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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1917
HARWICH, MASS .: H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1918
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ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1917
TOWN
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HARWICH, MASS .: H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1918
Harwich Was Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694. Population by Census, 1910, 2,115.
Town Officers, 1917
Assessors.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON,
EPHRAIM H. . DOANE,
Term expires February 1919. Term expires February 1920.
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 1920.
J. FREEMAN RYDER, Term expires February 1918.
Town Clerk and Treasurer. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD. School Committee.
HARRIE D. HANDY, JOHN H. PAINE,
JOSEPH B. ATKINS,
Term expires February 1919. Term expires February 1920. Term expires February 1918.
Road Commissioners.
ELDORUS D. CAHOON, Term expires February 1920.
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, 1920. WILLIAM A. ELDRIDGE, Term expires May 1, 1918.
Tax Collector. CLARENCE S. BURGESS. 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, WALTER EMERY,
GEORGE W. NICKERSON,
JOHN N. KELLEY,
JOSEPH B. ATKINS, ANTHONY H. RYDER, JOSEPH K. ROBBINS. Commissioners Brooks Park.
WALTER I. PAINE,
Term expires February 1919.
EBENEZER WEEKS,
CHARLES E. HAMER,
Term expires February 1920. 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 1920.
Auditors.
GEO. W. BANSPACH, CHARLES T. CHASE. Sealer of Weights and Measures. LABAN SNOW.
Tree Warden. ARTHUR F. CAHOON.
Forest Fire Warden. JOHN CONDON.
Inspector of Meat and Animals. WILLIAM P. BARNES. Surveyors of Wood and Lumber.
CHAS. E. HAMER, S. RANDOLPH 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, nine- teen hundred and seventeen.
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$400.00 185.40
Payments,
Cr. $585.40
Exceeded,
$585.40
$585.40
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
Dr.
Appropriation,
Exceeded,
$6,000.00 685.50
Payments,
Cr. $6,685.50
$6,685.50
$6,685.50
6
STATE MACADAM TAX.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
Exceeded,
148.00
$648.00
$648.00
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$3,032.73
Receipts,
$111.43
Unexpended,
1,260.70
Receipts,
4,182.00
$4,293.43 ·
$4,293.43
DOG TAX.
Dr.
Cr
No appropriation.
Payments,
$250.00
Receipts,
$215.00
1
Exceeded,
35.00
$250.00
$250.00
Paid County Treasurer, Laban Snow, serving dog warrant, N. C. Underwood, writing licenses,
$196.80
25.00
28.20
$250.00
Cr. $648.00
,
7
ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE. 4
Dr. Cr.
Aug. 5, 1916, six months' loan
Hyannis Trust Co., $5,000.00
Dec. 23, 1916, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 7,700.00
Feb. 12, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 5,000.00 -
March 1, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 5,000.00
May 5, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 5,000.00
June 23, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 10,000.00
Aug. 10, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 5,000.00
Paid Feb. 12, 1917, $5,000.00 June 15, 1917, 7,700.00 Aug. 12, 1917, 5,000.00 Oct. 1, 1917, 5,000.00 Nov. 5, 1917, 5,000.00
Dec. 23, 1917, (on acc't.), 8,000.00
Unpaid notes,
12,400.00
8
Sept. 1, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 3,000.00
Dec. 22, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 2,400.00
$48,100.00
$48,100.00
ALMSHOUSE.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,500.00
Payments,
$2,214.58
Receipts,
261.51
Exceeded,
453.07
$2,214.58
$2,214.58
.
OUTSIDE POOR.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Payments,
Cr. $2,291.61 997.47
Receipts,
1,289.08
Unexpended,
$3,289.08
$3,289.08
9
POOR OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.
Dr. Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$449.54
Receipts,
176.16
Exceeded,
73.38
$449.54
$449.54
Due from State Board of Charity,
$314.73
Town of Wareham,
114.31
Town of Yarmouth,
12.00
Town of Dennis,
8.50
$449.54
1
TOWN OFFICERS.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,900.00
Payments,
$2,104.38
Exceeded,
204.38
$2,104.38
$2,104.38
Paid Ephraim H. Doane, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 94 days, $235.00
J. Freeman Ryder, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 92 days, 230.00
10
Thomas H. Nickerson, Selectman, Overseer
of Poor and Board of Health, 91 days, 227.50
Ephraim H. Doane, Assessor, 90 days, 225.00
J. Freeman Ryder, Assessor, 86 days, 215.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, Assessor, 87 days, 217.50
Nathan C. Underwood, Town Treasurer,
300.00
Dr. Harrie D. Handy, School Committee,
45.00
John H. Paine, School Committee,
45.00
J. B. Atkins, School Committee,
45.00
Chas. E. Lothrop, Registrar, 25 days,
62.50
Nathan C. Underwood, Registrar, ex-officio, 22 days, 55.00
William A. Eldridge, Registrar, 20 days, · 50.00
Clarkson P. Bearse, Registrar, 14 days, 35.00
Chas. T. Chase, Auditor and making returns,
66.88
Amos O. Eldridge, Harbor Master, 1915-1916,
10.00
Chas. E. Hamer, Inspector of Buildings, 5.00
Chas. H. Taylor, Inspector of Milk,
35.00
2,104.38
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$50.00
Payments,
$62.50
Exceeded,
12.50
$62.50
$62.50
11
Paid Nathan C. Underwood, annual and special
town meetings, state primaries and elections,
$5.00
Shepard A. Raymond, teller,
2.50
Jairus H. Allen, teller,
2.50
Levi Snow, teller,
2.50
Joseph D. Nickerson, teller,
2.50
Horace K. Hentz, teller,
2.50
, Frank L. Hubbard, teller,
5.00
Arthur M. Nichols, teller,
2.50
Herbert Berry, teller,
2.50
Rufus Gray, teller,
2.50
Chas. D. Chase, teller,
2.50
Wm. H. Bassett, teller,
2.50
Chas. D. Holmes, teller,
1
2.50
Maurice C. Eldredge, teller,
2.50
James C. Baker, teller,
2.50
Laban Snow, teller,
2.50
Arthur Z. Nickerson, teller,
2.50
Joseph A. Snow, teller,
2.50
Theodore R. Ellis, teller,
2.50
Asa L. Jones, teller,
2.50
R. S. Kattenhorn, teller,
2.50
Elisha H. Bearse, teller,
5.00
$62.50
12
SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORTATIONS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriations,
$10,300.00
Payments,
$13,361.17
Receipts,
3,172.01
Unexpended,
110.84
$13,472.01
$13,472.01
EXCHANGE ACCOUNT.
Dr
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments, $640.72
Receipts,
$595.00
Exceeded,
45.72
$640.72
$640.72
Paid Alpheus Howes, Janitor,
$92.75
66
supplies, 57.82
$150.57
William Crabe, carting ashes, etc.,
13.41
Joseph W. Bassett, repairs,
11.89
Standard Oil Co., oil,
173.82
Albert L. Baker, repairs,
17.66
H. T. Crosby & Son, sign,
.50
Thatcher Ellis, labor,
4.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight,
8.63
Harwich Coal & Lumber Co., lumber and coal, 10.00
John F. Bassett, carpenter, 4.37
13
Gilbert & Barker Co., supplies,
13.92
S. R. Kelley, coal,
166.25
John Handren, painter,
8.25
Jordan Marsh Co., flag and pole,
15.50
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
14.32
Donald Brett, painting,
4.13
Walter I. Paine, labor,
5.00
Walter Emery, labor,
16.50
Percy B. Bragdon, Boiler inspection,
2.00
$640.72
Received :
Rent,
$400.00
Theatre,
110.00
Gas and heat,
85.00
$595.00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
$141.21
Unexpended,
258.79
$400.00
$400.00
Paid R. H. Kinder, board,
$8.00
Donna M. Corliss, board,
5.00
Amy F. Webster, board,
5.00
Ephraim H. Doane, meetings and expenses,
24.07
1
14
Thomas H. Nickerson, meetings and expenses, 28.07
J. Freeman Ryder, meetings and expenses, 16.29
Dr. John P. Nickerson, medical attendance, 18.00
Henry M. Small, printing cards,
2.50
Marion Smith, nurse,
10.71
James C. Baker, supplies,
21.07
Ernest L. Tripp, auto hire,
1.50
Calvin C. Parker, services,
1.00
$141.21
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,323.18
Exceeded,
323.18
$1,323.18
$1,323.18
Paid Town Treasurer's traveling expenses, $6.50 N. C. Underwood, town clerk making tally sheets and returns, 20.50
Recording 56 deaths,
11.20
30 marriages,
6.00
36 births,
18.00
Stamps and post cards,
32.30
Births, paid doctors,
8.75
Deaths, paid undertakers,
14.00
Express,
12.48
15
Justice fees,
9.50
Stationery, 2.05
Sundries, 6.17
Town meetings and elections,
10.00
$157.45
Wm. H. Bassett, posting warrant,
14.00
Henry M. Small, printing school, town reports, etc., 391.45
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone bills, 46.40
Alton P. Goss, printing and advertising, 196.35
Bureau of statistics, certifying town notes,
14.00.
Charles E. Lothrop, horse hire, registrar's,
12.50
Clarkson P. Bearse, horse hire, registrar's,
.75
William A. Eldridge, horse hire, registrar's,
13.00
John A. Holway, abstracts,
41.27
Elisha H. Bearse, posting warrant,
14.00
W. and L. E. Gurley, supplies,
9.32
John H. Paine, looking up titles, etc.,
27.00
N. Y., N. H. and H. R. R. Co., freight,
1.64
Hobbs & Warren, supplies,
37.16
Laban Snow, posting warrant,
14.00
Library Bureau, supplies,
6.64
Davol Printing Co., assessor's notices,
1.25
H. K. Bearse, stamped envelopes,
10.80
Auto Legal Association, car fare of expert,
4.12
P. B. Bragdon, inspection of boiler,
5.00
Charles T. Chase, postage,
.28
Thomas E. Larkin, repairs on town pump,
2.75
Mathew Bender & Co., town officer's book, 10.50
T. H. Nickerson, two auctions, 10.00
George T. Bassett, one auction, 5.00
Norman C. Hayner Co., supplies, 3.00
16
Traffic Sign & Signal Co., silent policemen, 29.50
Ezekiel Nickerson, labor on dump, 3.00
Flavius Nickerson, labor on town landing,
71.17
Clenric H. Cahoon, legal advise,
3.00
H. Rilla Moody, board,
2.25
Gilbert & Baker Co., freight,
.25
Lawrence B. Robbins, signs, school house, P. L.
3.00
Isaiah Kelley, lighting lights,
24.00
Henry B. Snow, lighting lights,
10.63
W. T. Shannon, typewriter,
15.00
Nichols & Atkins, supplies,
3.75
E. H. Doane, auto hire,
38.00
J. F. Ryder, auto hire,
35.00
T. H. Nickerson, auto hire,
35.00
$1,323.18
REPAIRS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Dr.
- Cr
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$80.69
Unexpended,
119.31
$200.00
$200.00
Paid Brooks Library,
$80.69
17
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING AND ANIMALS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$175.00
Payments,
Receipts,
75.00
$250.00
$250.00
Paid W. P. Barnes, inspector of Slaughtering,
$100.00
W. P. Barnes, inspector of Animals, 150.00
$250.00
1
HERRING BROOK ACCOUNT.
Dr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
Cr. $88.25
Receipts,
$1,467.87
Unexpended,
1,379.62
$1,467.87
$1,467.87
Paid Wm. W. Chase, services 1916-1917,
$17.25
Emulous Hall, services 1917,
23.50
Emulous A. Cahoon, services 1917,
47.50
$88.25
Due from lessee of Herring Brook,
$88.25
Cr. $250.00
18
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
Dr.
Appropriation, $100.00
Payments,
Cr $95.50
Unexpended,
4.50
$100.00
$100.00
Paid H. M. Percival, board of prisoners,
$1.00
Wm. H. Bassett, services,
34.50
Laban Snow, services,
23.75
Elisha H. Bearse, services,
2.50
Clifton C. Nickerson, services,
26.25
S. Everett Eldredge, services,
2.50
Gustavus Chase, services,
2.50
Amos F. Wixon, services,
2.50
$95.50
TREASURER'S BOND.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $35.00
Payments, $35.00
Paid Mass. Bonding and Insurance Co.,
$35.00
19
FISH WARDENS.
Dr.
Appropriations,
$25.00
Payments,
Exceeded,
7.00
$32.00
$32.00
Paid Harry H. Chase, 1916, Laban Snow, 1917, Albert E. Higgins, 1916, 1917,
$8.00
8.00
16.00
$32.00
TREE WARDEN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$25.00
No payments.
FIRE WARDEN.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$50.00
Payments,
$202.73
Exceeded,
152.73
$202.73
$202.73
Cr. $32.00
20
Paid telephone and express,
$16.95
Supplies,
16.80
John Condon, writing permits,
2.50
John Condon, railroad fires,
31.00
John Condon, town fires,
135.48
$202.73
Due from railroad,
$35.20
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$482.32
Receipts,
90.48
Exceeded,
191.84
$482.32
$482.32
Paid William H. Bassett, officer and expenses, Elisha H. Bearse, officer, J. J. Maloney, officer, Irving L. Rosenthal, officer,
$382.97
30.98
66.87
1.50
$482.32
21
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$755.00
Payments,
$1,166.32
Receipts,
271.37
Exceeded,
139.95
$1,166.32
$1,166.32
Paid Iver R. Smith, labor,
$8.50
Artemus Robertson, labor,
21.00
R. H. Mullaney, labor,
11.80
Ahira S. Chase, labor,
65.38
William E. Barnes, labor,
81.89
Frank L. Hubbard, labor,
46.75
Arthur Z. Nickerson, labor,
8.75
Henry A. Baker, labor,
41.01
Arthur F. Cahoon, labor,
199.63
Bassett Garage, repairs,
12.74
Rufus Gray, labor,
17.75
Charles H. Cahoon, labor,
91.50
Joseph B. Atkins, labor,
12.25
James F. Cahoon, labor,
63.13
Joseph N. Atkins, labor,
49.51
Archie H. Cahoon, labor,
25.25
Emulous A. Cahoon, labor,
5.38
Henry B. Snow, labor,
28.99
George Doane, labor,
8.50
Charles E. Wilber, labor,
6.00
Herbert M. Crosby, labor,
4.25
Irving H. Livingston, labor,
11.00
Edgar F. Bassett, Jr., repairs,
4.75
22
Abner F. Long, labor,
25.50
William Crabe, labor,
115.75
Watson B. Eldridge, supplies,
.50
Levi Snow, labor,
6.50
Domingo Fernandes, labor,
13.88
Manuel Taber, labor,
15.88
Wallace Harding, labor,
4.00
J. F. Ryder, auto hire,
1.00
Frost Insecticide Co.,
33.10
Frank D. Underwood, labor,
12.75
Dr. William P. Barnes, services,
3.00
Charles C. Allen, loss of cow,
80.00
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
.75
Wilbur H. Crowell, labor,
2.00
Aaron E. Baker, labor,
26.00
$1,166.32
BROOKS LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
$150.00
Paid Theophilus B. Baker, trustee,
$150.00
MODERATOR.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$10.00
Payments, $10.00
$10.00
Paid John H. Paine,
23
HEARINGS.
Dr.
Cr $149.86
Appropriations,
$150.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
.14
$150.00
$150.00
Paid on account harbors,
$25.66
Traffic regulations,
16.24
Highways,
7.50
Assessors,
33.43
Land courts,
38.40
Other hearings,
28.63
$149.86
TAX COLLECTORS COMMISSION.
Dr
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments,
Cr. $742.21
Exceeded,
42.21
$742.21
$742.21
Paid Chas. D. Hall, 1914 taxes,
$17.84
Chas. D. Hall, 1915 taxes,
49.37
Clarence S. Burgess, 1916 taxes,
75.00
Clarence S. Burgess, 1917 taxes,
600.00
$742.21
:
F
24
INSURANCE.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
Cr $478.69
Exceeded,
78.69
$478.69
$478.69
$180.00
162.00
7.50
90.63
INTEREST. .
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,164.64
Exceeded,
164.64
$1,164.64
$1,164.64
Paid Caleb Chase fund, oil road loans, Hyannis Trust Co., oil road loans, 221.11
$141.88
Hyannis Trust Co., anticipation of revenue,
800.65
$1,164.64
Paid George H. Snow, Exchange building, Samuel Small, Exchange building, J. P. Edwards, school house, A. L. Weeks, school buildings and oil wagon,
25
STATE AID.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
Cr $1,056.00
Exceeded,
56.00
$1,056.00
$1,056.00
To be returned by state,
GENERAL REPAIRS ON ROADS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,500.00
Payments,
$2,462.28
Unexpended, 37.72
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Paid Aaron E. Baker, west secton, Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
$89:29
696.69
Chas. H. Taylor, middle section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
783.23
893.07
$1,056.00
· $2,462.28
26
BRIDGES.
Dr.
Cr. $167.13
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
32.87
$200.00
$200.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section, Chas. H. Taylor, middle section,
$100.86
66.27
$167.13
FENCE AND RAILS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$283.76
Unexpended,
16.24
$300.00
$300.00
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, middle section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section, Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
$89.85
99.48
94.43
$283.76
27
SNOW.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
$504.54
Exceeded,
104.54
$504.54
$504.54
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, middle section. Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
165.84
Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
144.19
$504.54
PATCHING OIL ROADS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
Cr. $210.70
Exceeded,
10.70
$210.70
$210.70
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, middle section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section, Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
$30.95
67.34
112.41
$210.70
$194.51
28
NEW OIL ROAD AT E. H.
Dr.
Unex'pd. from 1916, $180.51
Payments,
Cr. $685.81
Received from state, 500.00
Exceeded, 5.30
$685.81
$685.81
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$237.78
Proportional part of oil, heating, etc.,
444.43
Henry Godbeer, two markers,
3.60
$685.81
SOUTH HARWICH DEPOT ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$250.00
Payments,
$232.76
Unexpended, 17.24
$250.00
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, labor, etc.,
$117.26
N. Y., N. H. and Hartford R. R. Co., cinders,
115.50
$250.00
$232.76
29
BAY VIEW ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$75.00
Payments,
$71.45
Unexpended, 3.55
$75.00
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, labor, etc.,
$71.45
PORT-DEPOT ROAD.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$965.00
Payments,
$1,221.49
Exceeded,
256.49
$1,221.49
$1,221.49
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, labor, etc., Proportional part heating, oil, etc.,
$406.05
815.44
$1,221.49
SISSON ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$783.19
$75.00
30
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, labor, etc., $548.19
Proportional part heating oil,
159.29
New Haven Trop Rock Co., stone,
32.45
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., freight,
43.26
$783.19
B. D. CROSBY TO JASPER SMALL ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$250.00
Payments, $275.13
Exceeded,
25.13
$275.13
$275.13
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, labor, etc.,
$164.63
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co, cinders,
110.50
$275.13
JASPER SMALL TO FRANK SMALL ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments, $272.51
Exceeded,
72.51
$272.51
$272.51
.
31
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, labor, etc.,
$184.01 N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., cinders, 88.50
$272.51
PLEASANT LAKE ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
Cr. $185.53 14.47
$200.00
$200.00
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, labor, etc., Standard Oil Co., oil,
$110.53
75.00
$185.53
F. L. HUBBARD ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$50.00
Payments,
$54.00
Exceeded,
4.00
$54.00
$54.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, labor, etc.,
$54.00
32
BELLS NECK ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
Exceeded,
8.50
$108.50
$108.50
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, labor, etc.,
$88.50
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., cinders,
20.00
$108.50
OCEAN HALL ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
$87.85
Unexpended;
12.15
$100.00
$100.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, labor, etc.,
$87.85
HERRING RIVER LOWER BRIDGE.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
Cr. $495.44 4.56
Unexpended,
$500.00
$500.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, labor, etc.,
$495.44
Cr. $108.50
33
DREDGING HERRING RIVER.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
$500.00
Paid Com. of Mass.,
$500.00
HEATING APPARATUS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
$491.95
Unexpended,
8.05
$500.00
$500.00
Paid Roberts Iron Works, oil heater,
$481.86
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R. R. Co., freight,
10.09
$491.95
KELLEY'S CEMETERY.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
Cr $98.61
Unexpended,
1.39
$100.00
$100.00
Paid
Isaiah Kelley, labor, etc.,
$98.61
34
CHASE LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $50.00
Payments,
$50.00
Paid John P. Nickerson, Treasurer,
$50.00
· MEMORIAL DAY.
. Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $50.00
Payments,
$50.00
Paid N. C. Underwood,
$50.00
BROOKS MEDALS.
Dr
Cr.
Interest,
$33.00
Payments, $33.00
Paid Dieges & Clust, medals,
$33.00
SIMON FRASER'S ESTATE.
Dr.
Cr.
Paid out for Taxes,
$49.91
To be reimbursed by sale of property.
35
EAST HARWICH DUMP.
Dr. Appropriation, $35.00
No payments. Cr.
CEMETERY LOTS.
Daniel H. Smith lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid S. J. Smith, care of lot, $4.00
Hulda Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Mrs. E. L. Tripp, 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 Artemus Robinson, 12.00
Jonathan Young lot Trust Fund $75.00;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
Thomas Freeman lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
Albert D. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00 ;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
Mary Jane lot Trust Fund $200.00;
Paid Artemus Robinson, care of lot, 4.00
Henry C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00; 1
Paid Artemus Robinson, care of lot, 4.00
36
Henry Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Artemus Robinson, care of lot, 2.00
James C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00; Paid Artemus Robinson, care of lot, 4.00
Benjamin F. Kelley lot Trust Fund $75.00; Paid Artemus Robinson, care of lot, Nehemiah D. Kelley lot;
3.00
Paid Artemus Robinson, care of lot, 4.00
Isaiah K. Eldredge lot Trust Fund $100.00;
4.00
Paid Artemus Robinson, care of lot, Clara M. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid Artemus Robinson, care of lot, Mrs. Ruth S. Cook lot Trust Fund $50.00; Mrs. Cyrus Baker lot Trust Fund $100.00; Levi Long lot Trust Fund $100.00; Chas. 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; Samuel J. Miles lot Trust Fund $75.00; Lawrence Doyle lot Trust Fund $50.00; Baxter Kelley lot Trust Fund $50.00;
2.00
Total Trust Fund,
$51.00 $2,200.00
!
37
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Dr.
Cr. $75.00
Appropriation,
$40.00
Payments,
Receipts,
34.68
Exceeded,
.32
$75.00
$75.00
Paid Laban Snow, salary and expenses,
$75.00
SISSON ROAD LOAN 1914.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments, $700.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$700.00
WALTHER ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Appropriation, $300.00
Payments, $300.00
Cr.
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$300.00
38
EAST HARWICH TOP COAT ROAD LOAN 1914.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
$500.00
Paid Caleb Chase Fund,
$500.00
EAST HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN 1912.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $500.00
Payments, $500.00
Paid Caleb Chase Fund,
$500.00
EAST HARWICH-CHATHAM LINE 1916.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $600.00
Payments, $600.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$600.00
SNOW INN ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$360.00
Payments, $360.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$360.00
39
SETTLEMENT WITH TOWN TREASURER.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance Town
funds, Dec. 31, 1916, $1,122.46
Receipts, 1917, 87,531.49
Town order drawn by Selectmen, $88,136.27
Balance, 517.68
$88,653.95
$88,653.95
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, DEC. 31, 1917.
Assets.
Cash balance on hand Dec. 31, 1917,
$517.68
State aid due the town, 1,056.00
Other cities and towns poor account due, 449.54
Uncollected taxes due, 15,094.82
Agricultural school from state, 376.67
Cattle Inspector due town, 75.00
$17,569.71
40
Liabilities.
Balance due anticipation of revenue,
$12,400.00
East Harwich oil road loan,
500.00
Sisson Road loan,
700.00
Snow Inn Road loan,
360.00
1,800.00
East Harwich oil road loan 1916, Balance,
1,809.71
$17,569.71
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.
Harwich, Jan. 8th, 1918.
CHARLES T. CHASE, GEORGE W. BANSPACH,
Auditors.
-
Assessors' Report
The Assessors herewith respectfully submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1917 :
Valuation of the Town, 1916, $1,864,412.00
Valuation of the Town, 1917, 1,898,749.00
Increase in valuation, $34,337.00
Tax valuation on Real Estate, 1917,
$1,603,660.00
Tax valuation on Personal Estate, 1917, 295,089.00
Tax valuation on Real and Personal Estate,
1,898,749.00
Tax on Real Estate, April 1, 1917, $27,262.22
Tax on Personal Estate, April 1, 1917, 5,016.51
Tax on Polls, April 1, 1917, 1,284.00
Added Real Estate, Dec. 17, 1917,
770.00
Tax on added Real Estate, Dec. 17, 1917, 13.09
Total tax assessed,
$33,575.82
Non-resident Bank Tax,
3,032.73
$36,608.55
Rate of taxation, Tax on each poll, Number of polls assessed,
$17.00 on 1000
$2.00 642
42
Persons assessed on polls only,
90
Residents assessed,
953
Non-residents assessed,
594
Firms and corporations assessed,
35
Total number assessed,
1,637
Number of horses assessed,
146
Number of cows assessed,
134
Number of neat cattle assessed,
27
Number of swine assessed,
8
STATE, COUNTY AND NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Paid State Tax, 1917,
$4,180.00
Dog Tax,
250.00
Cape Cod National Bank Tax,
3,032.73
State Highway Tax,
648.00
County Tax, 1917,
2,505.50
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments, 1914,
$69.37
Payments, 1915,
311.65
Payments, 1916,
139.18
Exceeded,
185.40
Payments, 1917,
65.20
$585.40
$585.40
43
TAX ABATEMENT 1914.
Addie Nickerson, no property,
$1.33
Milton E. Ellis, no property, 10.55
Charles E. Kendrick, no property,
1.90
Manuel Rose, no property,
2.28
Erastus E. Snow, unable to pay,
2.00
Mercy R. Cahoon, unable to pay,
9.50
Peter Viera, no property,
.95
Seth W. Eldredge, unable to pay,
29.36
Arthur N. Kenney, unable to pay,
9.50
Frank M. Welch, taxed elsewhere,
2.00
$69.37
TAX ABATEMENT 1915.
Mary B. Campbell, no property,
$3.40
Addie Nickerson, no property,
1.19
· John H. Nickerson, no property,
.68
Emeline G. Chase, no property,
4.76
Mary McNulty, widow's exemption,
6.46
H. T. Syman, no property,
2.55
Adda B. Brown, over tax,
170.00
Charles W. Chase, left town,
2.51
John De Grace, dead,
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