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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING EMBER 31, 1913
١
HARWICH, MASS. : H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1914
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR 1913
TOWN
THE
ORATED
SEPT. 14
INCORP
SEAL
1694
WICH
ADOPTED
1897.
SEP
HARWICH, MASS. : H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1914
Harwich was Incorporated September 14, 1694. Population by Census 1910, 2,115.
Town Officers, 1913
Assessors.
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, Term expires February 1914.
J. FREEMAN RYDER, Term expires February 1915.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1916. Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, and Board of Health.
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, Term expires February 1914.
J. FREEMAN RYDER, Term expires February 1915.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1916.
Town Clerk and Treasurer. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD.
School Committee.
JOHN P. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1914.
JOSEPH B. ATKINS, Term expires February 1915.
HARRY D. HANDY, Term expires February 1916.
Road Commissioners.
ELDORUS D. CAHOON, Term expires February 1914.
ARTHUR N. KENNEY, Term expires February 1915.
EVERETT L. ELLIS, Term expires February 1916.
Registrars of Voters. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD, ex-officio.
JAMES C. BAKER, Term expires May 1, 1914.
ENSIGN L. JERAULD, Term expires May 1, 1915.
CHARLES E. LOTHROP, Term expires May 1, 1916. Tax Collector. CHARLES D. HALL. Herring Committee.
EMULOUS HALL, EMULOUS CAHOON,
WILLIAM W. CHASE.
Constables.
WILLIAM H. BASSETT, ELISHA H. BEARSE,
LABAN SNOW. Trustees Caleb Chase Fund.
THEOPHILUS B. BAKER,
GEORGE W. NICKERSON,
WALTER EMERY,
JOSEPH B. ATKINS,
JOHN N. KELLEY, JOSEPH H. BARSTOW, JOHN H. DRUM, (deceased) . Commissioners Brooks Park.
DAVID L. SMALL,
Term expires February 1914.
ARTHUR F. CAHOON,
Term expires February 1915.
JOSEPH K. ROBBINS, Term expires February 1916.
Trustees Broadbrooks Free Library.
CHARLES H. HAMMOND, Term expires February 1914.
THEOPHILUS B. BAKER, Term expires February 1915.
STANLEY C. ROBBINS, Term expires February 1916. Auditors.
CHARLES T. CHASE, RALPHI F. GORHAM. Scaler of Weights and Measures. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD.
Tree Warden. Forest Fire Ward. JOHN CONDON.
ARTHUR F. CAHOON.
Cattle Inspector. RICHARD W. McGRAN.
Surveyors of Wood and Lumber.
CLARENCE S. BURGESS, WILLIAM R. BURGESS. Field Drivers, Fence Viewers, and Pound Keepers. EVERETT L. ELLIS, Harwich Center. NATHAN B. SMITH, West Harwich. ALONZO KENDRICK, South Harwich. A. ELMER CROWELL, East Harwich. MARSHALL E. CHASE, North Harwich. WILLIAM N. ELDREDGE, Harwichport. NATHAN B. WALKER, Pleasant Lake.
Selectmen's Report
The Selectmen herewith respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year ending December thirty-one, nine- teen hundred and thirteen:
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments, Unexpended,
Cr. $325.16 74.84
$400.00
$400.00
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$4,800.00
Payments, $4,338.08 Unexpended, 461.92
$4.800.00
$4,800.00
STATE MACADAM TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$325.00
Payments,
$324.00
Unexpended, 1.00
$325.00
$325.00
6
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$3,164.84
Receipts,
$277.57
Unexpended,
1.432.73.
Receipts,
4.320.00
$4,597.57
$4,597.57
DOG TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments, $262.00
Receipts,
$242.00
Exceeded,
20.00
$262.00
$262.00
Paid Laban Snow, serving dog warrant, $20.00
20.60
N. C. Underwood, writing licenses, County Treasurer, balance of licenses,
221.40
$262.00
ANTICIPATION OF TAXES.
Dr. Cr.
Nov. 1, 1912, 4
months Loan C.
C. 5 Cts. Savings
Bank, $5,000.00
Paid March 1. 1913, $5,000.00
Paid Oct. 1, 1913, 3,000.00 Paid Nov. 1, 1913, 5,000.00 Paid, Dec. 1, 1913, 5,000.00
7
July 1, 1913,
2
months Loan C. C. 5 Cts. Savings Bank, 3,000.00
Unpaid
notes not
due,
8,000.00
March 1, 1913, 8 months Loan C. D. Parker & Co .. 5,000.00 April 1. 1913, 8 months Loan Wellfleet Savings Bank. 5,000.00
Oct. 29.
1913.
6
months Loan 1st National Bank of Hyannis. 2,000.00
Nov. 12. 1913. 6
months Loan 1st · National Bank of Hyannis. 6,000.00
$26.000.00
$26.000.00
ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation.
$1,200.00
Payments,
$1,683.62
Received,
256.96
Exceeded,
226.66
$1,683.62
$1,683.62
0 90
8
OUTSIDE POOR.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,400.00
Payments,
$2,443.94
Receipts,
416.98
Exceeded,
626.96
$2,443.94
$2,443.94
POOR OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$279.29
Receipts,
155.56
Unexpended,
176.27
$455.56
$455.56
STATE PAUPERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$50.00|
Unexpended,
$50.00
HARRY J. WALSH ACCOUNT.
Cr. with Town Treasurer, $2.83
9
TOWN OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,800.00
Payments, $1,813.75
Exceeded,
13.75
$1,813.75
$1,813.75
Paid Ephraim H. Doane, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 86 d's, 12 months, $215.00 J. Freeman Ryder, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 80 d's, 12 months, 200.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 74 d's, 11 months, Ephraim H. Doane, Assessor, 87 d's for 12 months, J. Freeman Ryder, Assessor, 85 d's for 12 months, Thomas H. Nickerson, Assessor, 81 d's for 11 months,
185.00
217.50
212.50
202.50
W. Sears Nickerson, Selectman, etc., month Jan., 1913, 45.00
Nathan C. Underwood, Town Treasurer,
200.00
John P. Nickerson, School Committee,
45.00
J. B. Atkins, School Committee,
41.25
Harry D. Handy, School Committee,
40.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, School Committee,
5.00
James C. Baker, Registrar, 12 d's,
30.00
Chas. E. Lothrop, Registrar, 12 d's, 1912,
30.00
E. L. Jerauld, Registrar, 12 d's,
30.00
Laban Snow, Registrar, 1 day,
2.50
N. C. Underwood, Registrar, ex-officio, 12 d's,
30.00
Ralph F. Gorham, Auditor, 11 d's, 27.50
Chas. T. Chase, Auditor, 1911, 13 d's ; 1912, 9 d's,
55.00
$1,813.75
r
10
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$75.00
Payments.
$55.00
Unexpended,
20.00
$75.00
$75.00
Paid N. C. Underwood, annual and special town meetings. state primaries and election, $15.00
Clarkson P. Bearse, teller. 2.50
Alton A. Bearse. teller. 5.00
Henry M. Small. teller,
2.50
Cleon S. Crowell, teller,
2.50
George W. Banspach. teller,
2.50
Charles T. Chase, teller.
2.50
Frank 'S. Adams, teller.
2.50
Jairus H. Allen, teller.
2.50
George L. Small. teller.
2.50
Chas. W. Hardie, teller.
2.50
James C. Baker, teller.
2.50
William H. Bassett. teller.
2.50
Laban Snow. teller.
2.50
Richard H. Mullaney, teller.
2.50
Henry T. Cobb. teller.
2.50
$55.00
11
SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORTATION.
Dr. Cr
Appropriation,
$8,500.00
Payments,
$11,727.01
Receipts and due,
2,533.68
Exceeded,
693.33
$11,727.01
$11,727.01
EXCHANGE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments. $976.02
Receipts,
$740.44
Due from Republi-
can party for rent, 25.00
Exceeded. 210.58
$976.02
$976.02
Paid Alpheus Howes, janitor,
$115.83
supplies,
31.77
$147.60
Thomas E. Larkin, plumbing.
19.61
Knight & Thomas, lights,
54.00
Gilbert & Barker, gas and fixtures.
154.95
Walter Emery, plumbing,
17.36
Harwich Coal & Lumber Co., coal and lumber, 274.13
Jasper S. Small. labor, 12.00
F. E. Loater, carting ashes.
8.00
12
G. C. Robbins, painting, 13.95
John Handren, painting,
12.25
C. S. Burgess & Co., coal,
123.35
Joseph L. Ellis, engine, etc.,
52.05
C. S. Hunt, supplies,
5.48
John F. Bassett, carpenter,
40.33
Frank Hathaway, pumping,
2.00
Chas. H. Fenn, tuning piano.
3.00
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies, State Inspector, inspection of boiler,
2.00
John F. Allen, painting,
8.43
N. C. Underwood, frt. and cartage,
2.11
Smith & Baker, labor on lights.
8.15
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight,
1.94
Hamer & Our. repairs on curtains.
2.63
$976.02
Received :
Rent,
$400.00
Theatre.
221.45
Gas and Heat.
118.99
$740.44
Due from Republican party. rent of hall for rally.
$25.00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation.
$500.00
Payments,
$863.27
Exceeded,
363.27
$363.27
$863.27
10.70
13
· Paid W. E. Nickerson,
Lesser family,
$78.88
Harry Eldridge family,
15.36
$94.24
N. Y., N. H. & H., rent Harry Eldridge family, 3.33
Barnabas Sears, Lesser family,
5.62
P. L. Nickerson, Harry Eldridge family, 17.25
L. G. Williams, telephone bill, 3.36
W. Sears Nickerson, horse hire, 2.00
13.40
T. R. Eldridge, Lesser and Eldridge families,
2.00
E. H. Doane, express,
2.50
Prince E. Hall, Lesser family,
3.71
Town of Barnstable, Simmons family,
20.00
Harwich Coal & Lumber Co., Lesser family,
4.25
Young Bros., Lesser and Higgins families,
34.42
Dr. E. S. Osborne, Lesser family,
24.40
Dr. Fred O. Cross, antitoxin,
1.52
C. H. Cahoon, legal advice and services,
16.00
Dr. Harry D. Handy, Lesser family,
$52.00
Eldridge family,
71.00
Chase family,
25.05
Simmons family,
35.00
Fumigating,
10.00
Taking cultures,
160.67
353.72
Dr. P. F. Miller, taking cultures,
$55.00
Lina Chase,
5.25
60.25
Dr. John P. Nickerson, taking cul-
tures,
$104.40
Sisson family,
42.80
147.20
Emulous Hall, Lesser family,
14
Mildred B. Patterson, acct. diphtheria,
4.80
Laura L. James, acct. diphtheria, 5.00
Mildred L. Stetson, acct. diphtheria, 3.50
Maude E. Nichols, acct. diphtheria,
3.80
Evangeline E. Calkins, acct. diphtheria, 22.00
Harriet L. Moody, acct. diphtheria, 15.00
$863.27
The unusually large expenditure in the Health Depart- ment was caused by the diphtheria epidemic early in the winter. Both the Lesser and Eldridge families are very large and were quarantined at one time. One of the Lesser children died. The State Board of Health and town physi- cians made recommendations which were necessary to fol- low to rid the town of this epidemic.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,172.10
Receipts.
70.16
Exceeded,
101.94
$1,172.10
$1,172.10
Paid Town Treasurer's traveling expenses, $9.30 N. C. Underwood, town clerk. making tally sheets, 9.00
15
Sealer weights and measures,
23.75
Returns, horse hire, etc.,
1.25
Recording 47 deaths,
9.40
28 marriages,
5.60
33 births,
16.50
Births, paid doctors,
8.25
Deaths, paid undertakers,
11.75
Stamps and post cards,
22.75
Express,
9.10
Justice fees,
7.75
Stationery,
4.37
Special town meeting,
1.25
$140.02
John A. Holway, abstracts, etc.,
32.42
So. Mass. Telephone Company,
62.69
J. C. Baker. horse hire registrars,
17.25
Alton P. Goss, printing and adv.,
108.25
Henry M. Small, printing town and school reports, 270.00
Chas. E. Lothrop, horse hire registrars,
5.00
J. H. Pain, legal advice.
5.00
Clenric H. Cahoon, legal advice,
8.20
E. L. Jerauld, horse hire registrars,
6.00
Henry M. Small, printing,
59.90
Hobbs & Warren, office supplies,
45.69
N. Y., N. H. & H., freight on supplies,
14.16
Bureau of Statistics, cert. notes,
15.00
Receiver of J. C. Parker, oil,
7.55
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
4.37
Library Bureau, supplies and cards,
4.25
Carter Ink Co., ink,
.75
Nettie L. Nickerson, accident on side walk,
10.00
Wm. H. Bassett, posting warrants,
19.00
16
Elisha H. Bearse, posting warrants, 5.00
Laban Snow, posting warrants, 7.00
Com. of Mass., corp. tax on business, 5.73
Henry K. Bearse, envelopes and box rent,
27.09
Edgar F. Bassett, labor and supplies,
6.85.
United Construction Co., supplies for scraper, 5.00
P. B. Murphy, office supplies,
3.70
W. and L. E. Gurley, weights and meas- ures, supplies, 26.78
Wm. A. Eldridge, painting hearse,
40.00
A. N. Smalley, auto hire, 4.00
W. Sears Nickerson, supplies and use of hearse. 26.20
Asa I. Jones, use of hearse. 45.00
E. A. Cahoon, herring committee,
22.50
Emulous Hall, herring committee,
19.00
Wm. W. Chase, herring committee,
13.75
Ephraim H. Doane, horse hire,
$25.00
Express, etc., 9.25
$34.25
J. Freeman Ryder, horse hire, $25.00
Expense with E. S. Bradford, 1.75
$26.75
Thomas H. Nickerson, horse hire,
18.00
$1,172.10
Received :
Licenses,
$41.00
Sealer of weights and measures,
28.16
So. Harwich school house,
1.00
$70.16
17
REPAIRS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$345.46
Exceeded,
45.46
$345.46
$345.46
Paid C. S. Burgess & Co., lumber for hearse house, $2.59
Jasper S. Small, labor on hearse house,
6.00
F. A. Small, driving pump, almshouse, 122.65
C. S. Burgess & Co., shingles, almshouse, 130.22
Jasper S. Small, labor, shingling almshouse, 84.00
$345.46
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$25.00
Payments,
$50.00
Received from state, 25.00
$50.00
$50.00
Paid Richard W. McGran, inspector,
$50.00
18
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
$97.50
Unexpended, 2.50
$100.00
$100.00
Paid Wm. H. Bassett, services.
$47.00
HI. M. Percival, board of prisoners,
23.00
Laban Snow, services,
2.50
Herbert Berry, services.
2.50
Samuel E. Eldridge, services,
5.00
Amos Wixon, services.
2.50
Herbert Crosby, services.
2.50
Elisha H. Bearse. services.
2.50
Clenric H. Cahoon. Sherman case,
10.00
$97.50
TREASURER'S BOND.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $35.00 Payments,
$35.00
Paid Mass. Bonding and Insurance Co.,
$35.00
.
19
FISH WARDENS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$75.00
Payments,
46.33
Unexpended,
28.67
$75.00
$75.00
Paid Laban Snow, services 1912 and 1913,
$16.00
Abert E. Higgins, services 1912,
8.33
Charles T. Chase, special services, 1912,
15.50
H. M. Small, printing notices,
6.50
$46.33
TREE WARDEN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$20.00
Payments,
4.00
Unexpended,
16.00
$20.00
$20.00
Paid Alpheus Howes, tree pruners,
$4.00
20
FIRE WARDEN.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
Due from R. Road,
1,190.31
Exceeded,
502.37
$1,792.68
$1,792.68
Paid John Condon, railroad fires,
$1,147.32
Town fires,
573.57
Writing Permits,
16.55
$1,737.44
A. N. Kenney, railroad fires, 27.99
E. H. Doane, expenses on acct. railroad fires, 8.00
T. H. Nickerson, expenses on acct. railroad fires, 7.00
S. A. Ellis, supplies to fire fighters, 5.00
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies to fire fighters, 1.30
Mrs. E. B. Rogers, supplies to fire fighters, 1.52
B. C. Kelley, supplies to fire fighters,
4.43
$1,792.68
Due from N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad, $1,190.31
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payment,
$586.64
Received,
15.80
Exceeded,
70.84
$586.64
$586.64
Cr. $1,792.68
21
Paid Alton P. Goss, printing and advertising,
$10.50
For stationery and supplies,
6.14
Henry W. Bodfish, spraying,
300.00
A. E. Baker, labor,
65.60
Marshall E. Chase, labor,
25.40
A. Elmer Crowell, labor,
30.60
Henry B. Snow, labor,
20.60
Arthur Z. Nickerson, labor,
12.80
W. L. Kelley, labor,
10.40
George C. Doane, labor,
20.60
Wm. H. Nickerson, labor,
2.80
Chas. H. Cahoon, labor,
30.60
Arthur F. Cahoon, labor,
48.10
Frank D. Underwood, labor,
2.50
$586.64
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$150.00 1 Payments,
$448.29
Receipts,
290.00
Exceeded,
8.29
$448.29
$448.29
Paid Wm. H. Bassett, officer,
$399.62
E. H. Bearse, officer,
28.85
J. J. Maloney, officer,
7.16
Ernest S. Bradford, officer,
4.00
Alpheus P. Baker, officer,
8.66
$449.29
22
BROOKS LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
| Payment, $100.00
Paid Theophilus B. Baker, Trustee,
$100.00
MODERATOR.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$10.00
Payments, $10.00
Paid Ralph W. Doane,
$10.00
CHASE LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation. $50.00
Payments,
$50.00
Paid Mrs. Mary S. Tripp, Treasurer,
$50.00
HEARINGS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments.
$150.23
Exceeded,
.23
$150.23
$150.23
23
Paid on account Harwich and Brewster road, $9.80
Long Pond,
45.48
Boston and Barnstable, 29.50
Hearings in Boston,
65.45
$150.23
TAX COLLECTOR'S COMMISSION.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$650.00
Payments,
$612.59
Unexpended, 37.41
$650.00
$650.00
INSURANCE.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$450.00
Payments,
$432.00
Unexpended,
18.00
$450.00
$450.00
Paid A. L. Weeks, school buildings,
$75.00
66 oil wagon,
15.00
Geo. H. Snow, Exchange building,
180.00
Samuel Small, Exchange building,
162.00
$432.00
24
INTEREST.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$600.00
Payments, $1,095.91 1
Receipts,
9.30
Exceeded,
486.61
$1,095.91
$1,095.91
Paid C. C. 5 cts Savings Bank, anticipation taxes, $120.83
C. C. 5 cts Savings Bank, vault loan,
33.75
C. C. 5 cts Savings Bank, 1902 macadam loan, 12.00
C. C. National Bank. joint note,
10.00
Wellfleet Savings Bank, anticipation taxes, 166.67
C. D. Parker & Co., anticipation taxes, 141.66
First National Bank of Hyannis, anticipa- tion taxes,
135.00
Town of Maynard. Brewster road loan,
132.00
Caleb Chase Fund, oil road loans,
344.00
$1,095.91
Received on acct. loans on dep., etc., $9.30
STATE AID.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,100.00
Payments 1912,
$93.00
Exceeded,
109.00
Payments 1913,
1,116.00
$1,209.00
$1,209.00
25
HARWICH AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $150.00 Payments, $150.00
Paid Harwich Agricultural Association, $150.00
DUMPS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$42.08
Payments,
$23.00
Unexpended,
19.08
$42.08
$42.08
Paid James H. Eldredge and Otis Kelley land for . dump at West Harwich, $15.00
Wm. A. Eldridge, signs,
8.00
$23.00
SOUTH HARWICH CEMETERY.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation, $200.00 Payments, $200.00
Paid Thomas E. Small, Treasurer,
$200.00
26
ALLEN HARBOR.
Dr. Appropriation,
$400.00
Unexpended. $400.00
GENERAL REPAIR ON ROADS.
Dr.
Cr. $1,739.71
Appropriation, $1,800.00
Payments,
Unexpended, 60.29
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
$539.72
Arthur N. Kenney, east section,
608.74
Everett L. Ellis, middle section,
492.10
Thomas W. Harriman, middle section,
99.15
$1,739.71
BRIDGES.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$61.48
Unexpended,
138.52
$200.00
$200.00
Cr.
27
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section, Everett L. Ellis, middle section,
$54.48
7.00
$61.48
FENCES AND RAILINGS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
Cr. $178.36
Exceeded,
28.36
$178.36
$178.36
Paid Arthur N. Kenney, east section,
$34.49
Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
49.90
Everett L. Ellis, middle section,
91.17
Thomas W. Harriman, middle section,
2.80
$178.36
SNOW.
Dr
Cr
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
$295.65
Unexpended,
204.35
$500.00
$500.00
28
Paid Arthur N. Kenney, east section,
$89.45
Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
110.10
Thomas W. Harriman, middle section,
96.10
$295.65
OIL ROADS.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$383.00
Exceeded,
83.00
$393.00
$383.00
Paid Arthur N. Kenney, east section, Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
$137.97
143.17
Everett L. Ellis, middle section,
101.86
$383.00
NATHANIEL DOANE ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation.
$300.00
Payments,
$343.82
Exceeded,
43.82
$343.82
$343.82
Paid Everett L. Ellis, Road Commissioner,
$343.82
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JONATHAN YOUNG ROAD.
Dr
Appropriation,
$50.00 .70
Payments,
Exceeded,
$50.70
$50.70
Paid Arthur N. Kenney, Road Commissioner, $50.70
BELMONT ROAD.
Dr
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments,
Cr $690.42
Unexpended,
9.58
$700.00
$700.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, Road Commissioner,
$327.59
Standard Oil Co., oil and freight,
362.83
$690.42
CALEB ALLEN ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$207.15
Exceeded,
7.15
$207.15
$207.15
Paid Everett L. Ellis, Road Commissioner,
$207.15
Cr $50.70
30
CHAS. T. CHASE ROAD.
Dr
C'r.
Appropriation, $100.00 Payments, $113.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, Road Commissioner,
$113.00
MACADAM LOAN, 1902.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation. $300.00
Payments, $300.00
Paid C. C. 5 Cents Savings Bank.
$300.00
BREWSTER MACADAM ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $600.00
Payments,
$600.00
Paid Town of Maynard,
$600:00
31
NORTH HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00 |
Payments. $500.00
Paid Caleb Chase fund,
$500.00
EAST HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $500.00
Payments, $500.00
Paid Caleb Chase fund,
$500.00
PLEASANT LAKE OIL ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments, $500.00
Paid Caleb Chase fund,
$500.00
32
PORT-DEPOT ROAD TOP COAT LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation. $300.00 - Payments, $300.00
Paid Caleb Chase Fund,
$300.00
VAULT AND OFFICE LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation. $250.00
Payments, $250.00
Paid C. C. Five Cents Savings Bank, $250.00
CEMETERY LOTS.
Mary Jane Lot Trust Fund, $200.00 :
Paid Wm. W. Chase, care of lot, $4.00
Henry C. Berry Lot Trust Fund, $100.00 : Paid Wm. W. Chase, care of lot, James C. Berry Lot Trust Fund, $100.00 :
4.00
Paid Wm. W. Chase, care of lot, 4.00
Henry Nickerson Lot Trust Fund, $50.00 :
Paid Wm. W. Chase, care of lot, 2.00
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Benj. F. Kelley Lot Trust Fund, $75.00: Paid Wm. W. Chase, care of lot, 3.00 Caleb Chase Lot Trust Fund, $300.00 : Paid Wm. W. Chase, care of lot, 12.00 H. J. Reid Lot Trust Fund, $50.00 : Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
M. T. Ives Lot Trust Fund, $50.00 : Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
Daniel H. Smith Lot Trust Fund, $100.00. Levi Long Lot Trust Fund, $100.00.
Huldah Nickerson Lot Trust Fund, $50.00.
Nathan Foster Lot Trust Fund, $50.00.
Eunice B. Kelley Lot Trust Fund, $100.00.
Payments, $31.00
Received income from Trust Funds, $31.00
SETTLEMENT WITH TOWN TREASURER.
Dr Cr.
Balance Town Funds
Jan. 1, 1913, $2,720.05
Burial lots, Jan. 1,
Receipts, 1913, 63,753.97
Town orders drawn
by Selectmen, $61,911.00 Town funds, 4,363.02 1913, 1,125.00
Burial lots,
1,325.00
$67,599.02 $67,599.02
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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, DEC. 31, 1913.
ASSETS.
Cash balance on hand Dec. 31. 1913,
$4,363.02
Burial lots,
1,325.00
State aid due town,
1,116.00
Other cities and town poor account due,
123.73
Uncollected taxes due,
9,608.71
Fires, N. Y., N. H. and Hartford R. R. due,
1,190.31
Harry Bassett, due for board,
89.99
Republican party, due for rent,
25.00
Agricultural school from state.
753.29
Due from Town of Orleans, use of oil wagon,
32.00
Cattle Inspector, due town,
18.75
$18,645.80
LIABILITIES.
Balance due Brewster Macadam Loan,
$1,800.00
East Harwich Oil Road Loan,
2,500.00
North Harwich Oil Road Loan,
1,000.00
Pleasant Lake Oil Road Loan,
2,000.00
Macadam Top Coat Oil Loan,
900.00
Vault and Office Loan,
500.00
Anticipation Tax Loan,
8,000.00
Burial Lots,
1,325.00
$18,025.00
Dec. 31, 1913, balance in favor of town,
620.80
$18,645.80
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Respectfully submitted,
1
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, J. FREEMAN RYDER, THOMAS H. NICKERSON,
Selectmen of Harwich.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of Harwich have this day examined the books, bills and vouchers of the Selectmen and find the same correct,
CHARLES T. CHASE, RALPH F. GORHAM,
Auditors of Harwich.
Harwich, Jan. 9th, 1914.
.
Assessors' Report
The Assessors herewith respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year ending December 31st, 1913 :
Valuation of the Town April 1, 1912, $1,487,644.00
Valuation of the Town April 1, 1913, 1,569,170.00
Increase in valuation, 1913, $81,526.00
Tax valuation on real estate, 1913,
$1,311,490.00
Tax valuation on personal estate, 257,680.00
Tax valuation on real and personal estate,
1,569,170.00
Tax on real estate April 1, 1913, $23,606.82
Tax on personal estate April 1, 1913, 4,638.24
Tax on polls. April 1, 1913, 1,228.00
Added real estate Dec. 20, 1913,
2,275.00
Added personal estate Dec. 20, 1913,
34,610.00
Tax on added real estate,
40.95
Tax on added personal estate,
622.98
Added poll tax Dec. 20, 1913,
24.00
Total tax assessed, $30,160.99
Non-resident bank tax, 3,164.84
$33,325.83
Rate of taxation 1913, $18.00 on $1,000.00.
Tax on each poll $2.00.
Number of polls assessed.
626
Persons assessed on polls only,
106
Residents assessed. 94.
Firms and corporations assessed,
27
Non-residents assessed, 515
37
Total number assessed,
1589
Number of horses assessed,
242
Number of cows assessed,
137
Number of sheep assessed,
1
Number of neat cattle assessed,
27
Number of swine assessed,
14
STATE, COUNTY AND NATIONAL BANK TAX.
State tax for 1913,
$2,800.00
State highway tax 1913,
324.00
County tax 1913,
1,538.08
Dog tax 1913,
242.00
Cape Cod National Bank tax,
3.164.84
TAX ABATEMENTS.
To appropriation $400.00, by payments, year 1910,
$4.80
66
1911,
85.92
66
66
1912,
172.40
66
66
1913,
62.04
$325.16
38
TAX ABATEMENTS, 1910.
Heirs Cyrus Cahoon, overtax,
$1.40
Phebe Jeraulds, overtax,
.88
Joseph Crabe, inability,
2.52
$4.80
TAX ABATEMENTS, 1911.
Everett T. Cahoon, paid in Wareham,
$2.54
Hiram Eldredge, inability,
2.00
Harry S. Eldredge, inability,
2.54
Eureka H. Ellis, overtax,
18.00
Harry Q. Gorham, soldier's exemption,
7.74
George A. Hentz, cannot find,
2.00
Alfred F. Nickerson, paid in Chatham.
2.18
Otis J. Rogers, cannot find,
2.00
Emanuel Rose, no property,
.54
James Sulivan, cannot find,
2.00
Ella F. Smith, overtax,
6.48
Charles F. Soother, no property,
1.08
F. Chester Buckley, error,
.72
Linnie Buckley, error,
.72
Henry B. Rounds, no property,
.51
Joseph N. Hardie, no property,
.18
Albert C. Kelly, overtax,
9.00
Heirs Mary McLane, cannot find property,
.36
Esther K. Hopkins, cannot find property,
.90
Joseph H. A. Currier, overtax,
24.40
$85.92
39
TAX ABATEMENTS, 1912.
Lina Chase, inability,
$1.00
Robert W. Chase, paid elsewhere,
2.00
Joseph C. Chase, overtax, 1.60
Arthur F. Chase, paid in Dennis,
3.20
John Corey, cannot find,
2.00
Joseph L. Chase, inability,
7.40
Hiram B. Eldredge, inability,
2.00
Harry S. Eldredge, inability,
2.80
George F. Ellis, left town,
2.00
Spencer P. Ellis, inability,
9.20
Eureka H. Ellis, overtax,
20.00
Benjamin Ellis, cannot be found,
2.20
Harry Q. Gorham, soldier's exemption, 8.60
Emanuel Gomes, paid in Wareham,
2.60
George A. Hentz, cannot be found,
2.00
Amos Lanett, cannot be found,
2.00
Nehemiah E. Nickerson. inability,
19.40
Otis J. Rogers, left State,
2.00
Margaret Robbins, inability,
2.20
George T. Sisson, inability,
7.00
David R. Sisson, inability,
7.40
Data B. Sisson, inability,
.60
George W. Sisson, inability,
2.00
James Sullivan, cannot be found,
2.00
Oliver C. Snow, inability,
8.20
Charles S. Small, paid elsewhere,
2.00
S. Elizabeth Barrows, taxed to others.
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