Author: Berlin Berlin

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-12

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9780656426508

Excerpt from Fifty-Seventh Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenditures and Municipal Activities of the City of Berlin, N. H: For the Year Ending January 31, 1954; Together With Other Annual Reports and Papers Relating to the Affairs of the City As you are well aware I have made it my business to keep an eye on the financial picture. Since taxes affect all of us I have maintained the same rate of per thousand, in spite of in creased costs and higher budget appropriations to the various departments. Your city did not have to borrow any money to meet its obligations and expenses. It has been on a strictly pay as you-go basis. This has meant a saving in interest charges and other banking costs. The only loans have been for anticipation of taxes and these are paid back within the fiscal year from money collected from taxes. The net city debt is the index used to indicate the financial soundness and standing of a municipality. This debt has been reduced every year. On January 31, 1952 it was and at the end of this fiscal year it stood at a decrease in two years of This was accomplished by the payment of outstanding bonds in the amount of and net savings during 1952 of and during the past year of or a total of I feel proud of this record and compliment the various city officials for their assistance and cooperation. The Public Works Department is one whose activities are out in the open so that everyone can see for himself what has been accomplished. The C005 Street opening and crossing and 36 - inch drain were finally completed. This has meant a new travel outlet and should relieve traffic congestion in that area as soon as more persons make use of it. Sidewalk construction in each year for a total of about a mile was made in places judged to be most needy. As you have noticed new housing units are on the increase with 90 in the past two years. This expansion has called for increased sewer construction and other necessary additions. This shows a healthy and progressive trend and confidence. You may rest assured that your city government will continue to lend all possible assistance along these lines. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.