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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1918
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HARWICH, MASS .: H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1919
PROPERTY OF "CAPE COD GENEALOCICAL SOCIETY ON PERMANENT LOAN TO BROOKS LIBRARY, HARWICH, MASS.
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918
TOWA
T
PORATED SEPT. 14. 16
SEAL O
INCORP
WICH
ADOPTED
1897.
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HARWICH, MASS. : H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1919
Harwich Was Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694. Population by Census 1915, 2,179.
Town Officers, 1918
Assessors.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1919.
EPHRAIM H. DOANE,
Term expires February 1920.
J. FREEMAN RYDER, Term expires February 1921. 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 1921.
Town Clerk and Treasurer. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD. School Committee.
HARRIE D. HANDY,
Term expires February 1919.
JOHN H. PAINE, Term expires February 1920.
JOSEPH B. ATKINS, Term expires February 1921.
Road Commissioners.
ELDORUS D. CAHOON, Term expires February 1920.
ALONZO NICKERSON, Term expires February 1921.
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, 1921. Tax Collector. CHARLES D. HOLMES. Herring Committee.
EMULOUS HALL, EMULOUS A: CAHOON,
WILLIS B. CHASE.
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, JOSEPH H. BARSTOW, 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 1921. Trustees Broadbrooks Free Library.
STANLEY C. ROBBINS, Term expires February 1919.
W. SEARS NICKERSON, Term expires February 1920.
THEOPHILUS B. BAKER, Term expires February 1921.
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- hundred and eighteen.
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$800.00
Payments, Unexpended,
$628.73
171.27
$800.00
$800.00
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$7,000.00
Payments,
$6,963.89
Unexpended, 36.11
$7,000.00
$7,000.00
6
STATE MACADAM TAX.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$650.00
Payments, Unexpended,
Cr. $647.70
2.30
$650.00
$650.00
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Receipts,
$103.47 3,936.00
Payments,
$2,764.68
Receipts,
Unexpended,
1,274.79
$4,039.47
$4,039.47
1
DOG TAX.
Dr.
Cr
No appropriation
Receipts,
$180.00
Payments,
$213.30
Exceeded,
33.30
$213.30
$213.30
7
Paid County Treasurer, $165.60
Laban Snow, serving dog warrant, N. C. Underwood, writing licenses, P. B. Murphy, printing,
30.00
14.40
3.30
$213.30
ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE.
Dr.
Cr.
June 23, 1917, six
months' loan
Hyannis Trust Co., balance on note, $2,000.00
Aug. 10, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., $5,000.00
Paid March 4, 1918, $2,000.00 March 4, 1918, 3,000.00 March 4, 1918, 5,000.00 July 1, 1918, 2,400.00 Sept. 3, 1918 7,000.00 Oct. 7, 1918, 4,000.00 Oct. 7, 1918, 6,000.00 Dec. 2, 1918, 5,000.00
Unpaid notes, 14,800.00
Sept. 1, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 3,000.00
Dec. 22, 1917, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 2,400.00
8
Feb. 13, 1918, six
months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 7,000.00
March 1, 1918, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 6,000.00
March 29, 1918, six months' loan
Hyannis Trust Co., 4,000.00
May 24, 1918, six
months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank, 5,000.00
June 22, 1918, six months' loan
Hyannis Trust Co., 5,000.00
Aug. 10, 1918, six
months' loan
Hyannis Trust Co., 7,000.00
Dec. 13, 1918, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank, 2,800.00
$49,200.00
$49,200.00
9
ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Payments,
$2,601.57
Receipts,
83.33
Exceeded,
518.24
$2,601.57
$2,601.57
OUTSIDE POOR.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Payments,
$2,892.72
Receipts,
1,358.83
Unexpended,
466.11
$3,358.83
$3,358.83
POOR OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$445.24
Receipts,
284.53
Unexpended,
39.29
$484.53
$484.53
Due from State Board of Charity,
$295.82
10
TOWN OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Payments, $2,047.28
Exceeded,
47.28
$2,047.28
$2,047.28
Paid Ephraim H. Doane, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 97 days, $242.50
J. Freeman Ryder, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 96 days,
240.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 95 days, 237.50
Ephraim H. Doane, Assessor, 91 days,
227.50
J. Freeman Ryder, Assessor, 90 days,
225.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, Assessor, 91 days,
227.50
Nathan C. Underwood, Town Treasurer,
300.00
Dr. Harry D. Handy, School Committee,
45.00
John H. Paine, School Committee,
45.00
J. B. Atkins, School Committee,
45.00
Charles E. Lothrop, Registrar, 14 days,
35.00
Nathan C. Underwood, Registrar, ex-officio, 14 days, 35.00
William A. Eldredge, Registrar, 11 days, 27.50
Archelaus H. Matson, Registrar, 3 days,
7.50
George W. Banspatch, Auditor, 7 days,
17.50
Charles T. Chase, Auditor and making returns, 47.78
Charles E. Hamer, Inspector of Buildings, 5.00
Charles H. Taylor, Milk Inspector,
37.00
$2,047.28
11
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr. $40.00
Appropriation,
$50.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
$10.00
$50.00
$50.00
Paid Nathan C. Underwood, teller,
$5.00
William H. Bassett, teller,
5.00
Bertram D. Crosby, teller,
2.50
E. Harold Ellis, teller, Joseph N. Atkins, teller,
2.50
Benjamin B. Phillips, teller,
2.50
Cleon S. Crowell, teller,
2.50
Elisha H. Bearse, teller,
2.50
Charles E. Lothrop, teller,
2.50
Calvin C. Parker, teller,
2.50
Arthur Z. Nickerson, teller,
2.50
John H. Paine, teller,
2.50
John T. Wood, teller,
2.50
Gustavus Kelley, teller,
2.50
$40.00
SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORTATION.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriations,
$11,400.00
Payments,
$13,993.30
Receipts,
2,758.95
Unexpended,
165.65
1
$14,158.95
$14,158.95
2.50
12
EXCHANGE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriations,
Payments,
$637.89
Receipts,
$507.75
Exceeded,
129.14
$637.89
$637.89
Paid Alpheus Howes, janitor,
$60.01
Alpheus Howes, supplies, 21.31
$81.32
Standard Oil Co., oil,
87.66
Thatcher Ellis, labor,
4.00
William Crabe, carting ashes,
6.65
Charles C. Allen, carting ashes,
1.50
N. Y., N. H., & H. R. R., freight,
10.84
Harwich Coal & Lumber Co., coal,
11.75
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
46.29
Hichok Producing Co., gas,
18.63
Thomas E. Larkin, repair on pump,
1.00
Walter Emery, repairs,
3.00
S. R. Kelley, coal,
362.25
Young Bros., supplies,
.50
Walter Emery, fixing boiler,
2.50
$637.89
Received :
Rent,
$400.00
Gas and heat,
91.25
Theatre,
15.00
Fire plug,
1.50
$507.75
13
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
Cr. $207.21 192.79
$400.00
$400.00
Paid Mary T. Cleary, car fare,
$5.00
Katherine A. Moriarty, car fare,
6.50
E. H. Doane, health meetings,
4.70
Dr. John P. Nickerson, fumigating,
28.60
Augusta Ames, salary,
10.40
E. Harold Ellis, burial of cow,
4.00
Abner F. Long, digging grave,
3.00
Caleb Chase, killing cats,
1.00
Frank S. Adams, burial of dog,
.50
P. L. Nickerson, supplies,
32.37
W. Sears Nickerson, burial of paupers,
80.00
U. D. Phillips, auto to hospital,
15.00
Laban Snow, trip to hospital,
4.00
W. E. Nickerson, supplies,
5.28
Dr. H. D. Handy,
4.00
Barnstable Co. Infirmary,
2.86
$207.21
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,239.28
Exceeded,
239.28
$1,239.28
$1,239.28
14
Paid Town Treasurer's traveling expenses,
$3.50
N. C. Underwood, Town Clerk, making tally sheets and returns,
10.25
Recording 46 deaths,
9.20
Recording 19 marriages,
3.80
Recording 36 births,
18.00
Stamps and post cards,
43.50
Births paid doctors,
9.00
Deaths paid undertakers,
11.50
Express,
12.41
Justice fees,
10.50
Sundries,
3.50
Town Meetings and Elections,
6.25
John A. Holway, abstracts,
60.88
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone bills,
51.14
Alton P .. Goss, printing and advertising,
165.35
Bureau of Statistics, certifying town notes,
24.00
E. H. Doane, auto hire,
42.00
J. F. Ryder, auto hire,
37.50
T. H. Nickerson, auto hire,
38.00
Hobbs & Warren, supplies,
-25.96
Henry M. Small, printing town reports, vot- ing lists and other printing, 409.10
Laban Snow, posting warrants,
14.00
William H. Bassett, posting warrants,
10.00
George W. Banspach, transportation,
3.50
Joseph L. Ellis, auto hire,
28.00
E. H. Bearse, posting warrant, etc.,
8.00
Charles E. Lothrop, transportation,
7.00
A. H. Matson, transportation,
1.50
Library Bureau, supplies,
5.39
15
Wakefield Daily Item, printing,
6.00
Flavius Nickerson, town landing,
73.85
M. Steinert & Co., tuning piano,
3.00
Shirley B. Chase, abstracts,
13.44
R. K. Poole Mfg. Co., service flag, Roderick D. Chase, labor on dump,
25.00
9.45
John H. Paine, looking up titles,
15.00
Edward K. Tolman, repairs on ballot box,
3.95
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies,
9.80
W. A. Eldredge, transportation,
5.50
F. B. & F. P. Goss, blanks,
1.56
$1,239.28
REPAIRS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$66.55
Unexpended,
133.45
$200.00
$200.00
Paid Jasper S. Small, carpenter,
$13.00
Walter I. Paine, mason,
5.25
Albert L. Baker, plumber,
1.00
Harwich Coal & Lumber Co.,
47.30
$66.55
16
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$40.00
Payments,
Receipts,
33.50
Exceeded,
8.35
$81.85
$81.85
Paid Laban Snow, salary and expenses,
$75.00
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies,
6.85
$81.85
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING AND ANIMALS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$175.00
Payments,
Cr. $250.00
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
Cr. $81.85
17
HERRING BROOK ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$151.98
Receipts, $1,363.25
Unexpended, 1,211.27
$1,363.25
$1,363.25
Paid Emulous A. Cahoon, services,
$59.25
Emulous Hall, services,
48.95
Willis B. Chase, services,
43.78
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
Dr.'
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
$101.75
Exceeded,
1.75
$101.75
$101.75
Paid H. M. Percival, board of Prisoners, William H. Bassett, services,
$2.00
Laban Snow, services,
27.50
Elisha H. Bearse, services,
2.50
Amos F. Wixon, services,
2.50
Gustavus Chase, services,
2.50
S. Everett Eldredge, services,
7.50
Clifton C. Nickerson, services,
32.25
$101.75
25.00
18
TREASURER'S BOND.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $35.00
Payments,
$35.00
Paid Mass. Bonding and Insurance Co.,
$35.00
FISH WARDENS.
Dr
Cr. $16.00
Appropriation,
$25.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
9.00
$25.00
$25.00
Paid Laban Snow, 1918, Harry H. Chase, 1917,
$8.00
8.00
$16.00
TREE WARDEN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriations,
$25.00
No payments.
19
FIRE WARDEN.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
Cr. $186.63 13.37
$200.00
$200.00
Paid Telephone, express and supplies, John Condon, railroad fires, John Condon, town fires,
$23.33
29.06
54.01
American Lafrance Fire Eng. Co.,
20.00
Town of Chatham, use of engine,
25.00
Hyannis Fire Dept., use of engine,
21.00
J. O. Hulse, Jr., buckets and soda,
14.23
$186.63
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
Receipts,
303.21
Unexpended,
Cr. $496.63 6.58
$503.21
$503.21
Paid William H. Bassett, officer and expenses,
$307.35
Elisha H. Bearse, officer,
83.95
John J. Maloney, officer,
46.68
Jonathan Eldredge, officer,
36.96
20
Laban Snow, officer,
3.60
Herbert H. Lawrence, officer,
16.09
$496.63
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$1,445.62
Receipts,
142.43
Due from State,
558.64
Exceeded,
444.55
$1,445.62
$1,445.62
Paid Arthur F. Cahoon, labor, Joseph N. Atkins, labor,
$113.71
38.75
Ahira S. Chase, labor,
38.85
William E. Barnes, labor,
74.39
James F. Cahoon, labor,
152.31
Charles H. Cahoon, labor,
214.93
Frank L. Hubbard, labor,
46.05
Henry A. Baker, labor,
96.55
Thacher Ellis, labor,
43.44
Henry B. Snow, labor,
9.80
F. D. Underwood, labor, 1
32.28
William H. Nickerson, carting,
1.25
Archie H. Cahoon, labor,
32.15
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
4.80
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21
Bassett's Garage, repairs,
5.40
Frost Insecticide Co., supplies,
71.14
Earl A. Parker, labor, 44.31
Calvin C. Parker, labor,
8.24
Obed E. Nickerson, labor,
38.35
Harwich Auto Co.,
3.75
William Crabe, labor,
63.75
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
2.00
C. S. Burgess, labor,
48.30
Davol Printing House, printing,
1.50
E. A. Cahoon, labor,
51.98
Franklin Kelley, labor,
36.40
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R .; freight,
2.98
J. M. & S. B. Moody, supplies,
23.36
Charles Antone, labor,
19.60
John Antone, labor,
19.60
Manuel Antone, labor,
16.80
Charles P. Marceline, labor,
37.45
Joseph W. Crowell, labor,
51.45
$1,445.62
This large amount has been expended for the suppres- sion of gypsy and brown tail moths because of orders from the State Forester's Department, making it compulsory to spend more than the Town appropriated; $558.64 of this amount, however, will be reimbursed by the State.
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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
Paid John H. Paine,
$10.00
HEARINGS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
$122.33
Unexpended,
27.67
$150.00
$150.00
Paid on account Harbors and Rivers,
$16.88
Assessors,
47.03
Other hearings,
40.13
Highways,
18.24
$122.33
23
TAX COLLECTOR'S COMMISSION.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments,
$732.73
Exceeded,
32.73
$732.73
$732.73
Paid Charles D. Hall, 1915 taxes,
$8.57
Clarence S. Burgess, 1916 taxes,
49.00
Clarence S. Burgess, 1917 taxes,
67.00
Charles D. Holmes, 1918 taxes,
608.16
$732.73
INSURANCE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
$494.73
Exceeded,
94.73
$494.73
$494.73
Paid George H. Snow, Exchange building, $198.00 Samuel Small, Exchange building, 191.05
George L. Weeks, schoolhouses and oil wagon,
30.63
Charles H. Hammond, schoolhouse, 37.05
Ralph H. Snow, schoolhouse, etc.,
38.00
$494.73
24
INTEREST.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,129.28
Exceeded,
129.28
$1,129.28
$1,129.28
Paid Hyannis Trust Co., oil road loans, Hyannis Trust Co., anticipation of revenue, Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, anticipation of revenue,
$130.56
815.47
137.50
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, Dan Thomas house, 5.75
N. C. Underwood, interest on loan,
10.00
Caleb Chase Fund, oil road loans,
30.00
$1,129.28
STATE AID.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$1,050.00
- Payments,
$1,088.00
Exceeded,
38.00
$1,088.00
$1,088.00
To be returned by State,
$1,088.00
25
GENERAL REPAIRS ON ROADS.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation, $2,500.00
Payments,
$2,466.91
Unexpended, 33.09
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
$746.73
Charles H. Taylor, middle section,
827.79
Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
892.39
$2,466.91
1
BRIDGES.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$254.66
Unexpended,
45.34
$300.00
L $300.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Eldorus D. Cahoon, middle section,
$134.83
119.83
$254.66
26
FENCES AND RAILS.
Dr.
Cr. $291.63
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
8.37
$300.00
$300.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$120.05
70.48
101.10
$291.63
SNOW.
Dr.
- ยท Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
$483.88
Exceeded,
83.88
$483.88
$483.88
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
$168.12
104.20
Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
211.56
$483.88
27
PATCHING OIL ROADS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments, Unexpended,
Cr. $185.12 14.88
$200.00
$200.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section,
$156.12
Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
29.00
$185.12
DAVID P. RYDER ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$250.00
Payments,
$62.60
Unexpended,
187.40
$250.00
$250.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor,
$62.60
PATRICK H. CAHOON HILL.
Dr. Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
I No payments.
28
MARTIN L. CHASE ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00|
No payments.
Cr.
DIVISION STREET.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$300.00 | No payments.
SISSON ROAD LOAN, 1914.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $700.00
Payments, $700.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$700.00
SNOW INN ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $360.00
Payments, $360.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$360.00
Cr.
29
EAST HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN, 1912.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
$500.00
Paid Caleb Chase Fund,
$500.00
EAST HARWICH-CHATHAM LINE ROAD LOAN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$600.00
Payments, $600.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co.,
$600.00
CHASE LIBRARY.
1
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$50.00
- Payments,
$50.00
Paid Maude Howes, Treasurer,
$50.00
BROOKS MEDALS.
Dr.
Cr.
Interest drawn,
$36.85
Payments, $36.85
Paid Deiges & Clust, medals,
$36.85
1
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FIRE ENGINE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$5,000.00
Payments, $5,210.28
Exceeded,
210.28
$5,210.28
$5,210.28
Paid Maxim Motor Co., engine,
$4,861.80
Expenses of committee looking up engine,
82.15
Harwich Coal & Lumber Co., lumber,
5.97
Bassett's Garage, storage,
21.93
Brewer & Co., soda,
19.01
Phillips' Garage, supplies,
1.51
John C. Our, labor,
5.80
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
3.50
E. H. Doane, soda,
2.40
E. G. Eldredge, soda,
.70
Walter I. Paine, mason,
16.00
Flavius Nickerson, labor and material,
174.26
Frank A. Small, labor,
1.75
Ernest L. Cole, ironwork,
1.00
David A. Eldredge, stove,
10.50
Thomas S. Taylor, labor,
2.00
$5,210.29
CEMETERY LOTS.
1
Daniel H. Smith lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid S. J. Smith, care of lot, $4.00
31
Huldah 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, 2.00
Mary T. Ives lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 2.00
Harry J. Reid lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 2.00
Caleb Chase lot Trust Fund $300.00; 12.00
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp.,
Jonathan Young lot Trust Fund $75.00; 2.00
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot,
Thomas Freeman lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 2.00
Albert D. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, Mary Jane lot Trust Fund $200.00;
2.00
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., . 4.00
Henry C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., 4.00
Joshua Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 2.00
Henry Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., 2.00
James C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00; Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., 4.00
Benjamin F. Kelley lot Trust Fund $75.00; Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., 3.00
Isaiah K. Eldredge lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., 4.00
1
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Clara M. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., Baxter Kelley lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., Mrs. Ruth S. Cook lot Trust Fund $50.00;
2.00
2.00
Mrs. Cyrus Baker lot Trust Fund $100.00; Levi Long lot Trust Fund $100.00; Charles W. Dutton lot Trust Fund $25.00; Nathan Foster lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Ann J. Norris lot Trust Fund $100.00;
William E. Ansell lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Samuel J. Miles lot Trust Fund $75.00;
Lawrence Doyle lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Total Trust Fund,
$57.00 $2,250.00
SETTLEMENT WITH TOWN TREASURER.
Dr.
Balance Town
funds, Dec. 31, 1917, $517.68
Receipts, 1918,
89,468.09
$89,985.77
Town orders drawn . by Selectmen, $87,540.80 1
Balance, 2,444.97
$89,985.77
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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, DEC. 31, 1918.
Assets.
Cash balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1918,
$2,444.97 V
State aid due the town,
1,056.00 10
Other cities and towns for account due,
295.82 /
Uncollected taxes due,
14,123.99
Agricultural school from state,
497:64
Cattle Inspector due town,
75.00
From state,
558.64
Balance,
1,147.94
114
9052
Liabilities.
Balance due anticipation of revenue,
310
$14,800.00
East Harwich oil road loan 1916,
1,200.00
Fire Truck loan,
4,200.00
$20,200.00
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 find the same correct.
CHARLES T. CHASE, GEORGE W. BANSPACH,
Auditors.
Harwich, Jan. 7th, 1919.
141198 V
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$20,200.00
19.4%.
Assessors' Report
The Assessors herewith respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1918 :
Valuation of the Town 1917, $1,898,749.00
Valuation of the Town 1918, 1,945,717.00
Increase in valuation, $46,968.00
Total valuation on Real Estate and Personal Estate 1918, $1,945,717.00
Tax on Real Estate April 1, 1918, $26,167.04
Tax on Personal Estate April 1, 1918, 4,964.43
Tax on Polls April 1, 1918, 1,190.00
Added Real Estate Dec. 17, 1918, 2,230.00
Added Personal Estate Dec. 17, 1918,
750.00
Tax on added Real Estate Dec. 17, 1918, 35.68
Tax on added Personal Estate Dec. 17, 1918, 12.00
$32,369.15
Non-resident Bank Tax, $2,764.68
Rate of taxation, $16.00 on 1,000
Tax on each poll, 2.00
Number of polls assessed, 595
Persons assessed on polls only, 73
35
Residents assessed,
903
Non-residents assessed,
578
Firms and corporations assessed,
35
Total number assessed,
1,589
Number of horses assessed,
125
Number of cows assessed,
132
Number of neat cattle assessed,
50
Number of swine assessed,
12
STATE, COUNTY AND NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Paid State Tax, 1918,
$4,180.00
Dog Tax,
213.30
Cape Cod National Bank Tax,
2,764.68
State Highway Tax,
647.70
County Tax,
2,783.89
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$800.00
Payments, 1915,
$9.74
Payments, 1916,
330.06
Payments, 1917,
200.39
Payments, 1918,
88.54
Unexpended,
171.27
$800.00
$800.00
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TAX ABATEMENTS 1915.
Phebe Jeraulds, no property,
$ .51
Hiram Eldredge, dead, , 2.00
Manuel Pena, can't be found,
2.17
James Rose, can't be found,
2.17
Reliance Young, inability,
2.89
$9.74
TAX ABATEMENT 1916.
Joseph H. Cullan, taxed twice,
$3.60
John B. Ellis, no property,
.54
Ada B. Brown, over tax,
252.00
Thomas R. Eldredge, taxed twice,
2.00
Sidney B. Moody, taxed twice,
2.00
Mary P. Campbell, taxed twice,
4.86
Mira D. Hubbard, taxed twice,
.90
Richard E. Brown, can't be found,
2.00
Ida K. Chase, over tax,
2.70
Emeline H. Ellis, inability,
22.32
Seth W. Eldredge, inability,
27.92
Benjamin Ellis, can't be found,
2.18
Clevis Farnier, can't be found,
2.18
Ziba Hunt, inability,
4.86
$330.06
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TAX ABATEMENT 1917.
Mary P. Campbell, over tax, $3.40
Richard E. Brown, can't be found,
2.00
Emeline H. Ellis, inability, 12.58
A. L. Weekes, executor of the estate of Patience Snow, 182.41
$200.39
TAX ABATEMENT 1918.
James N. Tuttle, paid in Lynn,
$2.00
Harris F. Lane, over tax, 1.44
Adelbert A. Hopkins, paid in Providence,
2.00
Lucy F. Sanborne, no property,
2.40
Clarence C. Nickerson, over tax,
2.40
Susan E. Arnold, no property,
5.60
R. H. Alexander, over tax,
3.04
Nellie D. Small, no property,
2.72
James F. Small, over tax,
12.16
Freeman H. Rogers, no property,
.48
Hiram Taylor, et al., taxed twice,
.96
Judah W. Berry, paid in Wareham,
2.00
Richard E. Brown. in U. S. service,
2.00
George W. Clark, Jr., out of town,
2.00
Rollo A. Eldredge, dead,
2.96
Alton F. Phillips, in U. S. service,
2.00
Frederick O. Smith, taxed twice,
11.20
Harry M. Thomas, taxed twice,
23.70
Freeman B. Small, over tax,
7.48
$88.54
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Respectfully submitted,
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, J. FREEMAN RYDER, THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Assessors of Harwich.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the accounts of the Assessors, and find the same correct.
CHARLES T. CHASE, GEORGE W. BANSPACH, Auditors.
Harwich, January 7, 1919.
1
Tax Collector's Report
Account Taxes 1915.
Dr.
To amount uncollected Jan. 1. 1918, $480.29
Interest collected, 90.98
$571.27
Cr.
Paid N. C. Underwood, Town Treasurer, $571.27
CHARLES D. HALL, Collector.
Account of Taxes 1918.
Amount of tax warrant,
$35,039.28
Added taxes,
61.68
Moth taxes,
36.19
Interest collected,
29.93
$35,167.08
Tax abatements,
.88.54
Paid Treasurer,
30,408.14
$30,496.68
Balance uncollected,
$4,670.40
CHARLES D. HOLMES,
Collector.
4.0
Account of Taxes 1916.
Warrant and added taxes,
$38,177.28 28.25
Moth tax collected, Interest collected,
432.12
$38,637.65
Paid Treasurer,
$36,063.12
Uncollected,
2,574.53
$38,637.65
Account of Taxes 1917.
Warrant and added taxes,
$36,569.68
Moth tax collected,
77.39
Interest collected,
63.14
$36,710.21
Paid Treasurer,
$29,835.32
Uncollected,
6,874.89
$36,710.21 C. S. BURGESS, Collector.
We, the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the accounts of the Tax Collectors and find the same correct with the exception of some errors in the accounts of C. S. Burgess.
CHARLES T. CHASE, GEORGE W. BANSPACH, Auditors.
Harwich, Jan. 7, 1919.
Report of Overseers of Poor
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