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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1915
HARWICH, MASS. : H.
M . SMALL, PRINTER 1916
ABERITY OF
CAPE COD GENEALOCICAL SOCIETY ON PERMANENT LOAN TO BROOKS LIBRARY, HARWICH, MASS.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR 1915
OWN
TH
ORATED SEPT. 14. 16
INCORPO
SEAL
RWICH
ADOPT
4,1897.
ED
SEPT
HARWICH, MASS. : H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1916
Harwich was Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694. Population by Census 1910, 2,115.
Town Officers, 1915
Assessors.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON,
Term expires February 1916.
EPHRAIM H. DOANE,
Term expires February 1917.
J. FREEMAN RYDER, Term expires February 1918. Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Board of Health.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1916.
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, Term expires February 1917.
J. FREEMAN RYDER, Term expires February 1918.
Town Clerk and Treasurer. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD. School Committee.
HARRIE D. HANDY,
JOHN H. PAINE,
LILLIAN E. COOK,
Term expires February 1916. Term expires February 1917. Term expires February 1918. Road Commissioners.
EVERETT L. ELLIS, Term expires February 1916.
AARON E. BAKER, Term expires February 1917. ALONZO NICKERSON, Term expires February 1918.
Registrars of Voters. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD, ex-officio.
CHARLES E. LOTHROP,
JAMES C. BAKER, ENSIGN L. JERAULD,
Term expires May 1, 1916. Term expires May 1, 1917. Term expires May 1, 1918. Tax Collector. CHARLES D. HALL. Herring Committee.
EMULOUS HALL, EMULOUS A. 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, JOSEPH H. BARSTOW,
JOHN N. KELLEY,
JOSEPH K. ROBBINS. Commissioners Brooks Park.
JOSEPH K. ROBBINS,
Term expires February 1916.
EBENEZER WEEKS, Term expires February 1917.
CHARLES E. HAMER, Term expires February 1918. Trustees Broadbrooks Free Library.
THEOPHILUS B. BAKER, Term expires February 1918.
STANLEY C. ROBBINS, Term expires February 1916.
W. SEARS NICKERSON, Term expires February 1917. Auditors.
HERBERT E. COOK, CHARLES T. CHASE,
Sealer of Weights and Measures. LABAN SNOW.
Tree Warden. Forest Fire Warden. JOHN CONDON.
ARTHUR F. CAHOON.
Inspector of Meat and Animals. WILLIAM P. BARNES. Surveyors of Wood and Lumber.
CLARENCE S. BURGESS, S. RANDOLPH YOUNG. Field Drivers, Fence Viewers and Pound Keepers. EVERETT L. ELLIS, Harwich Center.
NATHAN B. SMITH, West Harwich. A. ELMER CROWELL, East Harwich. MARSHALL E. CHASE, North Harwich. ALONZO KENDRICK, South Harwich. WILLIAM N. ELDRIDGE, Harwichport. WILLIAM P. NICHOLS, 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 fifteen.
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments, $450.02
Exceeded,
150.02
$450.02
$450.02
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$5,000.00
Payments,
$5,463.27
Exceeded,
463.27
$5,463.27
$5,463.27
STATE MACADAM TAX.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$340.46
Exceeded,
140.46
$340.46
$340.46
6
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$3,090.69
Receipts,
$178.04
Unexpended,
1,507.35
Receipts,
4,420.00
$4,598.04
$4,598.04
DOX TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments, $256.00
Receipts,
$231.00
Exceeded,
25.00
$256.00
$256.00
Paid Laban Snow, serving dog warrant, N. C. Underwood, writing licenses, 20.40
$25.00
County Treasurer, balance of licenses,
210.60
$256.00
ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE.
Dr.
Cr.
Dec. 26, 1914, 6
months' loan
First National
Bank of Hyannis, $5,000.00
Paid June 26, 1915, $5,000.00 Sept. 12, 1915, 5,000.00 Oct. 18, 1915, 5,000.00
Dec. 26, 1915, 5,000.00
7
March 12, 1915, 6 months' loan First National Bank of Hyannis, 5,000.00 June 1, 1915, 6 months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank, 5,000.00
Unpaid notes not due, 8,000.00
June 26, 1915, 6 months' loan First National Bank of Hyannis, 5,000.00
Dec. 23, 1915, 6
months' loan First National
Bank of Hyannis, 8,000.00
$28,000.00
$28,000.00
ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$1,300.00
Payments,
$1,557.89
Receipts,
66.00
Exceeded,
191.89
$1.557.89
$1,557.89
Due for Board of Inmates,
$180.00
8
OUTSIDE POOR.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$1,700.00
Payments,
$2,747.43
Receipts,
435.20
Exceeded,
612.23
$2,747.43
$2,747.43
POOR OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$274.78
Exceeded,
74.78
$274.78
$274.78
Due from Town of Princeton,
$143.10
. From Town of Chatham,
29.33
From Town of Dennis,
4.00
From City of Medford,
90.35
From Town of Wareham,
8.00
$274.78
Received from Princeton, due from 1914,
$396.45
STATE PAUPERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$50.00
I No payments.
9
TOWN OFFICERS.
Dr. Appropriation, $1,900.00
Cr.
Payments, $1,851.25
Unexpended, 48.75
$1,900.00
$1,900.00
Paid Ephraim H. Doane, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 92 days, $230.00
J. Freeman Ryder, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 89 days, 222.50
Thomas H. Nickerson, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 73 days, 182.50
Ephraim H. Doane, Assessor, 85 days, 212.50
J. Freeman Ryder, Assessor, 85 days, 212.50
Thomas H. Nickerson, Assessor, 81 days, 202.50
Nathan C. Underwood, Town Treasurer,
300.00
Dr. Harry D. Handy, School Committee,
45.00
John H. Paine, School Committee,
45.00
Mrs. Lillian E. Cook, School Committee, 45.00
J. B. Atkins, School Committee, 3.75
N. C. Underwood, Registrar ex-officio, 11 days, 27.50
Charles E. Lothrop, Registrar, 10 days, 25.00
E. L. Jerauld, Registrar, 11 days, 27.50
J. C. Baker, Registrar, 4 days, 10.00
Laban Snow, Registrar, 2 days, 5.00
Clarkson P. Bearse, Registrar, 8 days, 20.00
Ralph F. Gorham, Auditor, 6 days, 15.00
Charles T. Chase, Auditor, 6 days, 15.00
William N. Eldridge, Inspector of Buildings,
5.00
$1,851.25
10
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$70.00
Payments,
$42.50
27.50
$70.00
$70.00
Paid N. C. Underwood, annual and special town meetings, state primaries and election, $5.00
Charles E. Hamer, teller, 2.50
Chester T. Baker, teller, 2.50
Arthur Z. Nickerson, teller,
5.00
Thomas W. Kendrick, teller,
2.50
S. A. Hayward, teller,
2.50
William A. Eldridge, teller,
2.50
Herbert, M. Crosby, teller,
2.50
Laban Snow, teller,
2.50
Wm. H. Bassett, teller,
2.50
John T. Wood, teller,
2.50
Alvin H. Bassett, teller,
2.50
Calvin C. Parker, teller,
2.50
Clarence S. Burgess, teller,
2.50
Joshua G. Ryder, teller,
2.50
$42.50
11
SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORTATION.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$9,800.00
Payments,
$12,085.16
Receipts,
2,960.28
Paid City of Bos- ton for tuition at
Trade School for
Girls,
54.00
Unexpended,
621.12
$12,760.28
$12,760.28
Due from City of Boston for tuition at Trade School for Girls, $27.00
EXCHANGE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
Cr. $498.96
Receipts, $601.63
Unexpended,
102.67
$601.63
$601.63
Paid Alpheus Howes, janitor,
$93.88
supplies, 28.44
$122.32
Walter I. Paine, work on cellar, 20.25
Gilbert and Barker, gasoline, 14.31
Harwich Coal and Lumber Co., coal and lumber, 90.96
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, 42.93
Henry A. Baker, carting and labor,
30.60
12
Thatcher Ellis, labor,
3.00
Edgar F. Bassett, repairs on pumps,
1.25
Jasper S. Small, carpenter,
2.00
C. S. Burgess & Co., coal and lumber,
24.00
Kendrick & Bearse, coal,
107.25
W. H. Nickerson, carting,
1.20
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
7.79
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., freight,
4.90
John F. Bassett, carpenter,
13.25
A. N. Smalley, supplies,
.50
Smith & Baker, repairs,
1.00
F. E. Loater, carting,
.50
State Inspector, inspection of boiler,
2.00
Wm. H. Bassett, services,
2.50
Gustavus C. Robbins, setting glass,
1.00
L. Richmond & Co., glass,
5.45
$498.96
Received :
Rent,
$400.00
Theatre,
93.50
Gas and heat,
105.24
Gilbert & Barker, goods returned,
2.89
$601.63
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
$396.62
Unexpended,
3.38
$400.00
$400.00
13
Alton P. Goss, printing,
$4.50
City of Brockton, supplies, etc.,
273.58
Dr. E. S. Osborne, medical attendance,
35.90
Benjamin Ellis, care of dumps,
6.40
Hobbs & Warren, record book,
4.14
Dr. H. D. Handy, medical attendance,
5.00
Dr. John P. Nickerson, medical attendance,
14.00
Dr. P. F. Miller, medical attendance,
9.00
P. L. Nickerson, medicine, 29.00
E. H. Doane, traveling expenses,
9.05
J. F. Ryder, traveling expenses,
6.05
$396.62
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,110.34
Receipts,
113.11
Unexpended, 2.77
$1,113.11
$1,113.11
Paid Town Treasurer's traveling expenses, $2.50 N. C. Underwood, Town Clerk, mak- ing tally sheets, 9.00
Sealer of weights and measures, 18.75
Returns, horse hire, etc., 18.00
Recording 54 deaths, 10.80
32 marriages, 6.40
35 births,
17.50
14
Stamps and post cards,
28.15
Births, paid doctors,
9.50
Deaths, paid undertakers,
12.75
Special town meeting,
2.00
Express,
11.97
Justice fees,
8.75
Stationery,
3.69
Annual town meeting,
5.00
Sundries,
2.70
$167.46
James C. Baker, horse hire (registrars),
5.50
Charles E. Lothrop, horse hire (registrars),
2.50
Ensign L. Jerauld, horse hire (registrars),
9.00
John A. Holway, abstracts, etc.,
51.01
Chas. H. Taylor, milk inspector,
27.00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
37.60
Laban Snow, posting warrants,
7.00
Wm. H. Bassett, posting warrants,
7.00
Elisha H. Bearse, posting warrants,
14.00
Henry M. Small, printing town and school reports, etc., 349.90
Alton P. Goss, printing and advertising,
90.25
P. B. Murphy, printing,
3.25
Flavius Nickerson, labor town landing, etc.,
20.83
N. Y., N. H. and Hartford R. R. Co., freight,
2.83
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies,
13.79
Library Bureau, cards,
8.16
Bureau of Statistics, certifying notes,
8.00
Hobbs & Warren, office supplies,
36.02
Clenric H. Cahoon, legal advice,
2.00
John H. Paine, legal advice,
1.00
John H. Paine, moderator special town meet- ing, 2.00
15
Joshua G. Ryder, auto hire, 2.00
H. K. Bearse, postmaster, stamped envelopes, 21.24
Carters Ink Co., ink, .75
A. L. Weeks, surveying, etc., 7.00
R. D. Chase, labor on dump, 13.00
Abraham Cohen, license fee returned,
8.00
Wm. A. Eldridge, road signs,
24.00
W. Sears Nickerson, supplies and use of hearse, 90.75
Ephraim H. Doane, horse and auto hire,
30.00
J. Freeman Ryder, horse and auto hire, 25.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, horse and auto hire,
22.50
$1,110.34
Received :
Licenses,
$62.00
Sealer of weights and measures,
30.14
Telephone,
1.15
Lillian Crowell, tax redeemed,
6.88
Frank Walker, house,
11.40
Carrie Robbins, sand,
.54
South Harwich school house,
1.00
$113.11
REPAIRS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
No payments.
16
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING AND ANIMALS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
$200.00
Received from state, 75.00
Exceeded,
25.00
$200.00 $200.00
Paid Dr. W. P. Barnes, inspector of slaughtering,
$50.00
Dr. W. P. Barnes, inspector of animals,
150.00
$200.00
HERRING BROOK ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payment,
$14.15
Receipts, $1,275.00
Unexpended, 1,260.85
$1,275.00
$1,275.00
Paid Harwich Coal & Lumber Co., lumber, E. A. Cahoon, supplies, Emulous Hall, labor,
$2.90
7.75
3.50
$14.15
17
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
Dr.
Appropriation, $100.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
32.42
$100.00
$100.00
Paid H. M. Percival, board of prisoners,
$8.00
Wm. H. Bassett, services,
20.58
Gustavus M. Chase, services,
2.50
Herbert F. Berry, services, Herbert M. Crosby, services,
2.50
2.50
Amos F. Wixon, services,
2.50
S. Everett Eldridge, services,
5.00
Elisha H. Bearse, services,
13.50
Laban Snow, services,
8.50
W. Sears Nickerson, auto hire,
2.00
$67.58
TREASURER'S BOND.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$35.00 Payments, $35.00
Paid Mass. Bonding and Insurance Co., $35.00
Cr. $67.58
18
FISH WARDENS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$50.00
Payments, .
Unexpended,
Cr. $24.00 26.00
$50.00
$50.00
Paid Chas. T. Chase, fish warden, (1914) (1915).
$16 00
Laban Snow, fish warden, 1915,
8.00
$24.00
TREE WARDEN.
Dr. Cr
Appropriation,
$20.00
No payments.
FIRE WARDEN.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation.
$50.00
Payments,
$96.78
Exceeded,
46.78
$96.78
$96.78
19
Paid John Condon, railroad fires,
$14.53
John Condon, town fires,
73.55
John Condon, writing permits, John Condon, telephone,
5.20
3.50
$96.78
Due from N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co.,
$14.53
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
$544.31
Receipts,
262.74
Exceeded,
131.57
$544.31
$544.31
Paid William H. Bassett, officer,
$354.80
J. J. Maloney, officer,
16.72
Elisha H. Bearse, officer,
80.72
Edward H. Edwards, officer,
15.91
Jonathan Eldredge, officer,
66.88
Richard S. Gage, officer,
9.28
$544.31
20
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
Exceeded,
26.15
$526.15
$526.15
Paid T. W. Harriman, labor,
$17.40
A. Z. Nickerson, labor,
11.60
Harry B. Eldridge, labor,
17.40
W. L. Kelley, labor,
11.60
Henry B. Snow, labor,
28.20
Henry A. Baker, labor,
67.30
A. E. Baker, labor,
7.60
Horace F. Wixon, labor,
8.80
Arthur F. Cahoon, labor,
32.55
Chas. H. Cahoon, labor,
35.00
Amos F. Wixon, labor,
5.00
Seth F. Wixon, labor,
4.00
Roscoe Chase, labor,
2.40
Arthur F. Cahoon, prizes for school children,
85.50
Sherman F. Bassett, labor,
4.80
Alfred L. Welch, labor,
4.80
James F. Cahoon, labor,
3.00
Robert Cahoon, labor,
3.00
Joseph N. Atkins, labor,
7.00
Hiram L. Crowell, oil,
1.69
George C. Doane, labor,
20.00
Albert W. Nickerson, labor,
14.40
Marshall E. Chase, labor,
11.20
N. Y., N. H. and Hartford R. R. Co., freight,
2.44
E. F. Bassett, Jr., repairs,
1.00
Cr. $526.15
21
Edgar F. Bassett, repairs and supplies,
5.25
S. J. Miles Est., oil, 1.20
Alpheus Howes, supplies, 3.44
H. M. Small, printing,
2.75
Alton P. Goss, printing,
11.00
Isaiah Kelley, Jr., trailer,
15.00
D. K. Farnham, supplies, 4.80
Grassilli Chemical Co., arsenate of lead,
. 47.50
Samuel Cabot, creosote,
.68
Frost Insecticide Co., supplies,
4.30
Gould Manufacturing Co., supplies,
1.80
Wakefield Daily Times, 1,000 notices,
2.25
Harwich P. O., envelopes,
5.50
C. W. Holton & Co., solder,
7.50
Self-Holding Pruner Co., pruner,
5.50
$526.15 1
BROOKS LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $100.00
Payments, $100.00
Paid Theophilus B. Baker, trustee,
$100.00
MODERATOR.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $10.00
I Payments, $10.00
Paid Charles E. Hammer,
$10.00
22
HEARING.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
Cr. $106.25
Exceeded,
6.25
$106.25
$106.25
Paid on account Board of Health,
$21.68
Assessors' hearings,
29.45
Road hearings,
14.00
Herring Brook,
5.50
Other hearings in Boston,
35.62
$106.25
TAX COLLECTOR'S COMMISSION.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments, $551.48
Exceeded,
51.48
$551.48
$551.48
Paid Chas. D. Hall, 1912 taxes,
.73
Chas. D. Hall, 1913 taxes,
31.77
Chas. D. Hall, 1914 taxes,
149.49
Chas. D. Hall, 1915 taxes,
369.49
$551.48
23
INSURANCE.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$450.00-
Payments,
Cr. $488.52
Exceeded,
38.52
$488.52
$488.52
Paid Samuel Small, Exchange building,
$162.45
Samuel Small, school supplies,
48.79
A. L. Weeks, school houses,
40.00
A. L. Weeks, almshouse and school house,
41.88
A. L. Weeks, dwelling,
.40
A. L. Weeks, oil wagon,
7.50
George H. Snow, Exchange building,
180.00
John P. Edwards, school house,
7.50
$488.52
INTEREST.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation.
$700.00
Payments,
$1,075.68
Receipts,
10.84
Exceeded.
364.84
$1,075.68
$1,075.68
$200.00
Paid Caleb Chase fund, oil road loans, First National Bank of Hyannis, anticipa- tion of revenue, 424.93
24
First National Bank of Hyannis, oil road loans, 295.73
Town of Maynard, Brewster Road loan, 66.00
Cape Cod. 5c Savings Bank, vault loan, 11.25
Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, anticipation of revenue, 77.77
$1,075.68
STATE AID.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,025.00
Payments.
$1,221.00
Exceeded,
196.00
$1,221.00
$1,221.00
To be returned by State,
$1,221.00
ALLENS HARBOR.
Dr.
Unexpended balance
Payments,
(1914),
$780.50
Unexpended,
Cr $775.50 5.00
$780.50
$780.50
Paid Charles W. Snow, contract,
$700.00
C. S. Burgess & Co., supplies,
17.50
25
Wm. R. Burgess, labor,
12.50
Roy Ellis, labor,
9.00
Robert Ellis, labor,
6.50
M. Lombard, labor,
4.00
P. York, labor,
14.00
George Gomes, labor,
3.00
Gideon Lopes, labor,
3.00
Manuel Lopes, labor,
3.00
George Silva, labor,
3.00
$775.50
GENERAL REPAIRS ON ROADS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,800.00
Payments,
$2,008.76
Receipts,
5.00
Exceeded,
203.76
$2,008.76
$2,008.76
Paid Everett L. Ellis, middle section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section, Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$786.62
619.46
602.68
$2,008.76
26
BRIDGES.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments, t
Exceeded.
688.85
$888.85
Paid Everett L. Ellis, middle section R. R. bridge, Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$764.56
124.29
$888.85
The road commissioners found the railroad bridge badly decayed and unsafe for travel. The selectmen received a notice from the superintendent of the railroad condemning the bridge and it was necessary to repair it.
FENCES AND RAILS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation.
$300.00
Payments,
$321.46
Exceeded,
21.46
$321.46
$321.46
Paid Everett L. Ellis, middle section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section, Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$113.73
98.71
109.02
$321.46
Cr $888.85
$888.85
27
SNOW.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
No payments. Cr.
PATCHING OIL ROADS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
Cr. $404.99
Exceeded,
104.99
$404.99
$404.99
Paid Everett L. Ellis, middle section,
$261.26
Aaron E. Baker, west section,
143.73
$404.99
EAST HARWICH-BREWSTER ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$250.00
Payments,
Cr. $248.57 1.43
Unexpended,
$250.00
$250.00
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$248.57
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BAXTER-KELLEY ROAD. 1
Dr.
Cr
Balance appropriation
Payments, $27.22
(1914), $137.63
Unexpended, 110.41
$137.63 $137.63
Paid N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., use of engine, 1914, $27.22
EAST HARWICH OIL ROAD.
Dr.
Cr
Balance appropriation
Payments,
$117.54
(1914), $123.02
Unexpended. 5.48
$123.02
$123.02
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, east section, $63.10 N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., use of engine, 1914, 54.44
$117.54
29
SOUTH HARWICH-HAMMOND ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
Cr. $150.59
Exceeded,
.59
$150.59
$150.59
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, road commissioner, $150.59
SNOW INN ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance appropriation
Payments,
$891.97
(1914),
$766.43
Exceeded, 125.54
$891.97
$891.97
Paid Everett L. Ellis, road commissioner, Standard Oil Co., oil, 205.18
$611.79
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., use of engine, 1914, 75.00
$891.97
30
BANK-EAGLE ROAD.
Dr.
Cr $22.50
Balance appropriation
Payments,
(1914), $71.90
Unexpended, 49.40
$71.90
$71.90
Paid Everett L. Ellis, road commissioner, $9.20 N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., use of engine, 13.30
$22.50
SISSON OIL ROAD.
Dr
Received from State, $500.00
Payments,
$743.86
Exceeded, 243.86
$743.86
$743.86
Paid Everett L. Ellis, road commissioner, $483.36 Standard Oil Co., oil, 185.50
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., use of engine, 1914, 75.00
$743.86
Cr.
31
FIRE APPARATUS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$250.00
Payments,
Cr $295.50
Received from State,
40.00
Exceeded,
5.50
$295.50
$295.50
Paid Frost Insecticide Co., machine, $200.75
American-LaFrance Fire Engine Co., fire ex- tinguishers,
92.50
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., freight,
2.25
$295.50
OIL CART.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
$135.21
Unexpended,
14.79
$150.00
$150.00
Paid New England Road Machine Co.,
$125.00
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., freight,
10.21
$135.21
32
EAST HARWICH CEMETERY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $200.00
Payments,
$34.00
1
Unexpended,
166.00
$200.00
$200.00
Paid H. T. Crosby & Son, bound stones,
$34.00
BANK CASE.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$283.76
Paid Johnson & North, lawyers expenses,
$205.05
E. H. Doane, expenses,
21.56
J. F. Ryder, expenses,
14.85
T. H. Nickerson, expenses,
6.80
Wm. H. Bassett, serving summons,
2.00
Joseph L. Ellis, auto hire,
4.50
U. D. Phillips, auto hire,
2.00
George W. Hopkins, witness fee and auto hire,
8.00
J. Arthur Jacobs, witness fee and expenses,
10.00
Charles E. Hamer, witness fees,
3.00
Alonzo F. Cahoon, witness fees,
3.00
J. B. Steele, witness fees,
3.00
$283.76
33
BREWSTER MACADAM ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$600.00
- Payments, $600.00
ยท Paid Town of Maynard.
$600.00
NORTH HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments, $500.00
Paid Caleb Chase fund.
$500.00
EAST HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN, 1914.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation, $500.00
Payments, $500.00
Paid First National Bank of Hyannis,
$500.00
EAST HARWICH ROAD LOAN, 1912.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation, $500.00 Payments, $500.00
Paid Caleb Chase fund,
$500.00
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BREWSTER HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments. $500.00
Paid Caleb Chase fund,
$500.00 *
PORT DEPOT ROAD TOP COAT LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments, $300.00
Paid Caleb Chase fund.
$300.00
SNOW INN ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation, $360.00
Payments, $360.00
Paid First National Bank of Hyannis,
$360.00
SISSON ROAD LOAN, 1914.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $700.00 Payments, $700.00
Paid First National Bank of Hyannis,
$700.00
35
SISSON ROAD LOAN, 1915.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $500.00
Payments, $500.00
Paid First National Bank of Hyannis,
$500.00
VAULT AND OFFICE LOAN.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$250.00
Payments, $250.00
Paid C. C. 5c Savings Bank,
$250.00
BANK EAGLE ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation, $400.00 Payments, $400.00
Paid First National Bank of Hyannis,
$400.00
BROOKS MEDAL.
Dr.
Cr.
Interest,
$36.00
Payments, $36.00
Paid Dieges and Clust medals,
$36.00
36
CEMETERY LOTS.
Levi Long lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid W. Sears Nickerson, care of lot, Huldah Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid W. Sears Nickerson, care of lot, 4.00 Daniel H. Smith lot Trust Fund $100.00; 4.00
$12.00
Paid W. Sears Nickerson, care of lot, Eunice B. Kelley lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
Mary T. Ives lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
H. J. Reid lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
Henry C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot. 4.00
James C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot. 4.00
Caleb Chase lot Trust Fund $300.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 12.00
Mary Jane lot Trust Fund, $200.00;
Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 4.00
Henry Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00 ; Paid Theodore R. Ellis. care of lot, 2.00
Benj. F. Kelley lot, Trust Fund $75.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 3.00
Nehemiah D. Kelley lot, Trust Fund $100.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 4.00
Isaiah K. Eldridge lot, Trust Fund $100.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot. 4.00
Albert D. Long lot, Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
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Chas. W. Dunton lot, Trust Fund $25.00 ;
Paid W. Sears Nickerson, care of lot, Nathan Foster lot, Trust Fund $50.00; Clara M. Long lot, Trust Fund $50.00; Ann J. Norris lot, Trust Fund $100.00; Wm. E. Ansell lot, Trust Fund $100.00;
2.00
$63.00
Total Trust Funds, $1,850.00
GEO. WASHINGTON MEMORIAL BUILDING.
Dr
Cr
Appropriation, $200.00 Payments, $200.00
Paid George Washington Memorial Association,
$200.00
BURIAL OF SOLDIERS.
Dr. . Cr.
No appropriation. Payments, $37.00
Paid W. Sears Nickerson, services,
$35.00
N. C. Underwood, fees, 2.00
To be reimbursed by the State, $37.00
38
SETTLEMENT WITH TOWN TREASURER.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance Town funds,
Dec. 31, 1914, $3,255.31
Receipts, 1915, 65,495.97
$68,751.28
Town orders drawn
by Selectmen, $68,076.55
Balance. 674.73
$68,751.28
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DEC. 31, 1915.
ASSETS.
Cash balance on hand Dec. 31, 1915, $674.73
State aid due town,
1,221.00
Other cities' and towns' poor account due,
274.78
Uncollected taxes due,
1480450
14,053.25
Agricultural School, from State,
766.64 (
Cattle Inspector, due town,
75.00
Due for board of inmates,
180.00
$17,245.40
4825
LIABILITIES.
add
721/18 1
Balance due Brewster Macadam loan,
$600.00
East Harwich Oil Road loan,
1,500.00
Pleasant Lake Oil Road loan,
1,000.00
17.19665
1450
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Macadam Top Coat Oil loan,
300.00
Anticipation Taxes, 8,000.00
Sisson Road loan, 2,100.00
East Harwich Top Coat loan,
500.00
Snow Inn Road loan,
1,080.00
Bank to Eagle,
400.00
Balance,
1,765.40
$17,245.40
Respectfully submitted,
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, J. FREEMAN RYDER, THOMAS H. NICKERSON. Selectmen of Harwich.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the books, bills and vouchers of the Selectmen and found the same correct.
CHARLES T. CHASE, HERBERT E. COOK,
Auditors.
Harwich, Jan. 12, 1916.
Assessors' Report
The Assessors herewith respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1915 :
Valuation of the Town, April 1, 1914, $1,673,208.00
Valuation of the Town, April 1, 1915, 1,805,908.00
Increase in valuation, 1915, $132,700.00
Tax valuation on real estate, 1915,
$1,424,920.00
Tax valuation on personal estate, 1915, 380,988.00
Tax valuation on real and personal estate,
1,805,908.00
Tax on real estate, April 1, 1915, $24,223.64
Tax on personal estate, April 1, 1915, 6,476.80
Tax on polls, April 1, 1915, 1,294.00
Added real estate, Dec. 20, 1915.
3,750.00
Added personal estate, Dec. 20, 1915,
8,000.00
Tax on added real estate, 63.75
Tax on added personal estate, 136.00
Total tax assessed, $32.194.19
Non-resident Bank tax. 3.090.69
$35.284.88
Rate of taxation, 1915,
$17 on $1.000
Tax on each poll, $2.00
Number of polls assessed.
648
Persons assessed on polls only. 106
Residents assessed, 988
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