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ANNUAL REPORTS DP WIE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31at, 1919
BARWICK MASS : N SMALL, PRINTER 1900
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1919
OWN
THE
H
ORATED SEPT. 14. 1
A
INCORPO
. 1694
RWICH
ADOPTED
1897.
SEPT
HARWICH, MASS .: H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1920
SEAL
Harwich Was Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694. Population by Census 1915, 2,179.
Town Officers, 1919
Assessors.
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, J. FREEMAN RYDER,
Term expires February 1920.
Term expires February 1921.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1922. Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Board of Health.
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, Term expires February 1920.
J. FREEMAN RYDER, Term expires February 1921.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1922.
Town Clerk and Treasurer. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD. School Committee.
JOHN H. PAINE, Term expires February 1920.
JOSEPH B. ATKINS,
Term expires February 1921.
CHARLES H. HAMMOND, Term expires February 1922.
Road Commissioners.
ELDORUS D. CAHOON, Term expires February 1920.
ALONZO NICKERSON, Term expires February 1921.
CHARLES H. TAYLOR, Term expires February 1922.
Registrars of Voters. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD, ex-officio.
CLARKSON P. BEARSE, Term expires May 1, 1920.
WILLIAM A. ELDRIDGE, Term expires May 1, 1921.
CHARLES E. LOTHROP, Term expires May 1, 1922.
Tax Collector. CHARLES D. HOLMES. Herring Committee.
EMULOUS HALL, EMULOUS A. CAHOON,
WILLIS B. CHASE.
Constables. WILLIAM H. BASSETT, LABAN SNOW. ELISHA H. BEARSE, 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.
EBENEZER WEEKS,
Term expires February 1920.
CHARLES E. HAMER,
Term expires February 1921.
WALTER I. PAINE, Term expires February 1922.
Trustees Broadbrooks Free Library.
W. SEARS NICKERSON, Term expires February 1920.
THEOPHILUS B. BAKER, Term expires February 1921.
STANLEY C. ROBBINS, Term expires February 1922.
Auditors.
GEO. W. BANSPACH, CHARLES T. CHASE. Sealer of Weights and Measures. LABAN SNOW. Tree Warden. Forest Fire Warden.
ARTHUR F. CAHOON. 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 nineteen.
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments,
$1,081.22
Exceeded,
381.22
$1,081.22
$1,081.22
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$7,000.00
Payments,
$9,310.40
Extra amount
assessed,
$2,310.00
Exceeded,
.40
$9,310.40
$9,310.40
6
STATE MACADAM TAX.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$650.00
Payments, Unexpended, 2.30
Cr $647.70
$650.00
$650.00
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$3,667.03
Receipts,
$122.74
Unexpended,
1,621.71
Receipts,
5,166.00
$5,288.74
$5,288.74
DOG TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$184.00
Receipts,
$154.00
Exceeded,
30.00
$184.00
$184.00
7
Paid County Treasurer, $141.60
Laban Snow, serving dog warrant, N. C. Underwood, writing licenses,
30.00
12.40
$184.00
ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE.
Dr. Cr.
June 22, 1918, six months' loan
Hyannis _Trust Co., $5,000.00
Aug. 10, 1918, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 7,000.00
Paid March 3, 1919, $7,000.00 March 3, 1919, 5,000.00 July 7, 1919, 2,800.00 Sept. 2, 1919, 7,000.00
Oct. 6, 1919, 5,000.00 Nov. 3, 1919, 5,000.00 Dec. 1, 1919, 5,000.00
Unpaid notes,
, 10,000.00
Dec. 20, 1918, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank, 2,800.00
Feb. 10, 1919, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank, 12,000.00
April 24, 1919, six months' loan Hyannis Trust Co., 5,000.00
8
June 1, 1919, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank, 5,000.00
July 5, 1919, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank,
5,000.00
Aug. 2, 1919, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank, 5,000.00
$46,800.00
$46,800.00
ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Payments,
$2,707.40
Receipts,
320.13
Receipts,
94.40
Exceeded,
292.87
$2,707.40
$2,707.40
9
OUTSIDE POOR.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Payments,
Cr. $2,405.65
Receipts,
1,122.67.
Unexpended,
717.02
$3,122.67
$3,122.67
POOR OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
Cr. $330.95
Exceeded,
130.95
$330.95
$330.95
Due from State Board of Charity,
$330.95
10
TOWN OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $1,900.00
Payments, $ 2,294.50
Appropriation,
School Committee, 225.00
Exceeded, 169.50
$2,294.50 $2,294.50
Paid Ephraim HI. Doane, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 95 days, $237.50
J. Freeman Ryder, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 93 days, 232.50
Thomas H. Nickerson, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 94 days, 235.00
Ephraim H. Doane, Assessor, 91 days, 272.50
J. Freeman Ryder, Assessor, 89 days, 266.50
Thomas H. Nickerson, Assessor, 90 days,
270.00
Nathan C. Underwood, Town Treasurer,
300.00
John H. Paine, School Committee,
75.00
J. B. Atkins, School Committee,
75.00
Charles H. Hammond, School Committee, 68.75
Nathan C. Underwood, Registrar, ex-officio, . 14 days, 35.00
Charles E. Lothrop, Registrar, 15 days, 37.50
William A. Eldridge, Registrar, 6 days,
15.00
Clarkson P. Bearse, Registrar, 16 days,
40.00
Charles T. Chase, Auditor and making returns, 55.00
George W. Banspach, Auditor, 30.00
Charles E. Hamer, Building Inspector,
5.00
H. D. Handy, School Committee, for January, 6.25
Charles H. Taylor, Milk Inspector, 38.00
$2,294.50
11
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Dr. Appropriation,
$50.00
Payments,
Cr. $42.50
Unexpended,
7.50
$50.00
$50.00
Paid Nathan C. Underwood, Teller,
$10.00
Laban Snow, Teller,
2.50
Horace K. Hentz, Teller,
2.50
Bernard J. Kelley, Teller,
2.50
Herbert R. Cahoon, Teller,
2.50
Shepard A. Raymond, Teller,
2.50
Frank D. Underwood, Teller,
2.50
Elisha H. Bearse, Teller,
2.50
William H. Bassett, Teller,
2.50
Harry C. Cahoon, Teller,
2.50
Jarius H. Allen, T'eller,
2.50
Charles T. Chase, Teller,
2.50
Frank I. Shackley, Teller,
2.50
Levi Snow, Teller,
2.50
$42.50
SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORTATION.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriations,
$12,900.00
Payments,
$16,813.25
Receipts,
3,102.81
Assessed,
400.00
Exceeded,
410.44
$16,813.25
$16,813.25
12
EXCHANGE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments, $726.64
Receipts,
$677.25
Exceeded,
49.39
$726.64
$726.64
Paid Alpheus Howes, janitor,
$124.78
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
25.09
Standard Oil Co., oil,
88.93
John F. Bassett, carpenter,
1.75
C. C. Allen, carting,
4.50
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., freight,
7.46
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
12.06
J. B. Cahoon, tuning piano, Thatcher Ellis, labor,
4.00
William H. Bassett, officer,
11.00
Arthur H. Chase, labor,
10.52
S. R. Kelley, coal,
428.05
$726.64
Received :
Rent,
$400.00
Gas and heat,
102.25
Theatre,
175.00
$677.25
8.50
13
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr.
Cr. $30.50
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
369.50
$400.00
$400.00
Paid Dr. P. F. Miller, M. D.,
$8.00
Dr. E. S. Osborne, M. D.,
8.00
4.00
J. F. Ryder, paid for labor, Harvey C. Phillips, labor,
10.50
$30.50
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,425.37
Receipts,
131.73
Exceeded,
293.64
$1,425.37
$1,425.37
Paid Town Treasurer's traveling expenses,
$5.50
N. C. Underwood, town clerk, making tally sheets and returns,
15.25
Recording 45 deaths,
22.50
Recording 46 births,
46.00
Recording 30 marriages,
15.00
Stamps and post cards,
40.90
Births, paid doctors,
11.75
Deaths, paid undertakers,
11.25
Express,
9.63
Sundries,
2.95
14
Justice fees, 10.25
Shirley B. Chase, abstracts, 49.85
New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Co., freight, 37.73
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone bills, 64.48
Bureau of Statistics, certifying town notes, 24.00
Ephraim H. Doane, auto hire,
42.00
J. Freeman Ryder, auto hire and town bounds, 45.35
Thomas H. Nickerson, auto hire and auctions, 50.00
Hobbs & Warren, supplies,
55.92
Henry M. Small, printing town reports, vot- ing lists and other printing, 382.90
Alton P. Goss, printing and advertising,
265.50
Ellis Garage, auto hire,
23.25
John H. Paine, titles, etc.,
47.00
Laban Snow, posting warrants,
14.00
William H. Bassett, posting warrants,
14.00
Sadie H. Stubbs, copying,
15.00
Henry K. Bearse, postmaster, envelopes,
26.66
Charles E. Lothrop, transportation.
7.50
William A. Eldridge, transportation,
3.00
Clarkson P. Bearse, transportation,
.50
Elisha H. Bearse, posting warrant,
7.00
Florius Nickerson, town landing,
12.00
C. S. Burgess, advertising,
20.00
John A. Holway, recording deeds,
.88
Carter's Ink Co., ink,
.75
Clenric H. Cahoon, legal advice,
15.55
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies,
5.32
P. B. Murphy, printing,
1.00
Wright & Potter, record book,
3.25
$1,425 37
15
REPAIRS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments, Unexpended,
Cr. $173.95 26.05
$200.00
$200.00
Paid Jasper S. Small, carpenter, J. M. & S. B. Moody, lumber, Walter I. Paine, mason,
$19.75
79.47
4.25
. John F. Allen, painting,
3.12
Frank A. Small, plumbing,
67.36
$173.95
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$75.00
Payments,
Cr. $100.00 2.85
Receipts,
27.85
Unexpended,
$102.85
$102.85
Paid Laban Snow, salary,
$100.00
16
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING.
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
HERRING BROOK ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Payments,
$140.38
Receipts,
$1,900.00
Unexpended,
1,759.62
$1,900.00
$1,900.00
Paid J. M. and S. B. Moody, lumber, $6.13
Clenric H. Cahoon, services, 27.25
Emulous Hall, Herring Com.,
42.00
E. A. Cahoon, Herring Com.,
65.00
$140.38
Due from Cape Fish Co.,
$140.38
17
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
Dr.
Cr. $181.50
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
Exceeded,
81.50
$181.50
$181.50
Paid H. M. Percival, board of prisoners,
$7.00
William H. Bassett, services,
38.00
Laban Snow, services,
45.00
E. H. Bearse, services,
5.50
George M. Moody, services,
3.00
S. Everett Eldredge, services,
3.00
Amos F. Wixon, services,
3.00
Everett L. Ellis, services,
9.00
Clifton C. Nickerson, services,
65.00
Gustavus Chase, services,
3.00
$181.50
TREASURER'S BOND.
Dr
Cr ..
Appropriation, $35.00 Payments, $35.00
Paid Mass. Bonding & Insurance Co., $35.00
18
FISH WARDEN.
Dr.
Cr. $24.00
Appropriation,
$25.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
1.00
$25.00
$25.00
Paid Harry H. Chase, 1918, Albert E. Higgins, 1918,
$8.00
8.00
Laban Snow, 1919,
8.00
$24.00
TREE WARDEN.
Dr. Cr.
Appropriation,
$25.00
No payments.
FIRE WARDEN.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
$783.82 ,
Receipts,
87.25
Exceeded,
296.57
$783.82
$783.82
19
Paid Telephone, $6.75
John Condon, R. R. fires,
82.50
John Condon, town fires,
354.61
Thomas Taylor, driving truck,
8.88
U. D. Phillips, driving and storage,
222.53
Watson B. Eldredge, supplies,
21.00
Maxim Motor Co., batteries,
5.00
William P. Barnes, truck to fire,
4.00
William A. Eldredge, painting,
2.00
J. M. & S. B. Moody, lumber,
13.10
State Forestry Dept., supplies,
35.50
Fires in other towns,
27.95
$783.82
Due from N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.,
$87.25
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$474.63
Receipts,
161.00
Exceeded,
113.63
$474.63
$474.63
Paid William H. Bassett, officer and expenses,
$314.73
Elisha H. Bearse, officer,
38.31
John J. Maloney, officer,
92.84
James Boland, Jr., officer,
5.35
20
Jonathan Eldredge, officer,
11.65
8.60
Edwin H. Edwards, officer, C. C. Nickerson, officer,
3.15
$474.63
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$800.00
Payments,
$3,767.68
Receipts,
1,914.58
Due from State,
835.04
Exceeded,
218.06
$3,767.68
Paid Arthur F. Cahoon,
$306.96
Joseph N. Atkins, labor,
139.00
William E. Barnes, labor,
70.40
Ahira S. Chase, labor,
97.88
James F. Cahoon, labor,
329.50
Charles H. Cahoon, labor,
353.79
Henry A. Baker, labor,
210.25
Thatcher Ellis, labor,
50.00
Alton P. Hall, labor,
157.18
Francis P. Hall, labor,
40.95
Joseph W. Crowell, labor,
172.88
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
14.85
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., freight,
16.50
Emulous Cahoon, labor,
186.00
William P. Nichols, labor,
32.00
$3,767.68
21
Horace K. Atkins, labor,
61.61
Joseph L. Butler, labor,
57.60
Archie H. Cahoon, labor,
17.50
Almond Ryder, labor,
28.40
James Baker, labor,
11.20
Obed E. Nickerson, labor,
212.30
Frost Insecticide Co., supplies,
67.95
Joseph H. Barstow, labor,
70.37
Philip D. Cotelle, labor,
6.30
Daniel B. Oliver, labor,
26.25
J. M. & S. B. Moody, supplies,
4.16
Walter R. Coombs, labor,
7.00
Carroll F. Doane, labor,
35.00
Charles B. Bassett, labor,
18.55
H. W. Saley, labor,
104.15
Theodore Hunt, labor,
12.25
Alfred L. Hunt, labor,
26.43
Harwich Auto Co., repairs,
25.35
Joseph G. Munroe, labor,
90.31
Bassett's Garage, supplies,
10.25
Warren E. Nickerson, labor,
.45
Francis Nickerson, labor,
14.70
Parker H. Cahoon, labor,
20.55
Rufus Gray, labor,
4.20
John W. Hall, labor,
96.42
Ozias H. Bassett, labor,
153.79
Henry Small, labor,
161.47
Charles C. Allen, labor,
162.70
James S. Baker, labor,
78.75
Alvin H. Bassett, supplies,
.45
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
3.13
$3,767.68
22
BROOKS LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
$100.00
Paid Theophilius B. Baker, trustee,
$100.00
MODERATOR.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$10.00
Payments, $10.00
Paid Charles E. Hamer, moderator town meeting,
$10.00
HEARINGS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
Cr. $156.49
Exceeded,
6.49
$156.49
$156.49
Paid on account Harbors and Rivers,
$38.35
Assessors,
30.65
Other hearings,
47.90
Highways,
39.59
$156.49
23
TAX COLLECTOR'S COMMISSION.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments,
Cr. $1,001.47
Exceeded,
301.47
$1,001.47
$1,001.47
Paid Charles D. Holmes, 1916 taxes,
$34.31
Charles D. Holmes, 1917 taxes,
38.68
Charles D. Holmes, 1918 taxes,
84.00
Charles D. Holmes, 1919 taxes,
844.48
$1,001.47
INSURANCE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
$577.98
Exceeded,
77.98
$577.98
$577.98
Paid George H. Snow, Exchange building, Samuel Small, Exchange building,
214.35
Charles H. Hammond, schoolhouse, Ralph H. Snow, schoolhouses, etc.,
$198.00
18.00
147.63
$577.98
24
INTEREST.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,200.00
Payments,
$1,082.84
Unexpended,
117.16
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
Paid Hyannis Trust Co., oil road loans, $54.00
Hyannis Trust Co., anticipation of revenue,
160.69
Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, anticipation of revenue, 642.25
Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, oil road loans,
10.07
Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, Dan Thomas house. 3.50
Cape Cod 5e Savings Bank, fire engine,
212.33
$1,082.84
STATE AID.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,100.00
Payments,
$1,146.00
Exceeded,
46.00
$1,146.00
$1,146.00
To be returned by State,
$1,146.00
25
GENERAL REPAIRS ON ROADS.
Dr
Appropriation, $3,000.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
Cr. $2,846.37 153.63
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section, Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$926.39
946.57
973.41
$2,846.37
BRIDGES.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$500.00
Payments,
$157.17
Unexpended,
342.83
$500.00
$500.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
$24.45
132.72
$157.17
26
FENCES AND RAILS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
Cr. $218.05 81.95
$300.00
$300.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$103.30
51.96
62.79
$218.05
SNOW.
Dr
Payments,
$23.42
Appropriation,
$100.00
Unexpended,
76.58
$100.00
$100.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section,
$13.00
Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
10.42
$23.42
27
PATCHING OIL ROADS.
Dr
Payments,
.
$597.70
Appropriation,
$600.00
Unexpended, 2.30
$600.00
$600.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, . Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$257.47
146.56
193.67
$597.70
DAVID P. RYDER ROAD.
1
Dr.
Appropriation,
$350.00
Payments,
Cr $334.55 15.45
Unexpended,
$350.00
$350.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor,
$334.55
28
CAMP GROUND ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation, $100.00
Payments, Unexpended,
Cr. $89.68 10.32
$100.00
$100.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor,
$89.68
SISSON ROAD.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,627.34
Due from State,
813.67
Unexpended,
186.33
$1,813.67
$1,813.67
Paid Charles H. Taylor,
$1,627.34
PATRICK H. CAHOON HILL.
Dr.
Cr. $484.55
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
Due from State,
186.33
Unexpended,
1.78
$486.33
$486.33
Paid Charles H. Taylor et al.,
$484.55
1
29
HENRY M. SMALL ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
$1,529.04 470.96
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Paid Alonzo Nickerson et als.,
$1,529.04
SHELL ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,029.15
Exceeded,
29.15
$1,029.15
$1,029.15
Paid Alonzo Nickerson et al.,
$1,029.15
NORTH HARWICH OIL ROAD.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$1,500.00
Payments, Unexpended,
Cr. $1,453.97 46.03
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon et al.,
$1,453.97
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DIVISION STREET.
Dr.
Cr. $222.85
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
Unexpended,
77.15
$300.00
$300.00
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon et al.,
$222.85
MARTIN L. CHASE ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$249.19
Expended,
49.19
$249.19
$249.19
Paid Eldorus D. Cahoon et al.,
$249.19
SPRAYING MACHINES.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$550.00
Payments, Unexpended,
Cr. $450.00 100.00
$550.00
$550.00
Paid State Forestry Department,
$450.00
31
BOYS IN UNITED STATES SERVICE.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
Cr. $558.77
Receipts,
80.25
Exceeded,
178.52
$558.77
$558.77
Paid Alton P. Goss, printing,
$25.00
Hotel Winslow, dinner,
167.00
Whitehead & Hoag Co., medals,
128.27
Baseball teams,
20.00
Plymouth Band,
150.00
Ralph Williams,
1.00
Arthur W. Tobey, repairs on wagon,
4.00
Fogg's Orchestra,
63.50
$558.77
CHASE LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation $50.00
Payments,
$50.00
Paid Maude Howes, Treasurer,
$50.00
32
BROOKS MEDALS.
Dr.
Cr.
Interest drawn,
$40.00
Payments,
$40.00
Paid Deiges & Clust, medals,
$40.00
CAPE COD FARM BUREAU.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments, $100.00
Paid Cape Cod Farm Bureau,
$100.00
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Dr. Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
No payments.
BURGESS TAX COLLECTOR CASE.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
Cr. $160.61
Exceeded,
60.61
$160.61
$160.61
$160.61
Paid Clenric H. Cahoon,
33
ALLEN'S HARBOR BRIDGE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $1,600.00 No payments.
Contract for this bridge was awarded too late to begin work in 1919, but the bridge will be finished in the Spring of 1920.
NORTH HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN, 1919.
Paid Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, $500.00
Appropriation, $500.00
SOUTH HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN, 1919.
Paid Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, $500.00
Appropriation, $500.00
EAST HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN, 1916.
Paid Hyannis Trust Co., $600.00
Appropriation, $600.00
FIRE ENGINE LOAN.
Paid Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, $1,000.00
Appropriation, $1,000.00
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CEMETERY LOTS.
Ruth S. Cook lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid H. K. Bearse, care of lot, $4.00
Cyrus Baker lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Abner F. Long, care of lot, 4.00
Samuel J. Miles lot Trust Fund $75.00; 3.00
Paid Darius Weeks, care of lot, Daniel H. Smith lot Trust Fund $100.00; 4.00
Paid S. J. Smith, care of lot,
Ann J. Norris lot Trust Fund $100.00; Paid John N. Kelley, care of lot, 12.00
William E. Ansel lot Trust Fund $100.00 ;
Paid John N. Kelley, care of lot, 12.00
Huldah Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Mrs. Ernest S. Tripp, care of lot, 2.00
H. J. Reed lot Trust Fund $50.00;
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
Eunice B. Kelley lot Trust Fund $100.00 ;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 2.00
Albert D. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00 ;
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, 2.00
Jonathan Young lot Trust Fund $75.00;
2.00
Paid E. H. Doane, care of lot, Mary Jane lot Trust Fund $200.00; Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., care of lot, 4.00
Henry C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., care of lot, 4.00
James C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., care of lot, 4.00
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Henry Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., care of lot, 2.00
Benjamin F. Kelley lot Trust Fund $75.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., care of lot, Caleb Chase lot Trust Fund $300.00;
3.00
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., care of lot, 12.00
Isaiah K. Eldredge lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., care of lot, 4.00
Clara M. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., care of lot, 2.00
Baxter D. Kelley lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Pine Grove Cemetery Corp., care of lot, 2.00
Levi Long lot Trust Fund $100.00; Charles W. Dunton lot Trust Fund $25.00;
Nathan Foster lot Trust Fund $50.00; Lawrence Doyle lot Trust Fund $50.00 ; Mrs. Nathan Foster lot Trust Fund $200.00; Augustus C. Snow lot Trust Fund $100.00 ; Love C. Atwood lot Trust Fund $150.00. $88.00
SPECIAL STATE TAX FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
No appropriation. .
Paid Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
$264.00
MUNICIPAL TOWN TAX.
Paid Commonwealth of Massachusetts for auditor in Burgess case, No appropriation. $326.70
36
SMITH-HUGHES FUND.
Paid Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, $118.05
Transfer of funds from Town Treasurer for Educational purposes.
SETTLEMENT WITH TOWN TREASURER.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance Town funds
Dec, 31, 1919 $1,147.44
Receipts, 1919, $105,849.56
Balance, 3,354.99
$106,997.00
$106,997.00
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DEC. 31, 1919.
Assets.
Cash balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1919,
$1,147.94
State Aid due the town,
1,146.00
Other cities and towns for accounts due,
330.95
Agricultural school from state,
794.68
Cattle inspector, due town,
75.00
Uncollected taxes due,
7,232.41
From state,
1,835.04
From Cape Fish Co.,
140.38
Balance,
3,597.60
$16,300.00
Town orders drawn
by selectmen, $103,642.01
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Liabilities.
Balance due, anticipation of revenue,
$10,000.00
East Harwich oil road loan, 1916,
600.00
Fire truck loan,
3,200.00
South Harwich oil road loan, 1919,
1,500.00
North Harwich oil road loan, 1919,
1,000.00
Respectfully submitted, $16,300.00
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 bills, book and vouchers of the Select- men and find the same correct.
CHARLES T. CHASE, Auditor.
Harwich, Jan. 9th, 1920.
Assessors' Report
The Assessors herewith respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1919 : Valuation of the Town Dec. 31, 1918, $1,945,717.00
Valuation of the Town Dec. 31, 1919, 1,992,872.00
Increase in valuation, $47,155.00
Tax valuation on Real and Personal Estate, 1919, $1,992,872.00
Tax on Real Estate April 1, 1919, $35,246.82
Tax on Personal Estate April 1, 1919, 6,603.49
Tax on Polls April 1, 1919, 1,158.00
Added Real Estate Dec. 15, 1919,
1,230.00
Tax on added Real Estate, Dec. 15, 1919, 25.83
$43,034.14
Non-resident Bank Tax,
Rate of taxation,
$3,667.03 $21.00 on 1,000 $2.00
Tax on polls,
Number of polls assessed,
579
Persons assessed on polls only,
104
Residents assessed, 836
Non-residents assessed,
573
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Firms and corporations assessed,
31
Total number assessed,
1,544
Number of horses assessed,
108
Number of cows assessed,
144
Number of neat cattle assessed,
35
Number of swine assessed,
93
STATE, COUNTY AND NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Dog Tax,
$141.60
Paid State Tax 1919,
4,400.01
Cape Cod National Bank Tax,
3,667.03
State Highway Tax,
647.70
County Tax,
4,910.40
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments, 1916,
$543.86
Exceeded,
381.22
Payments, 1917,
394.04
Payments, 1918,
143.32
$1,081.22
$1,081.22
TAX ABATEMENT 1916.
A. Everett Bassett, unable to pay, $2.18
Clara Bassett, property sold,
.34
Henry F. Bassett, soldier,
2.00
40
Charles Bassett, paid elsewhere,
2.00
William R. Burgess, over tax,
5.00
Julia A. Burgess, over tax,
5.00
Joshua E. Buck, dead,
2.00
Prince H. Bassett, paid in Chatham,
4.88
Tabatha W. Baker, widow exempt,
6.48
William E. Ballamy, no property,
2.72
Harold E. Chase, paid elsewhere,
2.00
Ella B. Chase, can't be found,
7.20
Sidney W. Chase, soldier,
2.18
Abiatha Doane, no property,
.72
Louisa C. Doane, error,
.50
Edwin L. Eldredge, paid in Wellfleet,
2.18
Milton E. Ellis, no property,
8.46
Ralph B. Ellis, paid elsewhere,
2.00
Rollo A. Eldredge, paid in Boston,
2.00
. David R. Farnham, left town,
14.60
Heirs Benjamin F. Handron, no property,
7.20
George Nelson Court, paid Burgess,
2.00
Charles F. Hall, paid elsewhere,
2.00
Leroy K. Hamer, dead,
2.00
Adelbert Hopkins, paid elsewhere,
2.00
Heirs Levina H. Harding, no property,
9.18
Benjamin Johnson, dead,
2.00
Mary B. Kendrick, widow exempt,
15.30
Thomas L. Kenny, paid in Carver,
4.24
Henry Nickerson, no property,
2.00
Heirs Simeon Nickerson, no property,
.72
Valentine Nickerson, paid in Orleans,
2.18
William J. Obrey, paid in Lynn,
2.00
Alton F. Phillips, paid elsewhere,
2.00
Antone Pena, paid in Bridgewater,
2.00
Joseph Perry, taxed twice,
2.00
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Manuel M. Rose, taxed twice,
2.00
William Rose, dead,
11.18
Manuel M. Rose, paid in Carver,
2.16
Elmira L. Smally et al, taxed to others,
66.69
George A. Smally, unable to pay,
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