefulness of the Police
Department
PROBATION
Duties
IT IS the responsiijility oi the Pioljaiion Officer to in\estigate anv case,
matter or question at the request of tlie court and to malce such recom-
mendations as may seem pertinent and necessary to bring about an
adjustment. It is a furtlier duty of tfie probation officer to supervise
tlie activity of persons placed ozi probation by tlie court.
The office was created on June 20, 1938 and the probation officer
lias been employed on a part time basis since that date. An increased
case load has made it necessary for the officer to devote practically his
entire time to this work in order to effect efficient results.
Activities
During the year 1939, 42 cases were referred to the j^robation officer
by the court. Of this number, 39 were juvenile delinquents and three
concerned the failure of husband or parent to properly support his
family. There have been no violations by these probationers and no
commitments were necessary. Nine juvenile cases were investigated in
which no court action was taken because the offenses committed did
not warrant such procedure. A sum of S260 was collected from the three
adults under supervision for non-support. This money was turned
over to their dependents.
The total number of \isits by probationers to the probation officer
was approximately 1,500. The officer made 300 field visits to homes,
schools and places of employment of probationers. About 150 contacts
were made with other agencies and community resources in behalf of
probationers.
At the present time, there are approximately 50 active probation
cases. In addition to these, there are 30 cases which have never been
brought before the court but which demand considerable attention and
guidance in the prevention of delincjuency.
Juvenile Delinquency
Increased emphasis has been placed on efforts toward prevention
of delinquency. The fvdl importance of this work cannot be under-
stated and in no case is the familiar adage "an ounce of prevention is
worth a poinid of cure" more fitting tlian in
pre-delinquency efforts with the "border-line"
youths of our city.
The average age of the juvenile proba-
tioner is 14 years. The principal cause of
juvenile delinquency appears to be a lack of
parental supervision. A definite correlation
between this type of case and poor housing
conditions has been noted. The period of
MUNICIPAL COURT:
Judge William L. Stevens
PROBATION OFFICER:
Robert L. Colby
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$1,404.47
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BASED ON 1935 REAL
PROPERTY INVENTORY
CONCOD.D
NEW M AM n 5 1-1 I lit
PLANNING DOAPID
CItV PROPCR-
JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY
JLNt 1938- JANUARY 1940
• ACTIVE PROBATION CASE
A SUPERVISED BORDER-
LINE CASE
coNcono
NEW MAMPSMIR-t
PLANNING DOAR.D
The accompanying maps indicate the close correlation between the distribution
of population and juvenile delinquency in Concord
probation in these cases varies from one to five years, depending upon
the circiunstances surrounding each individual case.
It has been the experience ot the probation office that regular re-
porting by probationers and systematic visits in the homes, schools and
places of employment of probationers contribute more in reaching
favorable results in the rehaliilitation of character than anything else
with two exceptions, the church and youth organizations.
Cooperation
The probation officer has continued to receive the whole-hearted
cooperation of various city and state departments. Their assistance,
freely rendered, has been gratifying and has aided immeasurably the
attack on the problems of prevention and correction of juvenile delin-
quency.
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MUNICIPAL COURT
Organization
THE municipal court, or police court as it is commonly called, is set
up according to the provisions of the Public Laws ot New Hamp-
shire. There is a judge and a special judge who are appointed by the
governor with the ad\ice and consent of the council. AH records are
kept by a clerk of the court who is appointed by the judge.
Jurisdiction
1 he nuuiicipai court ser\es the City of Concord and a nmiiber of
nearby Merrimack County towns where there are no courts. The court
has original jurisdiction in criminal cases which are punishable by a
fine not exceeding S500 or imprisonment not exceeding one year or
both. Criminal cases of a more serious nature are bound over to the
superior court, and in cases where bail is permitted, the judge of the
municipal court sets the amount required as surety for appearance before
the higher court.
The municijjal coint has concurrent judisdiction with the superior
court in civil cases where the damages demanded do not exceed $500
and where the title to real estate is not involved. The court's juris-
diction extends to cases of juvenile offenders and dependent or delin-
quent children.
Sessions
Criminal sessions are held daily at 10:00 A. M., except on Sundays.
Civil sessions are held on the last Saturday of each month or at such
times as the court may order. Special secret sessions are held for
juvenile cases. These secret sessions are not conducted in the regular
court room.
Cases Tried
During the past year, the court tried approximately 1,300 criminal
and civil cases. Of this number, about 85 per cent were prosecuted by
the police department. Most of these cases pertained to violations of
traffic regidations and motor vehicle laws.
JUDGE:
William L. Stevens
SPECIAL JUDGE:
Peter J. King
CLERK:
John \V. Stanley
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$2,900.00
Revenue
The municipal court is not operated for re\e-
nue purposes. This fact is important. Any reve-
nues which the court may receive in the form of
fines, forfeits or fees are only incidental to the
operation of the court. Through the imposition
of fines, the coiut endeavors to discourage law
breaking. During 1939, the court collected |6,-
482.41 in fines, costs and sundry fees.
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FIRE PROTECTION
THE most spectacular service rendered by the city is its fire fighting
activity. There is hardly an adult or child who does not thrill to the
roar of fire engines rushing down the street. Behind this exciting phase
of fire work are the less spectacular factors of organization, administra-
tion, maintenance, fire prevention, training and actual fire fighting, all
of which operate to give the city a sound basis for fire protection.
Appurtenances
The physical plant of the fire department consists of six fire stations;
two in the city proper and four in the outlying areas of the city. The
apparatus includes 13 fire trucks, a service truck and two official cars.
1 he department has in service 17,800 feet of regular fire hose and 2,100
feet of three-quarter inch booster hose.
Fire Force
There are 24 permanent men and 174 call men in the department.
The permanent force operates on a single platoon system with a
schedule of 96 consecutive hours of duty against 24 hoins of time off
subject to call.
Fire Prevention
Fire prevention is one of the most important activities of the depart-
ment. Although this work lacks the color of actual fire fighting, never-
theless, it plays an important part in keeping fire losses at a minimum.
During 1939, the regular force conducted 2,330 inspections of business
blocks and public buildings. Many inspections of private dwellings
were made at the request of residents. The department cooperated with
school officials in a program of instructions on fire prevention for the
benefit of school children. The fire depart-
ment has found the public very cooperative
in fire prevention work.
FIRE BOARD:
Charles P. Coakley, Chairman
Harry C. Anderson
Earl W. Gaige
Harold D. Merrill
FIRE CHIEF:
William T. Haphny
DEPUTY CHIEFS:
Michael J. Martin
Clarence G. Howser
DISTRICT CHIEF:
Fred M. Dodge
1939 EXPENDITURES:
Operation - $68,776.84
Aerial Ladder Truck - $15,675.0C
Fires During 1939
Dining the year, the department re-
sponded to 649 alarms of which 76 were
box alarms and 573 were still alarms. This
number represents an increase of 136 fires
over the previous year.
Fire Losses
Due to several fires in factories and
business blocks, the amount of fire loss
increased during the year. The extent of
this loss is summarized hercAvith.
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1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
Buildings
Contents
Total
J '(line
$631,715.00
410,441.54
.1? 1,042, 156.54
Loss
$29,632.29
53,727.94
Insurance
$560,841.06
361,473.94
.f;83,360.23 $922,315.00
Ins. Paid
$25,472.73
38,902.14
$64,374.87
Met Loss
.$4,159.56
14,825.80
$18,985.36
Maintenance
1 hroiigh the use ot the lacilities a\ailable at the department work-
shop, the fire force has continued the practice oi making its own repairs
and replacements. All a}:)paratus and eciuiiJment is in good working
order.
The damage to the fire alarm system, caused by the hurricane ot
1938, has been repaired and the system is now in Al condition. Seven
new fire alarm boxes were added to the system during the year.
New Equipment
A modern aerial ladder truck was added to the city's fire fighting
equipment dining the year. This ladder which has a maximum exten-
sion ot eighty-five teet fills a long standing need ot the department.
Through its use, the fire department is in a position to provide the
citizens ot Concord with greater protection of lite and property than
has been possible in the past.
18^5
The public is given a demonstration performance of the fire-fighting equipment
incorporated in the new aerial ladder truck
Recommendation
Consideration should be given to the construction of a modern fire
station to replace the structmc which houses Engine 5 in the Plains
District.
Hydrants
One of the less noticeable municipal functions is performed by the
board of hydrant commissioners. It is the duty of this three man
board which consists of the fire chief, the city engineer and the super-
intendent of water works to provide proper protection against fire by an
effectual placement of fire hydrants.
I'he city's fire hydrant system includes
a total of 783 outlets. Of this number, 670
are public hydrants and 113 are private
services. Dining 1939, eleven new public
hydrants were installed by the city on
recommendation of the board of hydrant
(ommissioners.
1939
BOARD OF HYDRANT
COMMISSIONERS:
Edward E. Beank
William T. Happnv
Percy R. Sanders
1939 EXPENDITURE:
None
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Duties
IT IS the duty of the sealer of weights and measures to protect the
people of Concord against unlavvfvd merchandising practices as they
pertain to the quantity and amount of purchases. The surveillance of
the sealer has a direct effect on the citizen's pocketbook through savings
in daily purchases. Through the elimination of incorrect weights and
measures, the work of the sealer gives assurance to the merchant against
inifair competition.
Extent of Activity
During 1939, the sealer, in the conduct of routine inspection, tested
38,196 weighing and measuring devices. The results of these tests aie
summari/etl in the accompanying table.
Condemned
Confis
Tests
Correct
Adjusted
fo>
Repairs
cated
Scales
1,320
885
372
18
25
Weights
1,191
1,182
0
9
0
Dry Measures
16
16
0
0
0
Liquid Measures
23,827
23,806
9
0
12
Automatic Pumps
501
414
81
6
0
Oil Measuring De\ices
829
827
1
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0
Cloth Measures
6
5
0
0
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Yardsticks
4,022
4,022
0
0
0
Wood Cart Bodies
56
51
0
5
0
Loads of Coal
9
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0
0
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Commodities in Packages
6,419
6,041**
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** 125 underweight
In addition to this routine activity, a number of unusual requests
received the attention of the sealer during the year. A number of loose
piles of wood were measured. At the request of an oil concern, a 1,000
gallon tank was tested. In addition to regular inspections, the scaler
was requested to measure 17 loads of coal. The sale of oranges was
closely supervised when it was learned that in some instances they were
being offered for sale by measure rather than by weight or count as the
law specifically provides.
The sealer has found that inaccuracies
and violations in weights and measures are
due more to carelessness than deliberate in-
tent. In the few cases where it has been neces-
sary, warnings have been sufficient to bring
about the desired correction. In no case, dur-
ing 1939, has it been necessary to resort to
legal action or prosecution.
SEALER OF
WEIGHTS <& MEASURES:
Geouge a. Dearborn
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$1,156.47
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BUILDING ACTIVITY
UILDING activity is controlled by a municipal building code.
'Proper enforcement of this code has raised construction standards
in the city and reduced the danger to life and property from fire. The
purpose of the building code is to insure greater safety for the individual
and for the public.
Permits
Building permits with a valuation of $456,372 were issued during
the year. Of a total of 186 permits issued, 115 were for new buildings
and 71 were for alterations and repairs. The number of permits issued
in 1939 remained about the same as the return for 1938 when 177
permits were recorded.
Valuations
The valuation of permits for new constructions dropped from
$1,027,065 in 1938 to $399,982 in 1939. This tremendous drop is not
as alarming as it would indicate because $850,000 of the 1938 figure
represents the valuation of the state house annex and the city library;
both are structures exempt from taxation. Actually, permits for private
new construction increased from $177,605 to $399,982. Permits for
alterations decreased from $99,121 in 1938 to $56,390 during the past
year.
Dwelling Units
Construction activity during 1939 re-
sulted in the addition of 93 dwelling units
in the city. Of this number, 66 were new
single-family dwellings. Remodeling of ex-
isting structures accounted for the other 27.
BUILDING INSPECTOR:
Edward E. Bi-.ank, Cily Engineer
1939 EXPENDITURE:
None
>^Ltl4TION OF PRIVATE BUILDING
PEI^IMITS INCREASED IN 1039
(933
1937
PLUMBING
Examination of Plumbers
ALL persons desiring to engage in or work at the business ot plumb-
ing in Concord are required by ordinance to pass an examination to
determine their practical knowledge ol plumbing. Examinations are
conducted b) a board ol examiners ol plumbers. All applicants who
pass the examination to the satisfaction ot the board are issued licenses
authorizing them to engage in plumbing work.
The purpose of the board is to insure the public against poor
plumbing, and the potential health hazard created through defective
plumbing, by establishing the competence of those who would practice
the tiade.
There were 38 master and 20 )ourne\man plumbers registered in
the city during 1939. Two applicants requested journeyman pknnber's
licenses dining the year. After examina-
tion, the l:oard granted one license and
denied the other. One apjjlication for a
master phunber's license was received. No
action has been taken on this rec[uest
])ending examination.
During 1939, the Board collected
$32.00 from plumbing licenses and exam-
ination fees.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS
OF PLUMBERS:
William J. Bishop, Chairman
Edward E. Beane
Charles H. Berry
1939 EXPENDITURE:
\oiie
1939 RECEIPTS:
$:vi.(i()
Plumbing Inspection
Of ecjual importance with examination of plumbers in the mainte-
nance of high plumbing standards is the city's plumbing inspection
activity. Control is exercised througli a plumbing code administered
by the city engineer as plumbing inspector. Since 1937, the United
States Public Health Service has made available to the city the services
of an inspector who divides most of his efforts between inspections of
new plumbing installations and check-ups of old plumbing facilities.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR:
Edward E. Beank, Cily Engineer
1939 EXPENDITURE:
None
During 1939, 154 permits for plumb-
ing installations were issued by the plumb-
ing inspector. There were 308 routine
pliuiibing inspections made during the
\ear.
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ZONING APPEALS
Purpose
ON DECEMBER 13, 1930, the City of Concord enacted a zoning
ordinance to regulate and restrict the use and construction of build-
ings and premises in the city. By the adoption of zoning, the city govern-
ment ga\e to the citizens of Concord a protecti\e measure whereby
they and their property weie safeguarded against unbridled and inap-
propriate development of land. The watchword of zoning is order-
liness. Zoning does no more than apply the rules of reason to community
development. Through the restriction of injurious uses, it protects
property \ aluations from prematine depreciation. The zoning ordinance
does not endeavor to be wholly a preventive, it admits all uses— good,
bad and indifferent. However, it does allocate these uses to areas
where they w'ill be of benefit, not detriment, to the common w^elfare
of all the people of Concord.
Administration and Appeal
Under the ordinance, the administrative officer charged with the
enforcement of the zoning law^ is the building inspector. The ordi-
nance also provides for a zoning board of adjustment of five members
to rule on appeals taken from the decision of the administrative officer.
It is a further duty of the board to act on special exceptions to the
terms of the ordinance upon which the board is reqiured by ordinance
to pass. Before the board renders a decision on an appeal, a public
hearing is conducted to permit all parties in interest an opportunity to
be heard.
1939 Activity
Dining 1939, 59 applicatic^ns for zoning permits were granted by the
administration officer. In 39 cases, appeals
from the actions of the administrative
officer in denying permits were taken to
the board of adjustment. Of this number.
23 were requests for variance, 1 1 for excep-
tion, one for installation and four for re-
hearing. Of tlie 39 cases to come before
it, the board of adjustment denied 15,
granted 20 and granted four on condi-
tions.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
James M. Langlf.v, Cliainiian
John S. Corbett
Eugene F. Magenav
Donald G. Matson
J. Dunbar Shields
CLERK:
Mrs. Frances A
Richardson
1939 EXPENDITURE
$ia;!.47
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This fleet of Highway Divi-
sion trucks is a part of the
equipment which is re-
quired to maintain Con-
cord's 185 miles of highways
These Highway Division
horses still serve a useful
purpose in the city's street
patching, sidewalk plowing
and refuse collection
activities
This heavy trailer makes it
possible for the Highway
Division to move its equip-
ment from one job to an-
other with the minimum loss
of time
The city's sand-bank on
the Concord Plains is the
source of the sand used on
Concord streets. A power
shovel is used to load trucks
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
THE Board of Public Works is the largest department of the city
government. It has full charge of the construction and main-
tenance of streets, sidewalks and sewers, and the collection and disposal
of refuse and garbage. Supervision of street lighting operations is a
further responsibility of the board.
The Mayor and six aldermen chosen at large constitute the Board
of Public Works. The board participates actively in much of the
department's woik. In addition to the determination of general policy
and procedure, the board gives individual consideration to the num-
erous petitions received by the department for extension of pidjlic
works services.
Organization and Administration
Intradepartmental organization provides for three divisions— high-
way, sewer and engineering. The administration of the highway division
is in charge of a superintendent of streets. In addition to the construc-
tion and maintenance of streets, this division supervises the collection
and disposal of refuse and garbage. The sewer and engineering divisions
are administered by a city engineer. The supervision of street lights is a
joint activit) of the superintendent of streets and the city engineer.
Employees
During 1939, the Board of Public Works employed 94 persons on
its permanent staff. At various times during the year, 178 part-time
workers were employed to assist the regidar crews in rush work, such
as street cleaning, snow removal and street surfacing. In addition, ap-
proximately 20 men were employed continuously on sewer construction
during the year. Funds for this sewer work were provided by the issu-
ance of bonds.
Streets and Sidewalks
Dining the past year, ths highway
division undertook and completed three
major street improvement projects. A
more permanent type of road surface was
laid on South Main Street from West
Street to Maitland Street, and on W^ash-
ington Street in Penacook. South State
Street was widened from W'all Street to
Pleasant Street to facilitate the flow of
traffic in this congested section of the
downtown district. Altogether, 17,741
square yards of semi-permanent pavement
were laid by the department.
In addition to these projects, the
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS:
Hon. John W. Storrs, Chairman
William A. Stevens
George H. Corbett
William L. Stevens
Harold D. Merrill
Charles J. McKee
Arthur F. Sturtevant
SUPERINTENDENT
OF STREETS:
Ervin E. Webber
CITY ENGINEER:
Edward E. Beane
1939 EXPENDITURES:
Operation - .'$290,402.10
Public Improvement Bonds;
Roads - $23,213.37
Sewers - $42,158.30
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division rcpaiied more than 161 miles of the city's 185 miles of surface-
treated and giavel roads. Over 2,000 tons of patching material were
used to rejKiir broken roads. The maintenance of the city's improved
roads recpiired the application of 2-^1. 000 gallons of tar.
During the year, the division hiitl 10,094 square yards of hard-sur-
faced sidewalk. Of this amount, new construction accounted for 1.347
square )ards, and replacements totaled 8,747 scjuare yards. The largest
single side^valk project undertaken during the )ear was the construction
of a cement walk on the west side of Main Street from the New Hamp-
shire Sa\ings Bank Building to Warren Street.
Road construction and maintenance during 1939 cost the city
$161,813.62, or 56 per cent of the total operating cost of the whole
department.
Snow Plowing and Sanding
C^oncord experienced an average winter in 1939 with a snow-fall of
61.8 inches. Fhe highway division used 27 trucks to keej) the city
streets open to traffic. In the downtown area, shovel crews removed
snow after each stomi to j)ro\ide better cinb parking h)r cars. More or
less continuous sanding was necessary during the winter season with as
many as 22 trucks sanding streets at one time. In addition to street
plowing, the di\isi()n kept the sidewalks free of snow for pedestrian
traffic. I'wenty-two horse drawn plows were used in this work. A
tractor plow was purchased late in the year and the division is testing
its practicability in lelation to Concord's sidewalks.
Few people are aware of the amount of effort expended in keeping
the city streets open during the winter. In the process of clearing
streets and sidewalks after an average storm, the combined distance
covered by plows is 1,880 miles, or a mileage sufficient to operate one
piece of ecjuipment more than one-half the distance across the United
States. During the year, 11,218 cubic yards of sand were applied to
streets, sidewalks and railroad crossings. This amount of sand would
cover a mile of average road to a depth of about two feet.
The combined cost of plowing and sanding city streets during 1939
was .S28,924.80.
Refuse Collection
The highway diAision operates the city's waste collection activity.
The collection district includes the entire built-up area of the city and
covers a road distance of 110 miles. During the year, 13,841 tons of
refuse were collected by the city at a per ton cost of $1.79. Most of this
refuse was hauled to the city dump where all inflammable materials were
]:)urned. A limited amount of ashes and similar refuse has been used
in various parts of the city for fill.
Garbage Disposal
Garbage collection is supervised by the highway division, although
actual collection and disposal are let to private contractors. The area
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covered by the collectors includes most of the settled portions of Pena-
cook. West Concord and the city proper. The contractors operate com-
mercial piggeries and dispose of the garbage b) iiog feeding. This ser-
vice cost the city $4,166.35 during 1939.
Engineering
The engineering division set 24.563 feet of street, sidewalk and curb
grade stakes during the year. In addition to the continuous work of
keeping the division's plans up to date, 3,564 blue prints were made.
The staff recorded 509 transfers of property during 1939.
For accommodation of the public, the division prepared a new
base map of the city at a scale of one inch ecjuals 1,600 feet. Copies of
this map which shows streets, rivers, ponds, hills and other pertinent in-
formation are available to the public at a small charge. The division
laid out .52 miles of new street in 1939. This increases the total mileage
of streets and roads in the City of Concord to 185.39 miles.
In addition to its regular departmental activity, the division has
cooperated with other agencies and departments of the city government
bv rendering engineering assistance whenever such service was needed.
Sewers
The sewer division of the Board of Public Works constructs and
maintains the city sewer system. The city engineer is in charge of the
operation of this public works service and the engineering division fur-
nishes all grades required in construction work. All records and plans
of sewers, drains and connections are kept by the engineering division.
W^ith funds made available through the issuance of sewer bonds,
the division constructed 5,920 feet of storxii and sanitary sewer during
1939. This work cost the city $42,158.30. In addition, the city, in co-
operation with the Works Progress Administration, undertook several
sewer construction projects. These projects, Avhich were executed under
the supervision of the sewer division, resulted in the construction of
A daily refuse paper col-
lection service is provided
by the city in the business
district
A hydraulic jack is being
operated by a Sewer Divi-
sion employee to push a
section of 3G-inch re-en-
forced concrete pipe through
a tunnel excavated under
a building
Each spring, frozen catch basins are thawed out by the Highway Division with this
portable steam equipment
9.030 feet ol sewer. As its share of the cost of this work, the city pur-
chased all the necessary materials. Funds for this pin p<^se came from
the regidar \VPA bond appropriation.
The division maintains 72.9 miles of sewer mains. The per mile
cost of maintenance in 1939 was S2 10.00. Fifty-four new house connec-
tions were laid during the year.
Street Lights
The City of Concord contracts with the Concord Electric Company
for its street lighting service. There are 1,551 street lights in operation
throughout the city, eight of which were installed during 1939. The
total 1939 cost of street lighting was $36,960.36.
Other Activities
Dining 1939, the department performed numerous minor tasks
which recur each year. Among these annual activities were the spring
and fall street cleaning operations, the cleaning of catch basins in the
spring and fall, and the flushing of the downtown streets during the
summer months. Another recurring task is the thawing of frozen catch
basins in the late winter. In conjunction with its street plowing activity,
the highway division cleared the runways at the municipal ;iirport after
each snow storm.
In addition to its regular work, the department completed the hurri-
cane restoration work started in 1938. Stumps of fallen street trees
were uprooted and removed with department ecjuipment to the city
dump and the scars left in sidewalks and streets were repaired.
As a special project, the highway division undertook to improve the
road on Fort Hill in East Concord. The clay road bed which had made
this highway a difficult and expensive one to maintain was removed over
the entire length of the hill and a new hard-surfaced road was con-
structed.
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MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
CONCORD'S Municipal Airport ranks among the best in northern
New England. The airport is the focal point of aeronautics in the
central section of New Hampshire.
The airport covers an area of about 240 acres. Located as it is,
at a considerable distance above the Soucook and Merrimack Rivers,
the landing field is seldom fog-bound. The sandy loam sin face of the
port lends itself to easy natural drainage. This eliminates the surface
water problem and greatly enhances its use by air commerce.
Investment
The airport represents an investment of |256,044.21. Of this sum,
$74,740.76 was expended by the city; the
remainder represents wages paid by various
relief agencies of the federal government
for labor used in the development of the
airport.
BOARD OF AIRPORT
COMMISSIONERS:
C:harle.s J. McKee, Chairman
Harrv L. Alexander
Samuel B. Dunsford
Charles H. Howard
Hon. John W. Storrs
Leigh M. Wentworth
1939 EXPENDITURE:
$574 J 3
1939 RECEIPTS:
$1,559.20
Facilities
The facilities include two hard surface
runways, 2,000 feet long and 100 feet wide.
There are two large hangars and a newly
constructed administiation Ijuilding on the
airport.
Concord is the center of air transportation in New Hampshire. This aerial view shows the
Municipal Airport on Concord Plains
Management
The management and direction of the airport on behalf of the city
is vested in the Board of Airport Commissioners. Actual operation of
the port is in the hands of the Boston and Maine Airways, Inc. under
a lease from the city. The right to free use of landing field for private
flying is reserved in the lease.
Air Commerce
The Concord Airport is a regular stop for commercial transport
ships on the Boston-Montreal airline service operated Ijy the Boston and
Maine Airways, Inc. This service brings to the people of Concord the
fastest type of transportation available, and by connections in Boston
provides through service to all the larger cities in the country.
The airport is well equipped to serve air commerce. As a part of
its operation of the anport, the Boston & Maine Airways maintains a
field manager at the administration building. For the accommodation
of the air-traveling public, the building contains a ticket office, a waiting
room and rest rooms. Additional cjiiarters are occupied by the Airways
radio office and a weather bureau office supervised jointly by the Airways
and the Civil Aeronautics Authority. As an adjunct to the operation
of the airline, a radio range station is located south of the airport in the
Town of Pembroke. The building and equipment is owned by the
federal government and the site is owned by the City of Concord. Two
offices in the administration building are leased to the Civil Aeronautics
Authority for the purpose of operating the radio range station by remote
control. The city enters into direct operation of the airport by con-
tracting with the Airways to plow the runways throughout the winter
season.
Extent of Use
During 1939, the airline carried approximately 700 passengers to
and from the Concord Airport. A considerable amount of air-mail also
cleared the airport. Aside from the commercial airline activity, about
500 planes, mostlv pri\ate, used the air field as a port of call during 1939.
A limited amount of pri\ate fi>ing was carried on directly from the
airport.
The Army Air Base Consideration
During the spring of 1939, the U. S. Army renewed its interest in
the possibility of locating the New England Army Air Base in Concord.
Serious consideration was given to an area which included the munici-
pal airport on the Plains as a possible site for the air base.
At the request of army officials, the matter was brought to the
attention of the Board of Aldermen. It was the sense of the board that
the city would be willing to sell the municipal airport to the federal
government for an air base at a consideration of one dollar. The matter
came to a head in August with the selection of a site in Massachusetts
for the air base. Thereafter, the city government rescinded its vote on
the matter.
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WATER SUPPLY
Sources of Supply
PENACOOK Lake at the foot of Rattlesnake Hill in the western sec-
tion of the city is the main somce of Concord's crystal-clear water.
The lake, which covers a water area of 359 acres, is fed by springs and
numerous small brooks that (low down the slopes of the surroiniding
hills. In order to protect the purity of its water supply, the city, over a
number of years, has acquired nearly all of the lake frontage and a large
part of the watershed area. In addition to the lake supply, an auxiliary
source has been developed east of the Concord Plains district in the
Town of Pembroke. This supply constitutes a field of driven wells near
the Soucook River and taps an almost limitless supplv of fine water.
During recent years, the supply at Penacook Lake has been sufficient to
take care of the city's needs and there has been no necessity for use of
the reserve which is available at the well field.
Department Operations
The nuniicipal water utility is owned by the City of Concord. It
is operated as a corporation apart from the other governmental depart-
ments of the city. The water department is entirely self-supporting-
through rates charged to water consumers. Its management is vested in
a board of water commissioners. Actual operations are in charge of a
superintendent of water works.
Cost of Service
Even though no effort has been spared to provide the city with a
water of first quality, the city's water rates
are among the lowest in the country. The
average home owner pays less than three
and one-half cents a ton for water, and in
the case of large users the per ton cost
is even less.
BOARD OF WATER
COMMISSIONERS:
Harry H. Dudley, Pnsidenl
Allen M. Freeman
James W. Jameson
Charles P. Johnson
Donald Knowlton
Benjamin H. Orr
Richard Rolfe
Hon. John W. Storrs
Gardner Tilton
SUPERINTENDENT:
Percy R. Sanders
1939 RECEIPTS:
Operating Revenue - $109,997.08
Other Income - $16,966.19
1939 EXPENDITURES:
Operating Expense - $63,003.20
Other Expense - $27,732.01
1939 NET PROFIT:
$36,228.06
Free Service
In addition to the supply which the
department sells, water is furnished
charoe-free to the Citv of Concord and the
School District. The amount of water
used in schools, city buildings, cemeteries,
parks, swimming pools, etc. is no mean
item. Not the least of these uses is the
water supplied for fire protection through-
out the city.
Number of Services
During 1939, the city water works
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sii]i]>lied water through 5,034 active services to an estimated population
of 24,000. Seventy-four new service taps were added during the year and
14 were discontinued.
Consumption
1 he city consumed over 970 million gallons of water last year, or
approximately 1 1 1 gallons per consumer per day. Of the total amount
of water used, 49.7 per cent was supjilied by gravity and 50.3 per cent
by pumping. The newly installed extra high service system supplied
more than 24 million gallons of water dining the year.
Distribution System
The distribution system embraces over 99 miles of water main rang-
ing in size up to a diameter of 24 inches. This mileage is sufficient to
convey water from Concord to a point be)ond Portland, Maine. The
department added 3,686 feet of water main in 1939.
Bonded Debt
No new bonds were issued during the past year. The water works
redeemed $17,000 of bonds which matured during 1939. A ,$122,000
reduction in bonded debt has been accomplished since 1932.
Valuation of Water Works
llie water department's plant and property represent a total capital
investment of $f,826,277.51. 1 he depreciated value as of December 31,
1939 was $1,219,122.77. Against this valuation there was an outstanding
bonded indebtedness of .$176,000.
Special Activity
In addition to its regular acti\ity, the department undertook the
work of clearing the damage which the 1938 hurricane visited on the
Penacook Lake watershed. A mill was set up on the property and all
blown down timber that could be salvaged was sawed into lumber.
The department was able to salvage approximately 1,300,000 feet of
lumber from the tangled mass of hurricane broken trees. Hard wood
and pine too small to be converted into lumber was given to the city
relief department to be worked into cordwood. Wath the assistance of
W. P. A. labor, the regular crew cleared the brush left by the salvage
operations.
The Sanders Pumping Station in Pembroke. This is the nerve center of the well field which
is the source of Concord's auxiliary water supply
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE area of the City of Concord is divided between two union
school districts. The jurisdiction of the Concord School District
extends over the entire area of the city with the exception of VV^ird One.
This ward and a limited adjacent area in the Town of Canterbury make
up the Penacook School District which in turn is a part of a supervisory
union which embraces several nearby towns.
The school districts are operated as separate governmental units.
The officers and the members of the school boards are chosen directly
by the voters of the districts. Each district conducts an annual school
meeting at which all business, necessary to the operation of the schools
for the ensuing year, is transacted. The only connection which the City
of Concord has with the operation of its public schools is through the
tax levy. The city is required by law to raise a sum of money each
year for public school purposes equal to the amount determined by the
district.
Concord School District
Buildings
The physical plant of the district includes 14 school buildings, 13
of which are being used for school purposes. There are nine elementary
schools, two junior high schools, one high school and one mechanic arts
school. One building, the Cogswell School, which was formerly an
elementary school, is being used bv the city to house a \V. I*. A. sewing
project.
Teachers and Employees
The personnel empl())ed by the school board includes a superin-
tendent of schools, a teaching staff of 133,
and 32 other employees. The teaching
staff consists of 23 high scln)ol teachers,
21 junior high teachers, 55 elementarv
grade teachers and 34 instructors in spe-
cial subjects. A total of $211,043.26 was
expended dining the past school year for
the salaries of teachers.
BOARD OF
EDUCATION:
Earl F. Newton, President
Gerard Gaudrault
Franklin Hollis
Mrs. Lela Y. Johnson
Mrs. Violet McIvor
Mrs. Edwina Roundv
Donald W. Saltmarsh
Dixon J. Turcott
Mrs. Bertha H. Woodward
SUPERINTENDENT:
Chester A. Moody
COST OF OPERATION:
For the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1939:
$334,988.13
Enrollment
At one time or another during the
year, 3,414 pupils were enrolled in the
schools of the district. The average mem-
bership was 3,337. The pid^lic school
enrollment represented approximately 77
per cent of the entire school population
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of the district. Of the remainder, 22 per cent attended parochial schools
and one per cent was enrolled in private schools.
Cost of Operation
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, there was expended the
sum of $334,988.13 for the operation of the public schools of the district.
Salaries, alcMie, accounted for 74.3 per cent of this amount and involved
an expenditure of $249,258.77. One of the important lesser expendi-
tures was an outlay of $16,188 for the transportation of pupils to and
from schools. The extensive area of the city and its suburban type of
development are factors which contribute to a sizable transportation
expense for the district.
On a school popidation basis, the net cost per pupil during the past
year was $96.69. Although no recent figures on the population of the
district are available, it has been estimated that the per capita cost of
school operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939 was $13.40.
Of the district's $35.10 tax rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation for
1939, the sum of $11.60 was raised to defray the cost of operating the
pidilic schools.
Bonded Indebtedness
It has been brought out elsewhere in this report that the total
bonded debt of the city as of December 31, 1939 was $1,234,000.
This amoimt includes an outstanding school district bonded debt of
$457,000. During the year, $27,000 in school district bonds matured and
The Concord High School. Spacious lawns, ample play areas and modern equipment
and facilities have been combined to provide Concord children with one of the most
up-to-date educational structures in New Hampshire
were redeemed. Tlie 1939 interest payment on outstanding school bonds
amounted to $20,013.75.
1939 Activity
Dining the past year, the senior and junior high schools have been
operated efficiently and the usual high standard of administration has
been maintained. Improved results have been obtained in the elemen-
tar) schools through the employment ot a supervisor, who is responsible
lor the conduct of elementary school education. The school health
department has continued to provide a fine health service in the schools.
1 hroughout the district, all of the school buildings were maintained
in good repair. Improved heating systems were installed during the
vear in the Dewey and Garrison Schools. These new heating plants
liave resulted in a greater efficiency and economy in the operation of
these two schools.
Problems
Ihe school board believes that there exists a very definite problem
in relation to the need foi a new building to replace the Dame School
on the Heights. There are indications that somewhat crowded condi-
tions have developed at the Rumh)rd and Conant Schools. The Board
of Education is actively studying l)oth of these problems and a solution
will be forthcoming in due time.
Penacook School District
Ihe facilities of the Penacook School District includes one high
and two elementary schools. Constructed in 1936, the Penacook High
School is one of the most modern school buildings in the city.
The district employs 16 teachers, a music instructor, a school ninse
and two janitors to operate its schools. Superintendence is furnished
by the superintendent of the supervisory imion of which the district is
a part.
The total school enrollment for the year 1938-1939 was 434. The
average membership was 397. Dining the year, 231 pupils were regis-
tered at the high school, this number included 80 out-of-town tuition
students. The large number of tuition pupils is due to the fact the
Penacook School District is a part of a supervisory union which includes
several towns where there are no high schools. These towns are sending
a large number of their advanced pupils to the Penacook High School.
The cost of operating the schools of the district for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1939 was $35,128.70. The net operating cost to the
taxpayer was somewhat reduced due to the receipt of $6,633.39 from
various non-property tax sources, chief among which was a $5,885.81
income from high school tuitions.
Bond redemptions amounted to $3,000 during the year. This reduc-
tion brought the school district's bonded debt down to $40,000. The
1939 interest charge on the funded debt was $1,245.
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FACTS ABOUT CONCORD
General
Area ol city
Maximum aliitiule
Average rainlall
Average temperature
Historical
First settlement— Plantation of Pennycook
Incorporated— Town of Rumford
Re-incorporated— Town of Concord
Became capital of New Hampshire
Granted city charter
Population
Census- 1930
Estimated- 1939
Rate of growth- 1920- 1930
Numbei of homes
Transportation
Head([uartcrs of the Southern Division of the Boston &
Maine Railroad— trackage
Freight tonnage recei\cd and shipped— 1939
U. S. and State Highways in city
Mercantile
1 lading popidation
Jobbing popidation (wholesale)
Retail establishments
Wholesalers
Professional offices
Annual retail business
Annual wholesale trade
Industrial
Manufacturing plants
Annual production of finished goods
Annual wages paid
Financial
National banks
Savings banks
Building and loan associations
Bank deposits
Bank resources
Annual bank clearings
Post office receipts
64 scj. mi.
283 ft.
37.07 in.
45.5°
1725
1734
1784
1816
1853
25,228
27,000+
13.7%
5,600
40 mi.
308,404 tons
8
75,000
150,000
300
22
350
.112.000,000
$8,000,000
80
.$20,800,000
$4,500,000
3
4
2
.$46,423,557
$52,788,468
11121,766,109
$536,839
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APPENDIX
Financial Statements and Statistics
Page
General Fund— Consolidated Balance Sheet 68
General Fund— Analysis of Change in Net Debt 68
Rond Funds— Balance Sheet 69
Bond Funds— Statement of Receipts and Disbuisenients 69
Debt Ser\ice Charges on Present Bonded Debt 69
Trust Funds— Balance Sheet 70
Trust Fluids- Receipts and Disbursements 70
Concord Water Works— Balance Sheet 71
Concord Water W^orks— Statement of Operations 71
General Fund— Statement of Ap|M()priations and Expenditures 72
General Fund— Statement of F.stimated and Actual Revenues 74
Board of Public Works— Financial Statement 75
Comparative Table of the Number of Polls and Veterans, Assessed Valuations,
Tax Levies and Rates in Concord, 1929-1939 75
Bonded Indebtedness of the City 76
Status of Tax Collections, 1930-1939 77
Assessors Statement for 1939 /8
City Relief Department— Relief Expenditures 79
Municipal Court-Statement of Receipts and Expenditures 80
Summary of the City's Investment in Property and Equipment 80
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GENERAL FUND
Consolidated Balance Sheei
December 31, 1939
Assets and Net Debt
Current Assets
Cash $150,592.96
Accounts Receivable 2,712.73
Relief Reimbursements Due 12,624.63
Taxes Receivable 317,433.44
Unredeemed I axes Bought by City 53,502.95
Total Current Assets .'tt;536,866.71
Net Debt
Balance, Jan. I, 1939 .1; 1,076,68 1.00
Add Net Gain for Year 36,243.78
Balance, Dec. 31, 1939 $\ ,040,437.22
Total Assets and Net Del)t $1,577,303.93
Liabilities
CurrenI Liabilities
Unexpended Balances $142,866.43
Temporary Loans 200,000.00
Bond Coupons Due and Unpresented 437.50
Total Current Liabilities .$343,303.93
Bonded Debt 1,234,000.00
Total Liabilities $1,577,303.93
GENERAL FUND
Analysis of Changes ln N'Et Debt
For the Year Ending December 31, 1939
Net Debt, January 1, 1939 $1,076,681.00
Add Deficit from Current Operations:
Total Appropriations 'til,383,276.33
Overdrafts of Appropriations 21,192.72
Total Changes for Year $1,404,469.05
Estimated Revenues $1,341,385.25
Excess of Actual Over Estimated
Revenues 19,436.50
Taxes Bought by City 11,891.08
(Added to Assets of City)
Total Credits for Year $1,402,712.83
Net Deficit from Current Operations $1,756.22
$1,078,437.22
Deduct Reduction in Bonded Debt:
Bonds Retired during Year $118,000.00
New Bonds Issued 80,000.00
Net Reduction in Bonded Debt $38,000.00
Net Debt, December 31, 1939 $1,040,437.22
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BOND FUNDS
Balance Shkei
December 31, 1939
Assets
Unexpended Balances
Public Inipiovemcnl Bontl Fund No. 7 .1513,661.56
Memorial Athletic Field lloiul Funtl 27.15
Storm Sewer Bond Fund .36
Total Assets $13,689.07
Liabilities
Unencumbered Bond Fund Balances $13,689.07
BOND FUNDS
SrAtEMEM OF Receipts and Disbursemenis
For the Year Ending December 31, 1939
Unexpended Cash Balance, January 1, 1939 $68,738.56
.Add Receipts:
Proceeds from Sale ol $80,000.00 Pub. Imp. 2% Bonds 80,575.20
Inter-Fund Transfers 28.12
Totals Available for Expenditure
Deduct Exjjenditures:
Cash Expenditures
Inter-fund Transfers
Unexpended Cash Balance, Dec. 31, 1939
Aitnual
Interest
Maturities
1940 $136,000.00
1941 117,000.00
1942 112,000.00
194.S 105,000.00
1944 105.000.00
1945 90;000.00
1946 90,000.00
1947 64,000.00
1948 53,000.00
1949 42,000.00
1950 36,000.00
1951 36,000.00
1952 27,000.00
1953 27,000.00
1954 26,000.00
1955 21,000.00
1956 21,000.00
1957 14,000.00
1958 14,000.00
1959 14,000.00
1960 14,000.00
1961 14,000.00
1962 14,000.00
1963 14,000.00
1964 14,000.00
1965 14,000.00
Total $1,234,000.00
$149,341.88
$135,624.69
28.12
$135,652.81
$13,689.07
r BONDED DEBT
Ainiuul
Total Annua!
Iiilirisl
Payments
on Bonds
and Interest
$48,998.75
$184,998.75
43,731.25
160,731.25
38,801.25
150,801.25
33,958.75
138,958.75
29,233.75
134,233.75
24,508.75
114,508.75
20,008.75
110,008.75
17,442.50
81,442.50
15,330.00
68,330.00
13,575.00
55,575.00
12,212.50
48,212.50
10,887.50
46,887.50
9,562.50
36,562.50
8,620.00
35,620.00
7,692.50
33,692.50
6,860.00
27,860.00
6,107.50
27,107.50
5,355.00
19,355.00
4,760.00
18,760.00
4,165.00
18,165.00
3,570.00
17,570.00
2,975.00
16,975.00
2,380.00
16,380.00
1,785.00
15,785.00
1,190.00
15,190.00
595.00
14,595.00
$374,306.25
$1,608,306.25
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TRUST FUNDS
Bal.\nci: Sheki— Dkcembkr 31, 193<(
A.ss,:li
Cash: Sundry All Oilur
Total Cemetery TnnI
All Funds Funds I'liiid^
Unexpended Balance of Income Received and
deposited at Interest in:
Loan & Trust Savings Bank $556.93 $452.31 $104.62
Merrimack County Savings Bank 462.29 436.73 25.56
New Hampshire Savings Bank 677.89 586.45 91.44
Union Trust Company 1,833.81 409.00 1,424.81
Total Cash $3,530.92 $1,884.49 $1,646.43
Investments:
Funds at Interest in:
Loan & Trust Savings Bank
Merrimack County Savings Bank
New Hampshire Savings Bank
Union Trust Company
Securities
Total Investments
Total Assets
Liabilities
Trust Fund Balances
L'nexpended Income Balances
Total Liabilities
TRUST FUNDS
Receipts and Disbursements— Ch.\nges in Fund Balances
For the Year Ending December 31, 1939
Receipts and Disbursements
Sundry
Total Cemetery All Other
All Fundi Trust Funds Trust Funds
Cash Balances of Unexpended Income— -
January 1, 1939 $3,922.30 $2,290.92 $1,631.38
Receipts:
Income from Interest and Dividends 12,864.37 5,497.90 7,366.47
Total Available $16,786.67 $7,788.82 $8,997.85
Disbursements 13,255.75 5,904.33 7,351 .42
.$88,877.65
94,546.64
93,354.26
104,163.40
8,330.63
$389,272.58
$392,803.50
$60,502.55
48,290.46
46,402.28
60,647.88
2,850.00
$218,693.17
$220,577.66
$28,375.10
46,256.18
46,951.98
43,515.52
5,480.63
$170,579.41
$172,225.84
$389,272.58
3,530.92
$218,693.17
1,884.49
$170,579.41
1,646.43
$392,803.50
$220,577.66
$172,225.84
Cash Balances of L^nexpended Income- —
December 31, 1939 $3,530.92 $1,884.49 $1,646.43
Changes in Fund Balances
Fund Balances, Januaiy 1, 1939 $384,450.82
Add:
New Trust Funds 7,622.96
One-third receipts from sale of lots 548.68
$392,622.46
Deduct:
Expenditure for Seth K. Jones Monument 891.10
Expenditures for ornamenting and improving
cemetery grounds 2,458.78
Total Withdrawals $3,349.88
Fund Balances, December 31, 1939 $389,272.58
$213,618.17
$170,832.65
5,075.00
2,547.96
548.68
$218,693.17
$173,929.29
891.10
2,458.78
$3,349.88
$218,693.17
$170,579.41
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CONCORD WATER WORKS
Balance Siiki:i
Dix:emblr 31, 11)39
Fixed Assets Assets
Water and Flouai^c Rights §167,688.1 1
Engineering Cionstriiction Costs 63,383.63
Land . . . .' 129,386.35
Structures (less dejireciation reserves) ... 210,047.14
Equipment (less depreciation reserves) 18,948.78
Distribution System (less depreciation reserves) 621,938.42
Other Equipment (less depreciation reserves) 7,730.34
Total Fixed Assets $1,219,122.77
Current Assets
Cash .1i;68,525.83
Accounts Receivable 663.83
Material and Supplies 17,523.19
Total Current Assets .1^86,712.85
Total Assets .f 1,305,835.62
Capital Liabilities Liabilities
Municipal Investment ,$1,305,647.12
Current Liabilities
Matured Bond Coupons Unclaimed $146.00
Accrued Interest (Current Bond Coupons) 42.50
Total Current Liabilities $188.50
Total Liabilities and Municipal Investment $1,305,835.62
CONCORD WATER WORKS
Statement of Operations
For the Year Ending December 31, 1939
Water Sales Receipts
Commercial-Flat Rate $4,716.82
Commercial-Metered 90,842.51
Industrial-Metered 14,091.56
Miscellaneous Water Sales 346.19
Total Operating Rcveiuie $109,997.08
operating Expenses Expenditures
Water Supply Expenses $14,380.42
Distribution Expenses 18,170.04
General and Miscellaneous LJndisliibuted Expenses . 30,452.74
Total Operating Expenses $63,003.20
Net Operating Income $46,993.88
Add Other Income 16,966.19
.$63,960.07
Deduct Other Expenses .$27,732.01
Net Profit for Year $36,228.06
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ASSESSORS STATEMENT FOR 1939
Valuations, Warrants and Rates
Warrant
State
County
City Budget
Schools
*City Union
**Penacook U. School
Total lor city
Assessed Valua-
tion of city
and precincts
Amount of
H'arrants
None
Tax rate
per $1,000
.'f;32,365,017
32,365,017
$208,820.99
562,998.00
$6.46
17.04
30,396,844
1 ,979,578
352,390.31
29,427.00
11.60
14.86
.^1,153,636.30
City Rate
Penacook Rate
Average tax rate ior city
35.10
38.36
35.30 +
^Includes property located in Loudon.
'■^Includes pioperty lorated in Canterbury.
Exemptions
Veterans
Property Valuation
Polls (958)
Blind
Property Valuation
Polls (5)
Total Exemptions
$284,015.00
1,916.00
2,000.00
10.00
$287,941.00
Assessed Valuations of Various Types of Property
Type
Improved and luiimproved land and bldgs.
Electric Plants
Horses
Asses and Mules
Oxen
Cows
Neat Stock
Sheep (inc. Goats)
Hogs
Fow Is
Fin-bearing Animals
\'ehicles
Portable Mills . .
Boats and Launches
Wood and Lumber
Gas Tanks and Pumps
Stock in Trade
Machinery
No.
216
2
0
1,266
163
50
80
17,615
1.52
Valuation
$2H
1
,220,246.00
,726,980.00
1 8,090.00
1 10.00
O.OO
86,925.00
5,680.00
341.00
815.00
17,615.00
820.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
1 ,500.00
18,300.00
28,110.00
,785,925.00
450,530.00
Total
$32,365,017.00
78
CITY RELIEF DEPARTMENT
General Classification of Relief Expenditures for 1939
City County Total
DirccI Relief
Cash Allowances
I'rovisions and Milk
Fiiel-Rent-Clothing. etc
Medical
Board and Care— Adults
Board and Care— Children
Funerals and Burials
WPA Projects and Bus Tickets
Reliel Cardens
Sundry Expenditures
Other Towns
Total City and County I'ooi
Dependenl Soldiers
Cash Allowances
Pro\isions and Milk . .
Fuel-Rent-Clothing, etc.
Medical
Board and Care
Ail other
.56,572.10
87,628.42
814,205.52
15,191.72
45,249.11
60,440.83
11,167.99
30,904.21
42.072.20
2,942.62
11,081.68
14,024.30
7,822.58
3,846.00
1 1 ,668.58
2,803.64
2.803.64
300.00
518.00
818.00
857.24
1,724.30
2,581.54
287.55
287.55
484.18
675.69
1,114.87
.1^48,434.62
.'§101,609.41
$150,044.03
1,614.28
1,614.28
.s;50,048.90
8101,609.41
8151,658.31
•8182.50
8789.20
.$971.70
2,875.08
5,395.71
8,270.79
1,134.19
3,846.48
4,980.67
143.21
775.34
918.55
318.00
235.00
553.00
230.59
87.87
318.46
.54,883.57
811,129.60
$16,013.17
I'otal Dependent Soldiers
Old Age Assistance $8,631.88 .$8,631.88
Administration
Salary— Overseer Concord
Salary— Overseer Penacook
Mileage— In\estigators
Mileage and Auto Use
Overseer— Concord
0\erseer— Penacook
Salaries— OHice and Investigators
Office Supplies
Tel. -Flee. -Heat-Office Expense . .
Sinidry Expenditures
\\.\ and WPA Sewing Projects
Audit of Accoiuits
Office Equipment— Alterations . .
14 Sewing Machines— Project . . .
Grand Total
$1,050.00
$1,049.99
$2,099.99
500.00
500.00
411.46
782.62
1,194.08
400.00
400.00
43.25
10.70
53.95
6,470.14
6,422.00
12,892.14
649.09
568.60
1,217.69
639.47
160.95
800.42
86.54
86.54
100.06
52.50
152..56
239.25
239.25
1,275.46
1,275.46
636.96
636.96
$12,501.68
$9,047.36
$21,549.04
$76,066.03
1121,786.37
$197,852.40
79
MUNICIPAL COURT
Statement of Receipis and Expenditures
For the Year Ending December 31, 1939
Receipts:
Received lor fines, costs ;ind sundry fees $6,482.41
Expendiiures:
Paid for fees of officers, witnesses and complaints
and warrants $131.16
SiaU- of New Hampsjiire. Motor Vehicle Department 3,432.70
State of New Hampsfiire, Fisli & Game Department 11.70
Pid)lic Service Commission, fine. State v. Parker . . . 10.00
State Treasurer of New Hampshire, fine. State \.
Rosenblatt 50.00
Secretary of State of New Hampshire, Public Laws
for Judge's Bench 20.00
Clerk's Bond 5.00
Fred Hill, refimd of fine. State v. Hill 5.00
Police Department, restitution. State v. Spellmaii . . . 5.00
Farnham's Dry Cleaning Co., cleaning flag 1.00
Postage, ])rinting and supplies 1 18.25 3,789.81
Balance: $2.692.(i()
Paid Cily Treasurer .S2,fJ92.fiO
SUMMARY OF THE CITY'S INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY AND
EQUIPMENT
Decemrkr 31, 1939
Total
Invi'Stntetits Equipment
Land and Sound Grand
Buildings Values Total
Fire Department .$188,522.73 .'571.881.69 8260,401.12
Pohce Department 54,669.00 4.840.10 ,59.509.10
Public Works Department . 42.607.62 71.676.08 111.2K3.70
Park Department 1 12.145.71 2,620.94 1 14,766.65
Tree Department 2,417.99 2.417.99
Playground Department 14,754.31 3,585.38 18,339.69
Cemeteries Department 111,191.87 7,306.64 118.498.51
Miscellaneous Other Property 612,741.42 5.877.90 618.619.32
Totals .IJl, 1.36,632.66 $170,206.72 $1,306,839.38
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