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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1920
HARWICH, MASS .: H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1921
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1920
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HARWICH, MASS .: H. M. SMALL, PRINTER 1921
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Harwich Was Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694. Population by Census 1920, 1,846.
Town Officers, 1920
Assessors.
J. FREEMAN RYDER, Term expires February 1921. THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1922. EPHRAIM H. DOANE, Term expires February 1923. Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Board of Health.
J. FREEMAN RYDER, Term expires February 1921.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1922. EPHRAIM H. DOANE, Term expires February 1923.
Town Clerk and Treasurer. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD. School Committee.
JOSEPH B. ATKINS, Term expires February 1921. CHARLES H. HAMMOND, Term expires February 1922. JOHN H. PAINE, Term expires February 1923. Road Commissioners.
ALONZO NICKERSON, Term expires February 1921.
CHARLES H. TAYLOR, Term expires February 1922.
ALTON P. HALL, Term expires February 1923.
Registrars of Voters. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD, ex-officio.
WILLIAM A. ELDRIDGE, Term expires May 1, 1921.
CHARLES E. LOTHROP, Term expires May 1, 1922. CLARKSON P. BEARSE, Term expires May 1, 1923. 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,
JOHN N. KELLEY, JOSEPH H. BARSTOW,
JOSEPH K. ROBBINS. Commissioners Brooks Park.
CHARLES E. HAMER,
· Term expires February 1921.
WALTER I. PAINE, Term expires February 1922. DARIUS WEEKS, Term expires February 1923.
Trustees Broadbrooks Free Library.
THEOPHILUS B. BAKER, Term expires February 1921.
STANLEY C. ROBBINS, Term expires February 1922.
LORING G. WILLIAMS, Term expires February 1923. Auditors.
EBENEZER WEEKS, 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. RANDOLPHI 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.
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Selectmen's Report
The Selectmen herewith respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year ending December thirty-one, nine- teen hundred and twenty.
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr. $668.38
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments, Unexpended, 31.62
$700.00
$700.00
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$9,300.00
Payments,
$12,752.98
Extra Amount
Assessed,
3,433.98
Exceeded,
19.00
$12,752.98
$12,752.98
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STATE MACADAM TAX.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $650.00
Payments,
$647.70
Unexpended, 2.30
$650.00
$650.00
NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Dr
Cr.
No Appropriation.
Payments,
$5,002.94
Receipts,
$147.31
Unexpended,
1,262.37
Receipts,
6,118.00
$6,265.31
$6,265.31
DOG TAX.
Dr
Cr.
No Appropriation.
Payments,
$193.00
Receipts,
$152.00
Exceeded,
41.00
$193.00
$193.00
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Paid County Treasurer, $139.80
Laban Snow, serving dog warrant, 40.00
N. C. Underwood, writing licenses,
13.20
$193.00
ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE.
Dr.
Cr.
July 5, 1919, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Say- ings Bank, $5,000.00
Aug. 2, 1919, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Say- ings Bank, 5,000.00
Paid April 5, 1920, $5,000.00 April 5, 1920, 5,000.00 Sept. 8, 1920, 5,000.00 Oct. 4, 1920, 5,000.00 Nov. 1. 1920, 10,000.00 Dec. 6, 1920, 5,000.00 Dec. 31, 1920, 5,000.00
Unpaid notes,
10,000.00
Feb. 28, 1920, six months' loan Cape Cod 5e Sav- ings Bank, 5,000.00
April 3, 1920, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank, 5,000.00
Feb. 28, 1920, six months' loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank, 10,000.00
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June 5, 1920, six months' loan Cape Cod Na- tional Bank, 5,000.00
July 3, 1920, six months' loan Cape Cod 5e Sav- ings Bank, 5,000.00
Aug. 2, 1920, six months' loan Cape Cod Na- tional Bank, 5,000.00
Dec. 27, 1920, six months* loan Cape Cod 5c Sav- ings Bank. 5,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
ALMSHOUSE.
Dr Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,200.00
Payments,
$3,079.34
Receipts,
519.15
Exceeded,
360.19
$3,079.34
$3.079.34
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OUTSIDE POOR.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$2,000.00
Payments,
$3,111.97
Receipts,
522.40
Exceeded,
589.57
$3,111.97
$3,111.97
Due from Lewis Pena,
$364.78
POOR OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$899.15
Exceeded,
699.15
$899.15
$899.15
Due from State Board of Charity,
$333.80
Due from City of Fall River,
565.35
$899.15
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Dr Cr.
Appropriation.
$2,250.00
Payments, $2,754.20
Exceeded.
504.20
$2,754.20
$2,754.20
Paid Ephraim H. Doane, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 90 days, $315.00
J. Freeman Ryder, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 89 days, 311.50
Thomas H. Nickerson, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 89 days, 311.50
Ephraim H. Doane, Assessor, 89 days, 311.50
J. Freeman Ryder, Assessor, 86 days, 301.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, Assessor, 87 days, 304.50
Nathan C. Underwood, Town Treasurer, . 300.00
John H. Paine, School Committee, 75.00
Charles H. Hammond, School Committee, 75.00
J. B. Atkins, School Committee, 75.00
Nathan C. Underwood, Registrar Ex-officio, 29 days, 85.50
Charles E. Lothrop, Registrar, 15 days, 52.50
William A. Eldredge, Registrar, 16 days,
56.00
Clarkson P. Bearse, Registrar, 19 days, 62.50
Charles E. Hamer, Building Inspector,
5.00
Charles H. Taylor, Milk Inspector,
40.00
Geo. W. Banspach, Auditor, 1919, 10.00
Charles T. Chase, Auditor and Returns,
62.70
$2,754.20
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ELECTION OFFICERS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$50.00
Payments,
Cr. $55.00
Exceeded,
5.00
$55.00
$55.00
Paid Nathan C. Underwood, Teller,
$8.00
Laban Snow, Teller,
5.00
Ernest I. Bassett, Teller,
2.50
A. H. Matson, Teller,
2.50
E. Harold Ellis, Teller,
2.50
Ethan A. Bearse, Teller,
2,50
Wm. H. Bassett, Teller,
2.50
John T. Wood, Teller,
2.50
T. B. Baker, Teller,
3.00
Maurice C. Eldredge, Teller,
2.50
Frank I. Shackley, Teller,
2.50
Holland G. Rogers, Teller,
2.50
John I. Tozier, Teller,
2.50
Nathan N. Bearse, Teller,
2.50
Amos F. Wixon, Teller,
2.50
Arthur Z. Nickerson, Teller,
3.00
Elisha H. Bearse, Teller,
3.00
Herbert F. Berry, Teller,
3.00
$55.00
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SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORTATION.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $22,000.00
Payments,
$23,065.02
Receipts Smith
Huges Fund, 120.81
Special appropria-
tion Jan. 2, 1920
for two weeks in December, 917.45
Exceeded,
26.76
$23,065.02
$23,065.02
EXCHANGE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation.
Receipts,
$565.75
Payments, . $915.80
Exceeded, 350.05
$915.80
$915.80 1
Paid Alpheus Howes, Janitor,
$115.85
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
37.32
Standard Oil Co., oil,
188.04
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., freight,
13.64
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
36.30
S. R. Kelley, coal,
389.90
Charles D. Holmes, supplies,
18.00
Augustus C. Ellis, coal,
96.25
Thatcher Ellis, labor,
4.00
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T
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John Handren, painter,
2.25
J. M. & S. B. Moody, lumber, 4.75
E. Harold Ellis, carting ashes, Rufus Eldredge, carting ashes, Laban Snow, officer,
2.50
4.50
2.50
$915.80
Received :
Rent,
$400.00
Gas and heat,
120.75
Theatres,
45.00
$565.75
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
$289.40
Unexpended,
110.60
$400.00
$400.00
Paid John P. Nickerson, M. D.,
$19.40
H. D. Handy, M. D.,
5.00
J. Freeman Ryder,
30.53
Thomas H. Nickerson,
26.55
Ephraim H. Doane,
26.60
Frank H. Thompson,
15.00
U. D. Phillips, ambulance,
166.32 ·
$289.40
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,500.00
Payments, $1,754.81
Receipts,
25.00
Exceeded,
229.81
$1,754.81
$1,754.81
Paid Town Treasurer's traveling expenses, $6.00
N. C. Underwood, town clerk, making tally sheets and returns, 22.00
Recording 57 deaths,
28.50
Recording 36 births,
36.00
Recording 25 marriages,
12.50
Stamps and post cards,
32.07
Births, paid doctors,
9.00
Deaths, paid undertakers,
14.25
Express,
9.66
Justice fees,
7.00
Sundries,
5.65
Davol Printing House, printing,.
2.00
Shirley B. Chase, abstracts,
41.40
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford R.R., freight,
.77
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone bills,
51.52
Bureau of Statistics, certifying town notes,
22.00
Ephraim H. Doane, auto hire and supplies,
54.96
J. Freeman Ryder, auto hire,
40.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, auto hire and auction,
47.50
Hobbs & Warren, supplies, 70.16
Alton P. Goss, printing and advertising,
381.90
Henry M. Small, printing town reports, vot- ing lists and other printing, 498.85
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Ellis Garage, auto hire, 37.95
Charles E. Lothrop, transportation, 11.00
William A. Eldredge, transportation, 9.00
Traffic Sign & Signal Co.,
14.00
Clenric H. Cahoon, legal advice, 83.00
John H. Paine, legal advice, 28.00
Elisha H. Bearse, posting warrant, etc.,
41.82
Laban Snow, posting warrant, 14.00
William H. Bassett, posting warrant, etc., 17.00
41.50
L. Josephine Doane, auto hire,
3.00
Clarence L. Taylor, poll tax refunded,
2.00
George W. Barnspach, expense as auditor,
2.00
P. B. Murphy, printing, 1.85
Auto List Publishing Co., auto list,
5.00
Edith L. Kenney, Allen's harbor,
50.00
$1,754.81
REPAIRS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
$39.86
Unexpended, 360.14
$400.00
$400.00
Paid Walter I. Paine, mason,
$20.00
J. M. and S. B. Moody, supplies, Albert L. Baker, plumbing,
6.86
13.00
$39.86
Arthur L. Sparrow, surveying,
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$200.00 34.31
Payments,
Cr. $224.19 10.12
Receipts,
Unexpended,
$234.31
$234.31
Paid Laban Snow, salary for 1919, Laban Snow, salary for 1920, W. and L. E. Gurley, supplies,
$50.75
150.00
23.44
$224.19
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$400.00
Exceeded,
100.00
$400.00
$400.00
Paid Dr. W. P. Barnes, inspector of slaughtering, $200.00 Dr. W. P. Barnes, inspector of animals, 200.00
$400.00 Due from State, $100.00
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HERRING BROOK ACCOUNT.
Dr. .
No appropriation
Payments,
Receipts, $1,900.00
Unexpended,
Cr. $154.25 1,745.75
$1,900.00
$1,900.00
Paid Emulous Hall, Herring Com.,
$67.50
Emulous A. Cahoon, Herring Com.,
50.00
Willis B. Chase, Herring Com.,
36.75
$154.25
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
$258.00
Exceeded,
158.00
$258.00
$258.00
Paid William H. Bassett, services,
$8.50
Laban Snow, services,
82.00
E. H. Bearse, services,
4.00
George M. Moody, services,
4:00
Gustavus Chase, services,
4.00
A. Everett Bassett, services,. .
4.00
Herbert Berry, services,
4.00
Clifton C. Nickerson, services,
147.50
$258.00
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TREASURER'S BOND.
Dr.
. Cr.
Appropriation, $35.00
Payments, $35.00
Paid Mass. Bonding and Insurance Co.
$35.00
FISH WARDEN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$25.00
Payments,
$40.00
Exceeded,
15.00
$40.00
$40.00
Paid Albert H. Ellis, 1919,
$8.00
Albert E. Higgins, 1919,
8.00
Laban Snow, 1920,
8.00
Albert H. Ellis, 1920,
8.00
Albert E. Higgins, 1920,
8.00
$40.00
TREE WARDEN.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation. $25.00
No payments
19
MODERATOR.
Dr.
Appropriation, $10.00 Payments, $10.00
Paid Charles E. Hamer, moderator town meeting, $10.00
FIRE WARDEN.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$400.00
Payments,
Cr. $448.25
Exceeded,
48.25
$448.25
$448.25
Paid Telephone bills and expenses,
$14.36
John Condon, R.R. fires,
109.25
John Condon, town fires,
47.20
U. D. Phillips, driving and storage,
225.57
Thomas S. Taylor, driving,
9.00
American Lafrance Fire Engine Co., supplies,
15.00
Maxim Motor Co., supplies,
21.64
B. D. Crosby, auto hire,
3.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight,
3.23
$448.25
Due from N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., 109.25
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SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Payments,
$315.59
Receipts,
101.00
Exceeded,
14.59
$315.59
$315.59
Paid William H. Bassett, officer and expenses,
$163.48
Elisha H. Bearse, officer,
97.65
Jonathan Eldredge, officer,
16.85
J. J. Maloney, officer,
7.60
Geo. H. Fiske, officer,
30.01
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$315.59
BROOKS LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $100.00
Payments,
$100.00
Paid Theophilus B. Baker, trustee,
$100.00
CHASE LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $50.00 Payments,
$50.00
Paid Mary D. Hentz, treasurer,
$50.00
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HARWICHPORT LIBRARY.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation, $50.00
Payments,
$50.00
Paid Inez M. Shaw, treasurer,
$50.00
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$800.00
Payments, $2,434.00
Receipts,
1,534.11
Exceeded,
99.89
$2,434.00
$2,434.00
Paid Arthur F. Cahoon,
Ahira S. Chase, labor,
45.08
James F. Cahoon, labor,
199.15
Charles H. Cahoon,
232.40
Henry A. Baker, labor,
216.00
Henry Small, labor,
157.48
Theodore Cahoon, labor,
92.70
William Barnes, labor,
41.23
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
13.85
William H. Nickerson, labor,
1.00
C. Herbert Snow, labor,
10.00
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
2.26
A. & P. Tea Co., supplies,
2.10
A. C. Hardacker, repairing,
37.40
Emulous A. Cahoon, labor,
8.00
John W. Hall, labor,
141.30
William P. Nichols, labor,
85.00
$223.36
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Walter Cahoon, labor,
96.00
Alton P. Hall, labor,
158.40
Obed E. Nickerson, labor,
193.05
James Baker, labor,
105.00
Joseph L. Butler, labor,
126.25
C. C. Allen, labor,
93.20
Edgar F. Bassett, repairing,
5.25
Charles B. Bassett, labor and repairs,
8.20
Rufus H. Small, trucking,
8.00
J. M. and S. B. Moody, supplies,
1.04
Ellis Garage, trucking,
8.50
Archie H. Cahoon, labor,
3.00
Frost Insecticide Co., supplies,.
20.74
Daniel B. Oliver, labor,
34.13
F. E. Blanding, labor,
34.13
Rufus Gray, labor,
30.80
$2,434.00
HEARINGS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriations,
$150.00
Payments,
$159.04
Exceeded,
9.04
.
$159.04
$159.04
Paid on account Harbors and Rivers,
$42.35
Assessors,
37.60
Highways,
48.04
Board of Health,
31.05
$159.04
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TAX COLLECTOR'S COMMISSION.
Dr. Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
Payments,
$1,477.14
Receipts,
42.93
Exceeded, 434.21
$1,477.14
$1,477.14
Paid Charles D. Holmes, 1916 taxes,
$13.33
Charles D. Holmes, 1917 taxes, 23.79
Charles D. Holmes, 1918 taxes,
10.94
Charles D. Holmes, 1919 taxes,
75.86
Charles D. Holmes, 1920 taxes,
1,310.29
Overpaid Treasurer on 1916 and 1917. taxes, 42.93
$1,477.14
INSURANCE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$600.00
Payments,
$626.17
Exceeded,
26.17
$626.17
$626.17
Paid Hartford Steam Boiler Co., boilers,
$60.34
George H. Snow Exchange Building,
198.00
Ralph H. Snow, schoolhouses, etc,
98.38
Samuel Small Exchange, etc.,
221.15
Charles H. Hammond, truck,
45.00
George L. Weeks, Dan Thomas insurance,
3.30
$626.17
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INTEREST.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,200.00
Payment,
$1,512.00
Exceeded,
312.10
$1,512.10 : $1,512.10
Paid Hyannis Trust Co., oil road loan, $27.00
Cape Cod National Bank, anticipation of revenue, 150.00
Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, fire truck loan, 160.00
Cape Cod, 5c Savings Bank, anticipation of revenue, 978.28
Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank; Dan Thomas house, 3.88
Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, oil road loans, 141.19
Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, Allen's Harbor Bridge, . 36.00
Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, school loan, 15.75
$1,512.10
STATE AID.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,100.00
Payments,
$834.00
Unexpended, 266.00
$1,100.00
$1,100.00
To be returned by state, $834.00
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GENERAL REPAIRS ON ROADS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$3,000.00
Payments,
Cr. $3,116.79
Exceeded,
116.79
$3,116.79
$3,116.79
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section,
$1,087.76
Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
990.40
Alton P. Hall, west section,
1,030.23
Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
8.40
$3,116.79
BRIDGES.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$600.00
Payment,
$480.68
Unexpended,
119.32
$600.00
$600.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Alton P. Hall, west section,
$338.66
142.02
$480.68
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FENCES AND RAILS.
Dr. Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
Cr. $291.51
Unexpended, 8.49
$300.00 $
$300.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Alton P. Hall, west section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$108.75
87.07
95.69
1
$291.51
SNOW.
Dr
Appropriation,
$100.00
Payments,
Cr. $1,007.02
Exceeded,
907.02
$1,007.02
$1,007.02
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section, Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
$426.29
297.86
Alton P. Hall, west section,
266.62
Eldorus D. Cahoon, west section,
16.25
$1,007.02
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PATCHING OIL ROADS.
Dr. Cr.
Appropriation, $600.00
Payments, $1,232.27
Special Appropria-
tion, 400.00
Exceeded, 232.27
$1,232.27 $1,232.27
Paid Charles H. Taylor, middle section,
$731.27
Alton P. Hall, west section,
285.43
Alonzo Nickerson, east section,
215.57
$1,232.27
SOUTH HARWICH DEPOT ROAD.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
$167.90
Exceeded,
17.90
$167.90
$167.90
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, et al.,
$167.90
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JONATHAN YOUNG ROAD.
Cr.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$600.00
Payments,
$571.30
Unexpended,
28.70
$600.00
$600.00
Paid Alonzo Nickerson, et al.,
$571.30
WYNDEMERE BLUFFS ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$285.90
Unexpended,
14.10
$300.00
$300.00
Paid Charles H. Taylor, et al.,
$285.90
PATRICK CAHOON HILL.
| Payments, $637.03
Paid Charles H. Taylor, et al.,
$406.53
Thomas and Murphy, 230.50
$637.03
This work was done under supervision of the State Highway Commission and it is expected that the Commis- sion will bear the greater part of this expenditure.
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CRANE ROAD.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments,
$231.90
Unexpended, 68.10
$300.00
$300.00
Paid Elsie W. Francis, land damage, Alton P. Hall et al.,
$75.00
156.90
$231.90
ALLEN'S HARBOR BRIDGE.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,600.00
Payments,
$1,732.00
Exceeded,
132.00
$1,732.00
$1,732.00
Paid D. H. Jacobs & Son, contract,
$1,732.00
STATE CIVILIAN WAR POLL TAX.
Dr. Cr.
· Paid Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
$1,584.00
This amount was raised by extra poll tax of $5.00.
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BROOKS MEDALS.
Dr. -
Cr.
Interest drawn, . $46.56
Payments, $46.56
Paid Dieges and Chest, medals,
$45.56
BURIAL OF SOLDIERS ..
Dr. Cr.
Burial of soldiers,
$60.00
Paid N. C. Underwood,
$60.00·
Received from State,
$60.00
TOWN LANDING.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$150.00
Payments,
$115.42
Unexpended,
34.58
$150.00
$150.00
Paid Levi Snow, carting,
$4.55
John Pena, labor,
24.00
H. S. Pratt, labor,
6.00
M. C. Eldredge, labor,
4.00
Henry Gomes, labor,
24.00
Flavius Nickerson, labor,
31.20
E. L. Cole, bolts,
4.50
J. M. & S. B. Moody, lumber,
17.17
$115.42
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CAPE COD FARM BUREAU.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$100.00
Paid Cape Cod Farm Bureau,
100.00
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Dr.
Payments, $466.45
Appropriation, $750.00
Unexpended, $283.55
$750.00
$750.00
Paid Cape and Vineyard Electric Co.,
$466.45
FIRE ENGINE LOAN.
Appropriation, $1,000.00
Paid Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, 1,000.00
NORTH HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN.
Appropriation, $500.00
Paid Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, 500.00
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EAST HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN.
Appropriation, $600.00
Paid First National Bank, Hyannis, 600.00
1
SOUTH HARWICH OIL ROAD LOAN.
Appropriation, $500.00
Paid Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, 500.00
ALLEN'S HARBOR BRIDGE LOAN.
Appropriation, $400.00
Paid Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, 400.00
SCHOOL SPECIAL LOAN FOR 1919.
Appropriation, $630.00
Paid Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank, 630.00
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CEMETERY LOTS.
Cyrus Baker lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Abner F. Long, care of lot, $2.00
Huldah Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Mrs. Ernest L. Tripp, care of lot, 2.00
Daniel H. Smith lot Trust Fund $100.00 ; 1
Paid S. J. Smith, care of lot, 4.00
Samuel J. Miles lot Trust Fund $75.00;
Paid Darius Weeks care of lot,
Charles W. Dunton lot Trust Fund $25.00; 3.00
Paid Abner F. Long, care of lot, 7.00
Mrs. Nathan Foster lot Trust Fund $200.00;
Paid Abner F. Long, care of lot, 9.00
Caleb Chase lot Trust Fund $300.00;
Paid Henry F. Cobb, care of lot, 12.00
Mary Jane lot Trust Fund $200.00;
Paid Henry T. Cobb, care of lot, 4.00
Henry C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00; Paid Henry T. Cobb, care of lot, 4.00
Henry Nickerson lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Henry T. Cobb, care of lot, 2.00
James C. Berry lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Henry T. Cobb, care of lot, 4.00
Benjamin F. Kelley lot Trust Fund $75.00;
Paid Henry T. Cobb, care of lot, 3.00
Isaiah K. Eldredge lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Henry T. Cobb, care of lot, 4.00
Clara M. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid Henry T. Cobb, care of lot, 2.00
Baxter D. Kelley lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Henry T. Cobb, care of lot, 2.00
Mary T. Ives, lot Trust Fund $50.00;
Paid Ephraim H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
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Eunice B. Kelley lot Trust Fund $100.00;
Paid Ephraim H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
Augustus C. Snow lot Trust Fund $100.00 ; Paid Ephraim H. Doane, care of lot, 4.00
Albert D. Long lot Trust Fund $50.00; Paid Ephraim H. Doane, care of lot, 1.00
Ruth S. Cook lot Trust Fund $50.00; Ann J. Norris lot Trust Fund $100.00;
William E. Ansel lot Trust Fund $100.00; H. J. Reed lot Trust Fund $50.00; Jonathan Young lot Trust Fund $75.00; Levi Long lot Trust Fund $100.00; Lawrence Doyle lot Trust Fund $50.00; Love C. Atwood lot Trust Fund $150.00; William F. Crapo lot Trust Fund $150.00; Polly M. Eldredge lot Trust Fund $50.00; Nathan Foster lot Trust Fund $50.00;
$71.00
SETTLEMENT WITH TOWN TREASURER.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance, Town Funds,
Dec. 31, 1919, $3,354.99 Receipts, 1920, 119,988.63
Town Orders drawn by Selectmen, $120,185.01 Balance, Dec. 31, 1920, $3,158.61
$123,343.62
$123,343.62
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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, DEC. 31, 1920.
Assets.
Cash Balance on Hand, Dec. 31, 1920,
$3,158.61
State Aid due the town,'
834.00
Other cities and towns for accounts due,
899.15
Agricultural School from State,
814.60
Cattle Inspector, due town,
100.00
Uncollected taxes, due,
7,146.29
From State,
1,500.00
From Cape Fish Co.,
154.25
$14,606.90
Liabilities.
Balance Due, anticipation of revenue,
$10,000.00
Fire Truck Loan,
2,200.00
South Harwich oil road loan,
1,000.00
North Harwich oil road loan,
500.00
Allens Harbor bridge loan,
800.00
Balance,
106.90
$14,606.90
Respectfully submitted,
1
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, J. FREEMAN RYDER, THOMAS H. NICKERSON,
Selectmen of Harwich.
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We, the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Harwich have this day examined the bills, books and vouchers of the Selectmen and find the same correct.
CHARLES T. CHASE, EBENEZER WEEKES,
Auditors.
Harwich, Jan. 8th, 1921.
Assessors' Report
The Assessors herewith respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year ending December 31, 1920.
Valuation of the Town, 1919, $1,992,872.00
Valuation of the Town, 1920, 2,186,898.00
Increase in Valuation, $194,026.00
Tax valuation on Real and Personal Estate 1920, $2,186,898.00
Tax on Real Estate April 1, 1920, $43,464.02
Tax on Personal Estate April 1, 1920, 6,834.63
Tax on Polls, April 1, 1920, 2,640.00
$52,938.65
Non-resident Bank Tax,
$4,937.21 $23.00 on $1,000.00
Rate of Taxation,
Tax on Polls,
$2,640.00
Number of Polls Assessed,
528
Persons assessed on polls only,
72
Residents assessed,
843
Non-resident assessed,
601
Firms and corporations assessed,
33
Total number assessed,
1,477
Number of horses assessed,
82
1
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Number of cows assessed,
133
Number of neat cattle assessed,
40
Number of swine assessed,
76
STATE, COUNTY AND NATIONAL BANK TAX.
Dog Tax,
$193.00
Paid State Tax 1920,
5,600.00
Cape Cod National Bank Tax,
1,180.79
State Highway Tax,
647.70
County Tax, 6,869.98
Special State Tax for the men who served in the Army and Navy, 264.00
State Civilian War Poll Tax,
1,584.00
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$700.00
Payments, 1916,
$441.14
Payments, 1917,
128.20
Payments, 1918, 99.04
Unexpended,
31.62
$700.00
$700.00
.
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TAX ABATEMENT 1916.
Charles B. Bassett, paid Burgess,
$19.82
Edwin L. Chase, dead,
2.00
Walter Livingston, no property, 2.18
Sarah H. Pierson, can't be found,
1.44
Abraham Robinson, paid in Dennis,
2.90
George Le Weekes, Adm., by order of Tax Com.,
193.14
Alvin E. Snow, dead,
18.20
Frank Dalton, taxed twice,
2.16
Edwin Grey, taxed twice,
41.94
Arthur F. Marshall, can't be found,
3.24
George W. Chase, no property,
1.80
William E. Clark, can't be found,
3.60
Hiram Taylor, no property,
.90
E. Leslie Jevauld, no property,
.18
Thomas Smith, no property,
.54
William B. Rogers, no property
1.26
Emeline G. Chase, no property,
5.04
Ralph C. Nickerson, no property,
.90
Elijah Nickerson, no property,
.90
Esther Glendon, no property,
1.80
Jennette L. Raymond, taxed to others, .
13.50
Joseph Castido, taxed twice, 10.62
George B. Nunes, paid in New Bedford,
2.00
Phillip Baptist, paid Burgess,
2.36
Frank De Rano, paid in New Bedford,
2.00
Emanuel Rose, paid in Wareham,
2.76
Charles S. Smith, paid elsewhere,
5.06
Abner L. Smalley, reassessed,
11.92
George T. Sisson, paid Burgess,
4.50
David R. Sisson, paid Burgess,
6.23
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Edmand H. Sawyer, paid Burgess,
2.00
John W. Larkin, over assessed,
74.25
$441.14
TAX ABATEMENT 1917.
Hattie B. Baker, taxed to others,
$12.75
Elmer L. V. Bassett, soldier,
2.00
Walter T. Livingston, can't be found,
2.17
Abraham Robinson, paid in Dennis,
2.85
George W. Chase, no property,
1.70
E. Leslie Jevauld, no property,
.17
Arthur T. Marshall, no property,
3.06
Isaiah W. Eldredge, no property, 2.00
10.03
Philip Baptist, paid Burgess,
6.42
George B. Nunes, paid in New Bedford,
2.00
William A. Parker, paid in Sandwich,
2.06
Joseph Rose, paid Burgess,
2.00
Henry Rose, paid Burgess,
2.00
"Emanuel Rose, paid in Wareham,
2.68
Charles F. Smith, unable to pay,
2.89
William H. Underwood, heir, no property,
1.36
Abner L. Smalley, taxed to others,
18.76
Francis Montgomery, no property,
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