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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1916
HARWICH, MASS .: H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1917
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR 1916
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HARWICH, MASS .: H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1917
Harwich Was Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694. Population by Census, 1910, 2,115.
Town Officers, 1916
Assessors.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, 1 Term expires February 1919. 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 1919.
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,
Term expires February 1919.
JOHN H. PAINE, Term expires February 1917.
LILLIAN E. COOK, Resigned, Term expires February 1918.
JOSEPH B. ATKINS, Appointed, Term expires February 1918. Road Commissioners.
AARON E. BAKER,
Term expires February 1917.
ALONZO NICKERSON, Term expires February 1918. CHARLES H. TAYLOR, Term expires February 1919. Registrars of Voters. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD, ex-officio.
CHARLES E. LOTHROP, Term expires May 1, 1919.
CLARKSON P. BEARSE, Term expires May 1; 1917.
ENSIGN L. JERAULD, Resigned, Term expires May 1, 1918. WILLIAM A. ELDRIDGE, Appointed, Term expires May 1, 1918. Tax Collector. CLARENCE S. BURGESS. Herring Committee.
EMULOUS HALL, EMULOUS A. CAHOON, WILLIAM W. CHASE.
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Constables.
WILLIAM H. BASSETT, ELISHA H. BEARSE,
LABAN SNOW. Trustees Caleb Chase Fund.
THEOPHILUS B. BAKER,
GEORGE W. NICKERSON,
WALTER EMERY,
JOHN N. KELLEY,
JOSEPH B. ATKINS, ANTHONY H. RYDER, JOSEPH K. ROBBINS. Commissioners Brooks Park.
WALTER I. PAINE,
Term expires February 1919.
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 1919.
W. SEARS NICKERSON, Term expires February 1917
Auditors.
HERBERT E. COOK, CHARLES T. CHASE. Scaler 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. RANDOLPII YOUNG.
Field Drivers, Fence Viewers and Pound Keepers. EVERETT L. ELLIS, Harwich Center.
NATHAN B. SMITH, West Harwich. ALBYRON ELLIS, 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, nineteen hundred and sixteen.
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments, $347.13
Exceeded,
47.13
$347.13
$347.13
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$5,500.00
Payments,
$5,298.28
Unexpended, 201.72
$5,500.00
$5,500.00
6
STATE MACADAM TAX.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$350.00
Payments,
Exceeded,
315.00
$665.00
$665.00
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$3,208.92
Receipts,
$174.73
Unexpended,
1,393.81
Receipts,
4,428.00
$4,602.73
$4,602.73
DOG TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
. No appropriation.
Payments, $226.00
Receipts,
$225.00
Exceeded,
1.00
$226.00
$226.00
Paid Laban Snow, serving dog warrant.
$25.00
N. C. Underwood, writing licenses, 18.00
County Treasurer, balance of licenses, 183.00
$226.00
Cr.
665.00
7
ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE.
Dr. Cr. Dec. 23, 1915 six months' loan Paid June 23, 1916, $8,000.00 Sept. 9, 1916, 5,000.00 Hyannis Trust Co., $8,000.00 Oct. 28, 1916, 5,000.00 Dec. 23, 1916, 10,000.00
Feb. 24, 1916, six
Unpaid notes not
due,
12,700.00
· months' loan
Hyannis Trust Co., 5,000.00
April
28,
1916,
six months' loan
Hyannis Trust Co., 5,000.00
June 23, 1916, six
months' loan,
Hyannis Trust Co., 10,000.00
Aug. 5, 1916, six
months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 5,000.00
Dec. 23, 1916, six
months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 7,700.00
$40,700.00
$40,700,00
8
ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,300.00
Payments,
$1,761.76
Receipts, ·
370.30
Exceeded,
91.46
$1,761.76
$1,761.76
OUTSIDE POOR.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Payments, $2.714.93
Receipts,
647.63
Exceeded,
67.30
$2,714.93
$2,714.93
POOR OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.
Dr. Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$279.81
Receipts,
43.00
Exceeded,
36.81
$279.81
$279.81
Due from State Board of Charity,
$105.65
City of Medford,
33.00
Town of Princeton,
98.16
Received from Dennis and Chatham,
43.00
$279.81
9
TOWN OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,900.00
Payments, $1,911.45
Exceeded,
11.45
$1,911.45
$1,911.45
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, 86 days, 215.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 87 days, 217.50
Ephraim H. Doane, Assessor, 84 days, 210.00
J. Freeman Ryder, Assessor, 83 days, 207.50
Thomas H. Nickerson, Assessor, 83 days, 207.50
Nathan C. Underwood, Town Treasurer,
300.00
Dr. Harrie D. Handy, School Committee,
45.00
Mrs. Lillian E. Cook, School Committee,
41.25
John H. Paine, School Committee,
45.00
J. B. Atkins, School Committee,
3.75
Charles E. Lothrop, Registrar, 12 days,
30.00
Nathan C. Underwood, Registrar, ex-officio, 16 days, 40.00
E. L. Jerauld, Registrar, 5 days, 12.50
Clarkson P. Bearse, Registrar, 14 days, 35.00
Herbert E. Cook, Auditor, 1915, 8 days,
20.00
Charles T. Chase, Auditor, 1915, 8 days, 20.00
Charles T. Chase, making returns as Auditor, 21.45
William N. Eldridge, Inspector of Buildings, 1915, 5.00 Charles E. Hamer, Inspector of Buildings, 1916, 5.00
$1,911.45
10
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Dr
Appropriation,
$50.00
Payments,
Cr. $55.00
Exceeded,
5.00
$55.00
$55.00
Paid Nathan C. Underwood, annual and special town meetings, state primaries and election,
$7.50
Lester N. Ellis, teller,
2.50
Ralph F. Gorham, teller,
2.50
Roy K. Hamer, teller,
2.50
Laban Snow, teller,
5.00
Lawrence B. Robbins, teller,
2.50
S. Arthur Cahoon, teller,
2.50
Chas. F. Hall, Jr., teller,
2.50
James C. Baker, teller,
2.50
Wm. H. Bassett, teller, .
2.50
R. S. Kattenhorn, teller,
2.50
Willis B. Chase, teller,
2.50
Samuel T. Nickerson, teller,
2.50
James E. Studley, teller,
2.50
Wm. L. Kelley, teller,
2.50
Elisha H. Bearse, teller,
2.50
C. S. Burgess, teller,
2.50
T. W. Kendrick, teller,
2.50
C. H. Hammond, teller,
2.50
$55.00
11
SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORTATIONS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$9,900.00
Payments,
$12,538.28
Receipts,
2,658.79
Unexpended,
20.51
$12,558.79
$12,558.79
EXCHANGE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments, $633.38
Receipts,
$559.00
Exceeded,
74.38
$633.38
$633.38
Paid Alpheus Howes, janitor,
$84.88
6 66.
supplies, 47.59
$132.47
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight,
11.43
Standard Oil Co., gasoline,
172.10
Barnabas Sears, coal,
91.50
Henry A. Baker, carting,
2.50
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
34.41
Harwich Coal & Lumber Co., coal and lumber,
140.50
C. S. Hunt, supplies,
6.12
Herbert E. Cook, supplies,
1.50
Albert L. Baker, repairs,
15.19
S. Thacher Ellis, labor,
2.00
E. F. Bassett, Jr., repairs,
4.20
12
John F. Bassett, repairs,
9.20
N. C. Haines Co., supplies,
2.39
W. I. Paine, labor, 1.50
Willie Crabe, carting.
1.00
Gustavus L: Robbins, painting,
4.37
Bertram W. Eldredge, labor on fire escape,
1.00
$633.38
Received :
Rent,
$100.00
Theatre,
60.00
Gas and heat,
99.00
$559.00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments;
$316.25
Unexpended,
83.75
$400.00
$400.00
City of Brockton, supplies, etc.,
$158.74
Wm. P. Barnes, telephone,
1.00
Dr. Harrie D. Handy, fumigating,
15.50
Lakeville State Sanatarium, Board,
50.86
E. H. Doane, meetings and traveling expenses,
18.62
J. F. Ryder, meetings and traveling expenses, 10.25
T. H. Nickerson, meetings and traveling expenses, 18.62
Mary Gomes, washing and cleaning, 14.63
13
Wm. N. Eldredge, labor,
3.00
South Eastern Mass. Association, dues,
1.00
2.00
Henry M. Small, printing, P. L. Nickerson, medicine,
22.03
$316.25
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,125.44
Receipts,
125.00
Exceeded,
.44
$1,125.44
$1,125.44
Paid Town Treasurer's traveling expenses, $4.50 N. C. Underwood, Town Clerk, making tally sheets and returns, 14.50
Recording 55 deaths,
11.00
23 marriages,
4.60
33 births,
16.50
Stamps and post cards,
35.10
Births, paid doctors,
8.50 .
Deaths, paid undertakers,
13.50
Express,
14.02
Justice fees,
10.25
Stationery,
2.06
Sundries,
4.81
Town Meeting, .
5.00
$144.34
Wm. H. Bassett, posting warrants,
14.00
14
Henry M. Small, printing school town re- ports, etc.,
348.45
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone bills, 40.25
W. and L. E. Gurley, supplies, 29.95
Alton P. Goss, printing and advertising, 140.00
Bureau of Statistics, certifying town notes,
22.00
Chas. E. Lothrop, horse hire, registrars,
6.00
John H. Paine, legal advice,
2.00
Hobbs & Warren, supplies,
38.76
Heman A. Harding, legal advice,
25.00
John A. Holway, abstracts,
62.80
Seth L. Ellis, auto hire,
2.00
Laban Snow, posting warrant,
14.00
Laban Snow, expenses Sealer of Weights and Measures, 5.00
Wakefield Daily Item, supplies,
1.50
W. Sears Nickerson, supplies and use of hearse, 64.84
Ensign L. Jerauld, horse hire, Registrar,
3.75
Alfred Crocker, road permits,
6.00
Flavius Nickerson, labor Town landing,
12.16
Clenric H. Cahoon, legal advice,
1.00
Ezekiel Nickerson, labor on dump,
6.00
Chas. H. Taylor, inspector of milk,
37.00
Elisha H. Bearse, posting warrant,
7.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., freight,
1.64
E. H. Doane, horse and auto hire,
30.00
J. F. Ryder, horse and auto hire,
30.00
T. H. Nickerson, horse and auto hire,
30.00
$1.125.44
15
REPAIRS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $200.00
Payments, $62.60
Unexpended, 137.40
$200.00
$200.00
Paid Harwich Coal & Lumber Co., sup- plies,
$46.10
Leston S. Small, labor,
9.00
Ernest Gilbert, labor,
7.50
$62.60
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING AND ANIMALS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$175.00
Payments,
$250.00
Receipts,
75.00
$250.00
$250.00
1
Paid W. P. Barnes, inspector of slaughter- ing, $100.00
W. P. Barnes, inspector of animals,
150.00
$250.00
16
HERRING BROOK ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments, $234.48
Receipts, $1,275.00
Unexpended,
1,040.52
$1,275.00
$1,275.00
Paid E. A. Cahoon, services 1915, $19.46
E. A. Cahoon, services 1916, 49.25
Emulous Hall, services 1915, 21.50
Emulous Hall, services 1916, 25.50
Emulous Hall, building dyke,
100.00
Wm. W. Chase, services 1914 and 1915, 10.75
Harwich Coal & Lumber Co., lumber,
8.02
$234.48
Due from Lessee of Herring brook,
$126.46
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
$ 82.00
Unexpended,
18.00
$100.00
$100.00
Paid H. M. Percival, board of prisoners,
$ 6.50
Wm. H. Bassett, services, . 31.00
Elisha H. Bearse, services,
10.00
17
Laban Snow, services,
19.50
S. Everett Eldridge, services,
2.50
Carl K. Leonard, services, 2.50
Herbert F. Berry, services, 2.50
Harry H. Chase, services,
2.50
Amos F. Wixon, services,
2.50
Gustavus M. Chase, services
2.50
$82.00
TREASURER'S BOND.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $35.00
Payments,' $35.00
Paid Mass. Bonding & Insurance Co.,
$35.00
FISH WARDENS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriations,
$25.00
Payments,
$16.00
Unexpended,
9.00
$25.00
$25.00
Paid Bert Higgins, services 1915,
$8.00
Laban Snow, services 1916, 8.00
$16.00
18
TREE WARDEN.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$50.00
No payments.
Cr. N
FIRE WARDEN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
$61.15
Unexpended,
38.85
$100.00
$100.00
Paid American-La France Fire Co., fire extin- guishers,
$32.00
John Condon, railroad fires,
4.20
John Condon, writing permits,
3.95
John Condon, telephone bills,
21.00
$61.15
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
$406.52
Receipts,
181.00
Exceeded,
75.52
$406.52
$406.52
19
Paid William H. Bassett, officer, and expenses,
$324.86
Elisha H. Bearse, officer, 41.01
John J. Maloney, officer,
7.65
Edwin H. Edwards, officer,
4.15
Richard S. Gage, officer,
28.85
$406.52
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$750.00.
Payments,
$1,373.86
Receipts,
197.72
Exceeded.
426.14
$1,373.86
$1,373.86
Due from State,
$333.90
Paid Samuel Cabot, supplies,
1.05
C. W. H. Moulton Co., supplies,
19.60
Isaiah Kelley, Jr., trailer,
6.50
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R., freight,
4.47
H. M. Small, printing,
4.50
H. M. Chaffee, painting ladders,
1.75
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
.90
Milton S. Rose, prizes for school children,
33.75
Alton P. Goss, advertising,
7.00
Ernest P. Gilbert, labor,
5.20
Linwood Small, labor,
4.90
1
20
Seth F. Wixon, labor,
G. M. Chase, labor, . 18.25
Aaron E. Baker, labor,
36.50
H. C. Phillips, labor,
10.00
Charles H. Cahoon, labor,
102.96
George C. Doane, labor,
12.00
E. A. Cahoon, labor,
45.75
James F. Cahoon, labor,
82.88
Robert H. Cahoon, labor,
68.25
Archie H. Cahoon, labor,
17.01
J. B. Atkins, labor,
64.38
Joseph N. Atkins, labor,
73.08
Horace K. Atkins, labor,
9.00
Marshall E. Chase, labor,
13.75
Nathan B. Smith, labor,
17.75
Arthur Z. Nickerson, labor,
10.00
Henry B. Snow, labor,
39.37
Ray F. Bassett, labor,
48.75
Benjamin F. Bassett, labor,
80.44
Joseph W. Crowell, labor,
5.75
Arthur F. Cahoon, labor,
131.21
Joseph L. Butler, labor,
36.07
Melville Small, labor,
38.00
Herbert F. Berry, labor,
17.50
Franklin S. Doane, labor,
3.50
James H. Kerien, labor,
35.25
Willie Crabe, labor,
63.58
Henry A. Baker, labor,
52.13
Joseph Pena, labor,
15.87
Louis Pena, labor,
3.38
John Pena, labor,
8.00
Joseph Silva, labor,
6.00
2.00
21
Dennis Lopes, labor,
6.00
Osmorne Harding, labor,
12.87
Alfred Consalves, labor,
15.87
Samuel Small, labor,
20.00
T. W. Harriman, labor,
1.00
Francis A. Nickerson, labor,
30.01
Lawrence B. Robbins, labor,
3.38
Willis H. Nickerson, labor,.
10.00
W. L. Kelley, labor,
12.75
Harry Chase, labor,
4.00
$1,373.86
BROOKS LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00 |
Payments,
$100.00
Paid Theophilus B. Baker, trustee, -
$100.00
MODERATOR.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$10.00
Payments,
$10.00
Paid John H. Paine,
$10.00
22
HEARINGS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
Exceeded,
52.22
$152.22
$152.22
Paid on account Harbors,
$28.43
Road hearings,
23.53
Long Pond and Herring River,
36.03
Assessors and other hearings,
55.86
Moving pictures,
8.37
$152.22
TAX COLLECTORS' COMMISSION.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments,
Cr. $710.52
Exceeded,
10.52
$710.52
$710.52
Paid Chas. D. Hall, 1913 taxes,
$29.37
Chas. D. Hall, 1914 taxes,
54.30
Chas. D. Hall, 1915 taxes,
110.85
C. S. Burgess, 1916 taxes,
516.00
$710.52
Cr. $152.22
23
INSURANCE.
Dr Appropriation,
$450.00
Payments,
Cr. $432.93
Unexpended, 17.07
$450.00
$450.00
Paid George H. Snow, Exchange building, Samuel Small, Exchange building,
$180.00
162.30
J. P. Edwards, school house,
7.50
A. L. Weeks, school buildings,
75.63
A. L. Weeks, oil wagon,
7.50
$432.93
INTEREST.
Dr. '
Cr.
Appropriation.
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,055.85
Exceeded,
55.85
$1,055.85
$1,055.85
Paid Caleb Chase fund, oil road loans, $128.00
First National Bank of Hyannis, anticipation of revenue, 354.86
First National Bank of Hyannis, oil road loans, 94.97
Hyannis Trust Co., oil road loans, 183.03
24
Hyannis Trust Co., anticipation of revenue,
261.99
Town of Maynard, Brewster road loan.
33.00
$1.055.85
STATE AID.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,050.00
Payments,
$1.134.00
Exceeded,
84.00
$1,134.00
$1.134.00
To be returned by State.
$1.134.00
GENERAL REPAIRS ON ROADS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,500.00
Payments.
$2.551.45
Exceeded,
51.45
-
$2,551.45
$2,551.45
Paid Everett L. Ellis, middle section,
$124.13
Charles H. Taylor, middle section,
738.33
Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
898.16
Aaron E. Baker, west section,
790.83
$2,551:45
25
BRIDGES.
Dr.
Cr $127.67
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
72.33
$200.00
$200.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$24.81
102.86
$127.67
FENCES AND RAILS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$262.24
Unexpended,
- 37.76
$300.00
$300.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section, Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$99.50
94.36
68.38
$262.24
26
SNOW.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
Cr. $1,063.98
Exceeded,
763.98
$1,063.98
$1,063.98
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section, Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$480.02
308.98
274.98
$1,063.98
PATCHING OIL ROADS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
$391.73
Unexpended,
8.27
$400.00
$400.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$258.16
133.57
$391.73
27
EPHRAIM A. ELDREDGE ROAD-E. H.
Dr.
Appropriation, $150.00
Payments,
Unexpended, 2.62
$150.00
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$147.38
BAXTER KELLEY'S ROAD.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$75.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
$58.00 17.00
$75.00
$75.00
Paid Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$58.00
EXCHANGE TO N. B. WALKER'S-TOP COAT.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$800.00 189.14
Payments,
$989.14
Exceeded,
$989.14
$989.14
t
Cr $147.38
$150.00
28
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section,
$388.38
Proportional part of oil, heating, etc.,
600.76
$989.14
DOBLE ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments.
$263.31
Unexpended,
36.69
$300.00
$300.00
Paid Aaron E. Baker, west section, labor,
$113.13
Proportional part of oil, heating, etc.,
150.18
$263.31
SHELL TO CHATHAM OIL ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$3.000.00
Payments,
$2.822.49
Receipt for bricks, 3.00
Unexpended. 1
180.51
$3.003.00
$3,003.00
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$1,168.01
Proportional part of oil, heating, etc.,
1,651.98
Alton P. Goss, advertising,
2.50
$2,822.49
.
29
J. K. ROBBINS ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments, Unexpended,
Cr. $98.43 1.57
$100.00
$100.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section,
$98.43
WALTHER ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$322.18
Receipts,
24.00
Unexpended,
1.82
$324.00
$324.00
$198.18
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, east section, Robert W. Chase, surveying,
24.00
Mrs. W. P. Neel, land damage,
100.00
$322.18
1
30
WILLIS H. NICKERSON ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$50.00
Payments,
Cr. $49.15
Unexpended, .85
$50.00
$50.00
Paid Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$49.15
NO. HARWICH BREWSTER ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation.
$200.00
Payments,
$205.68
Exceeded,
5.68
$205.68
$205.68
Paid Aaron E. Baker, west section,
$133.68
N. Y., N. HI. & Hartford R. R., cinders.
72.00
$205.68
31
OCEAN GROVE CAMP GROUND ROAD.
Dr. Appropriation, $100.00
Cr
Payments, $85.03
Unexpended, 14.97
$100.00
$100.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor. road commissioner,
$85.03
BANK CASE.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation. Payments,
$423.95
Paid Johnson & North, lawyers, expenses,
$325.62
Charles W. Hopkins, witness fees,
8.00
George W. Hopkins, witness fees,
8.00
Charles E. Hamer, witness fees,
5.00
J. Arthur Jacobs, witness fees,
10.00
Edgar W. Lovell, witness fees,
5.00
Howard N. Parker, witness fees,
5.00
T. F. Phinney, witness fees,
5.00
R. P. Jackson, witness fees,
18.26
E. H. Doane, expenses,
8.32
Thomas H. Nickerson, expenses,
4.75
Thomas S. Taylor, auto hire,
2.00
Hotel Winslow, hotel expenses.
19.00
$423.95
32
SPRAYING EQUIPMENTS.
Dr.
Cr. $421.00
Appropriation, $450.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
29.00
$450.00
$450.00
Paid Frost Insecticide Co., 2 spraying machines,
$391.00
Isaiah Kelley, 2 trailers,
30.00
$421.00
BROOKS MEDAL.
Dr.
Cr.
Interest,
$33.00
Payments,
$33.00
Paid Dieges & Clust, medals,
$33.00
EXCHANGE PIANO.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $300.00
Payments, $300.00
Paid M. Steinert & Sons' Co., piano,
$300.00
33
BURIAL OF SOLDIERS.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation. Payments, $26.00
24.00
Paid Cordelia E. Ryder, burial expenses, N. C. Underwood, fees,
2.00
$26.00
To be reimbursed by the State, $26.00
CEMETERY LOTS.
Daniel H. Smith lot Trust Fund $100.00; Paid S. J. Smith, care of lot, $4.00
Huldah Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Mrs. H. A. Davis, care of lot, 2.00
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
Harry J. Reid lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
Caleb Chase lot Trust Fund $300.00; , Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot,' 12.00
34
James C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00 ; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 4.00 Henry C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 4.00 Mary Jane lot Trust Fund $200.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 4.00
Isaiah K. Eldredge lot Trust Fund $100.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 4.00
Benjamin F. Kelley lot Trust Fund $75.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 3.00
Henry Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 2.00
Clara M. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid Theodore R. Ellis, care of lot, 2.00
Levi Long lot Trust Fund $100.00; Albert D. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00 ;
Charles W. Dunton lot Trust Fund $25.00; Nathan Foster lot Trust Fund $50.00; Ann J. Norris lot Trust Fund $100.00; Wm. E. Ansell lot Trust Fund $100.00; Jonathan B. Young lot Trust Fund $75.00; Samuel J. Miles lot Trust Fund $75.00 ; Thomas Freeman lot Trust Fund $50.00 ; Lawrence Doyle lot Trust Fund $50.00; Baxter Kelley lot Trust Fund $50.00 ;
$44.00
Total Trust Funds. $2,050.00
35
SISSON ROAD LOAN 1914.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $700.00
Payments,
$700.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$700.00
EAST HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN 1914.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $500.00
Payments, $500.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co., $500.00
EAST HARWICH ROAD LOAN 1912.
Dr
Cr
Appropriation, $500.00
Payments, 1
$500.00
Paid Caleb Chase Fund,
$500.00
1
BREWSTER MACADAM ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$600.00
Payments, $600.00
$600.00
Paid Town of Maynard,
36
PORT-DEPOT ROAD TOP COAT LOAN.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation, $300.00
Payments. $300.00
Paid Caleb Chase Fund,
$300.00
BREWSTER-HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $500.00
Payments, $500.00
Paid Caleb Chase Fund,
$500.00
BANK-EAGLE ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation. $400.00
Payments,
$400.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$400.00
SNOW INN ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $360.00
Payments. $360.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$360.00
37
EAST HARWICH-CHATHAM LINE ROAD LOAN, 1916. Dr. Cr. Appropriation, $600.00 Payments, $600.00
1
Paid Hyannis Trust Co., $600.00
SETTLEMENT WITH TOWN TREASURER.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance Town funds
Dec. 31, 1915, $674.73
Receipts 1916. 80,842.30
Balance,
1,122.46
$81,517.03
$81,517.03
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, DEC. 31, 1916.
ASSETS.
Cash balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1916,
$1,122.46
State aid due the town,
1,134.00
Other cities and towns, poor account due, 236.81
Uncollected taxes due, 16,544.61
Agricultural School from State,
720.78
Cattle Inspector, due town,
75.00
$19,833.66
Town orders drawn
by Selectmen, $80,394.57
38
LIABILITIES.
Balance due anticipation of revenue, $12,700.00
East Harwich Oil Road loan, 1,000.00
Harwich-Brewster Oil Road loan, 500.00
Sisson Road loan, 1,400.00
Snow Inn Road loan,
720.00
East Harwich Oil Road loan 1916,
2,400.00
Walther Road loan,
300.00
813.66
Balance,
$19,833.66
Respectfully submitted,
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, J. FREEMAN RYDER, THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Selectmen of Harwich.
The undersigned, Auditor of the Town of Harwich, has this day examined the books, bills and vouchers of the Selectmen and found the same correct.
CHARLES T. CHASE, Auditor.
Harwich, Jan. 9, 1917.
Assessors' Report
The Assessors herewith respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year ending Dec. 31. 1916 :
Valuation of the Town, April 1, 1915, $1,805,908.00
Valuation of the Town, April 1, 1916, 1,864,412.00
Increase in valuation, $58,504.00
Tax valuation on real estate, 1916,
$1,514,150.00
Tax valuation, personal estate, 1916, 350,262.00
Tax valuation on real and personal estate,
1,864,412.00
Tax on real estate April 1, 1916, $27,254.70
Tax on personal estate April 1, 1916, 6.304.72
Tax on polls April 1, 1916, 1,304.00
Added real estate, Dec. 11, 1916,
950.00
Added personal estate, Dec. 11, 1916,
6,550.00
Tax on added real estate, Dec. 11, 1916, 17.10
Tax on added personal estate, Dec.
11, 1916, . 117.90
Total tax assessed. $34.998.42
Non-resident Bank tax.
3.157.16
$38,155.58
Rate of taxation, Tax on each poll, Number of polls assessed,
$18.00 on $1,000 $2.00 652
40
Persons assessed on polls only,
117
Residents assessed,
971
Non-residents assessed,
488
Firms and corporations assessed,
36
Total number assessed,
1,612
Number of horses assessed.
185
Number of cows assessed.
129
Number of neat cattle assessed,
24
Number of swine assessed.
10
STATE, COUNTY AND NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Paid State tax, 1916,
$3,120.00
County tax, 1916.
2,178.28
Dog tax, 1916,
225.00
Cape Cod National Bank tax,
3,208.92
State highway tax,
648.00
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments, 1913.
$56.06
Exceeded,
47.13
Payments, 1914,
7.23
Payments. 1915,
283.84
$347.13
$347.13
41
TAX ABATEMENTS, 1913.
A. Everett Bassett, no property,
$4.14
Francelia Bassett, no property,
.54
James B. Cahoon, inability,
7.40
Milton Ellis, no property,
7.02
Leroy K. Hamer, inability,
9.00
Abner L. Long, paid in Chatham,
2.00
Augustus Rose, paid in Wareham,
2.18
Frank B. Lund, no property,
14.40
Acenith Eldredge, no property,
1.26
Clinton Howes, no property,
.36
L. Josephine Doane, exempt by law.
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