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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1931
2000
.000.
GOSS PRINT HARWICH, MASS. 1932
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931
GOSS PRINT HARWICH, MASS. 1932
Harwich was incorporated Sept. 14, 1694 Population by Census 1930, 2,335.
TOWN OFFICERS 1931
Assessors
Charles D. Holmes Jabez W. Crowell
Term expires February 1932
Gershom D. Hall
Term expires February 1933 Term expires February 1934
Selectmen, Overseers of Public Welfare and Board of Health
Charles D. Holmes
Term expires February 1932
Jabez W. Crowell
Term expires February 1933
Gershom D. Hall
Term expires February 1934
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector Edwin K. Bearse
School Committee
Ralph W. Doane
Grace M. Fifield Nichols
Henry Thompson
Term expires February 1932 Term expires February 1933 Term expires February 1934
Registrars of Voters
Clarkson P. Bearse
Term expires May 1, 1932
Earl B. Eldridge
Term expires May 1, 1933
George W. Banspach Term expires May 1, 1934
Herring Committee
Emulous A. Cahoon Alton P. Hall
Victor C. Ryder
Superintendent of Streets Alonzo Nickerson
Constables
Robert F. Pierce Isaiah Kelley
Emulous E. Hall
Town Accountant Franklin D. Underwood
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Trustees Caleb Chase Fund
Theophilus B. Baker Walter Emery Alton P. Goss-Deceased
Edward K. Bearse
J. Burleigh Atkins J. Freeman Ryder
Earl B. Eldridge
Commissioners Brooks Park
J. W. Raymond
Term expires February 1932
Heman E. Bassett
Term expires February 1933
Roger W. Tillson Term expires February 1934
Trustees Broadbrooks Free Library
Mildred Paine
Term expires February 1932
Madeleine Crowell Term expires February 1933
Hilliary Leclaire Term expires February 1934
Sealer of Weights and Measures Uriel D. Phillips
Tree Warden Frank I. Shackley
Fire Warden George M. Moody
Inspector of Slaughtering Clifton C. Nickerson
Inspector of Animals Charles H. Taylor
Surveyors of Wood and Lumber Roswell H. Nye
Field Drivers, Fence Viewers and Pound Keepers Robert F. Pierce Emulous E. Hall
Isaiah Kelley
Superintendent of Moth Department Frank I. Shackley
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
The Assessors herewith respectfully submit the fol- lowing report for the year ending December 31, 1931.
Valuation of the Town Dec. 31,1931 $5,757,060.00
Valuation of the Town Dec. 31, 1930 5,523,520.00
Increase in Valuation
$ 233,540.00
Tax valuation on land excluding buildings
$1,746,620.00
Tax valuation on buildings excluding land
3,606,180.00
Total on personal property April 1, 1931 404,260.00
Total
$5,757,060.00
Tax on real estate April 1, 1931
$120,438.00
Tax on personal estate April 1, 1931
9,095.85
Tax on polls April 1, 1931
1,458.00
Total
$ 130,991.85
Amount of Warrant
$
130,991.85
Added valuation Dec. 19, 1931
18,400.00
Tax on added valuation
414.01
Rate of Taxation $22.50 on $1,000.00
Number of polls assessed
729
Number assessed on polls only
334
Number of persons, partnerships and corporations
assessed on property
2200
Number of horses
32
Number of cows
96
Number of other cattle
9
Number of fowl
1050
Number of swine
7
Number of foxes
98
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APPROPRIATIONS
Town expenses
$148,492.93
State tax
5,175.00
State highway tax
653.50
Park tax
64.39
Old Age Assistance
738.00
County tax
15,358.49
Overlays current year
6,882.27
Total
$177,364.58
Total deductions
46,372.73
Net amount raised by taxation
$130,991.85
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income tax
$15,631.82
Corporation tax
2,054.18
Licenses
300.00
Fines
1,000.00
Bank tax
61.54
Special assessments Old Age Assistance
738.00
General Government
860.00
Soldiers benefits
238.00
Charities
800.00
Schools
1,535.00
Libraries
1,100.00
Interest on taxes and assessments
850.00
Interest on deposits
400.00
All others
1,804.19
Excise auto tax
8,500.00
$ 35,872.73
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Health and Sanitation
500.00
$ 36,372.73
Free Cash
10,000.00
$ 46,372.73
TAX ABATEMENTS YEAR 1928 IN 1931
Agustus M. Pena, clause 18 $11.88
TAX ABATEMENTS YEAR 1929 IN 1931
Isadore May, error in assessment $ 6.30
Joseph S. Berry, paid in Brockton 2.00
Abbie F. Chase, error in assessment
.42
Alton Chase, no property
3.15
Norman P. Wixon, paid in Chatham J. Frank Walker, deceased
2.00
Williard G. Smith, taxed twice
37.80
C. H. Doane, paid in Chatham Joseph Walters, paid in Milton Nellie F. Chase, clause 18
2.00
2.00
23.85
$81.52
TAX ABATEMENTS YEAR 1930 IN 1931
Joseph Pena, error in assessment $ 2.00
Harry R. Andrews, error in assessment 5.00
Hattie O. Gammons, error in assessment
25.00
Ida W. Browerick, error in assessment
2.50
Matti Suhonen, over-taxed
2.50
$37.00
2.00
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TAX ABATEMENTS YEAR 1931 IN 1931
Bertha E. Chase, over-assessed $ 3.38
Alonzo Chase, taxed to others
22.43
Mary A. Downey, no property Almet Roderick, taxed in Falmouth
2.00
Pauline W. Eaton, no property
9.00
Mrs. Geo. B. Whipple, taxed twice
56.25
Ralph H. Snow, taxed to others
22.50
Helen W. Ellis, taxed to others
132.75
Edwin R. Doane, taxed to others
6.75
Emeline B. Nickerson, over-taxed
10.35
Addison E. Bullard, over-taxed
15.75
Carl S. Ell, taxed to others
15.75
Marion E. Russell, over-taxed
11.25
Howard H. Craig, assessed in Yarmouth
1.13
Alice L. Hirtle, over-taxed
22.50
Zemira McDonald, no property
5.63
Edward W. Clark, paid in Quincy
2.00
Dyer Electric Co., incorporated
33.75
Benj. W. Chase, assessed twice
12.00
William C. Jenks Heirs, taxed to others
2.70
Betsy Bearse, widows exemption
20.00
Charles T. Chase, over-taxed
12.38
Agnes N. Chase, over-taxed
11.25
E. D. Robbins, no property
5.63
James N. Tuttle, taxed to others
15.75
Melissa D. Nickerson, widows exemption
11.25
Brae Burn Golf Course, over-value
11.25
Bernard Kendrick, over-value
16.20
John M. Lopes, taxed in Barnstable
2.00
Emma C. Kendrick, over-value
11.25
Elizabeth McGiloray, no property
7.50
$515.71
Jabez W. Crowell Charles D. Holmes Gershom D. Hall
3.38
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
-
HEARINGS
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$ 79.75
Appropriation $300.00
Bal. to Revenue
220.25
$300.00
Paid for Advertising $54.00
Paid for Traveling Expenses
25.75
$79.75
MODERATOR
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$20.00
Appropriation
$20.00
Paid John H. Paine
$20.00
SELECTMEN & ASSESSORS' SALARY
Cr.
Dr
Payments $3,100.00
Appropriation $3,100.00
Paid Charles T. Chase
$ 97.67
Paid Jabez W. Crowell
1,088.64
Paid Charles D. Holmes
1,000.00
Paid Gershom D. Hall
913.69
$3,100.00
SELECTMEN'S EXPENSE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$386.57
Appropriation
$400.00
Bal. to Revenue
13.43
$400.00
10
ASSESSORS' EXPENSE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$317.47
Appropriation $350.00
Bal. to Revenue
32.53
$350.00
Paid for Printing, supplies, etc.
$166.00
Paid for Traveling Expenses
63.95
Paid for Abstracts
87.52
$317.47
ACCOUNTANT'S SALARY
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$900.00
Appropriation
$900.00
Paid Franklin D. Underwood
$900.00
ACCOUNTANT'S EXPENSE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$14.83
Appropriation $30.00
Bal. to Revenue
15.17
$30.00
TREASURER'S SALARY
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$1,800.00
Appropriation $1,800.00
Paid Edwin K. Bearse
$1,800.00
TREASURER'S EXPENSE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$198.96
Appropriation $200.00
Bal. to Revenue
1.04
$200.00
11
TREASURER'S BOND
Cr.
Dr.
Payments $400.00
Appropriation
$400.00
Paid American Surety Co.
$400.00
CERTIFYING TOWN NOTES
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$ 2.00
Appropriation $20.00
Bal. to Revenue
18.00
$20.00
TOWN CLERK'S SALARY
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$300.00
Appropriation
$300.00
Paid Edwin K. Bearse
$300.00
TOWN CLERK'S EXPENSE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$148.76
Appropriation $150.00
Bal. to Revenue
1.24
$150.00
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$273.80
Appropriation $400.00
Bal. to Revenue
126.20
$400.00
12
Paid Clarkson P. Bearse
$30.00
Paid Earl B. Eldredge
25.00
Paid George W. Banspach
5.00
Paid for printing and notices
189.30
Paid Election Officers
17.50
Paid for Posting Warrants
7.00
$273.80
EXCHANGE BUILDING
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$2,905.62
Appropriation
$3,500.00
Bal. to Revenue
594.38
$3,500.00
Paid for Janitor Service
$ 499.92
Paid for Fuel
1,254.01
Paid for Light
256.03
Paid for Janitor's Supplies
49.30
Paid for Repairs
749.96
Paid for Telephone
52.26
Paid for Miscellaneous
44.14
$2,905.62
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$133.18
Appropriation
$150.00
Bal. to Revenue
16.82
$150.00
LAW
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$ 84.00
Appropriation $100.00
Bal. to Revenue
16.00
$100.00
13
STENOGRAPHER
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$420.00
Appropriation $500.00
Bal. to Revenue
80.00
$500.00
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$384.85
Appropriation $200.00
Trans. from
Reserve Fund 184.85
$384.85
REPAIRS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$2,046.01
Appropriation $2,500.00
Bal. to Revenue
453.99
$2,500.00
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME
Cr.
Dr
Payments
$ 904.80
Appropriation $1,700.00
Bal. to Revenue
795.20
$1,700.00
Paid Emulous E. Hall
$ 62.40
Paid Lawrence C. Homer
737.10
Paid Isaiah Kelley
38.00
Paid Robert F. Pierce
6.00
Paid Special Officers
11.30
Paid F. Greenberg-Uniform
50.00
$904.80
14
TRAFFIC OFFICERS & SIGNALS
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$1,561.77
Appropriation $1,600.00
Bal. to Revenue
38.23
$1,600.00
Paid Clifton C. Nickerson
$ 560.00
Paid Henry W. Thompson
455.00
Paid James Baldwin
10.00
Paid Robert F. Pierce
5.00
Paid F. D. Young-Signs
55.00
Paid J. H. Blenkhorn-Signs
5.00
Paid Am. Gas Accumulator Co.
196.45
Paid Cape & Vineyard Elec Co.
172.32
Paid Nichols & Atkins-Uniform
45.00
Paid Puritan Clothing Co .- Uniform
42.00
Paid Miscellaneous items
. 16.00
$1,561.77
SECOND DISTRICT COURT
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$1,340.85
Appropriation
$700.00
Trans from
Reserve Fund
640.85
$1,340.85
Paid Emulous E. Hall
$ 977.85
Paid Isaiah Kelley
108.15
Paid Robert F. Pierce
112.20
Paid Lawrence C. Homer
142.65
$1,340.85
15
FIRE WARDEN & DEPT.
Cr.
Payments
$3,347.39
Bal. to Revenue
152.61
Dr. Appropriation $3,500.00
$3,500.00
Paid Eugene H. Eldredge
$350.00
Paid Webster U. Eldredge
850.00
Paid Call Men
958.65
Paid Fuel
281.25
Paid Lights
107.21
Paid Telephone
118.97
Paid Repairs & Supplies
681.31
$3,347.39
RELIEF MAN - FIRE STATION
Cr.
Payments
$260.00
Dr. Appropriation
$260.00
Paid George L. Grant
$245.00
Paid George M. Moody
15.00
$260.00
NEW ROOM - FIRE STATION
Cr.
Payments
$43.92
Dr. Appropriation $50.00
Bal. to Revenue
6.08
$50.00
Paid Harwich Lumber Co. $43.92
16
GYPSY & BROWNTAIL MOTH
Cr.
Payments
$3,188.63
Bal. to Revenue
11.37
Dr. Appropriation $3,200.00
$3,200.00
Paid for Labor
$2,670.64
Paid for Insecticides
471.27
Paid for Repairs
31.08
Paid for Supplies, etc.
15.64
$3,188.63
TREE WARDEN
Cr
Payments
$ 4.00
Dr. Appropriation
$50.00
Bal. to Revenue
46.00
$50.00
Paid Frank I. Shackley $4.00
SEALER WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$329.13
Appropriation
$300.00
Trans from
Reserve Fund 29.13
$329.13
Paid U. D. Phillips Paid for supplies
$300.00
29.13
$329.13
17
WIRE INSPECTOR
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$300.00
Paid Fred Crowell
Appropriation
$300.00
$300.00
FISH WARDEN
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$16.00
Appropriation $16.00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$2,007.21
Appropriation $2,400.00
Bal. to Revenue
392.79
$2,400.00
Paid Barnstable Co. Sanitarium
$1,584.53
Other expenses
422.68
$2,007.21
VISITING NURSE
Cr
Dr.
Payments
$1,250.00
Appropriation $1,000.00
From 1930
Appropriation 250.00
$1,250.00
FREE BED CAPE COD HOSPITAL
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$124.05
Appropriation $500.00
Bal. to Revenue
375.95
$500.00
18
TOWN DUMP
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$1,207.72
Appropriation $1,200.00
Trans. from
Reserve Fund 7.72
$1,207.72
Ellsworth Bassett, Care-taker
$750.50
Labor and Supplies
457.22
$1,207.72
GARBAGE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$805.00
Appropriation $2,000.00
Bal. to Revenue
1,195.00
$2,000.00
Paid Benjamin Ellis
$600.00
Paid Isaiah Kelley
200.00
Miscellaneous
5.00
$805.00
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$50.00
Appropriation $50.00
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Cr. Payments
Dr.
$25.00
Appropriation
$25.00
19
MOSQUITOES
Cr.
Payments
Dr.
$1,784.12
Appropriation $1,784.12
Appropriation
from 1928 1,000.00
Account open
$2,784.12
MILK INSPECTOR
Cr.
No payments
Dr. Appropriation from 1928 $75.00
GENERAL REPAIRS ON ROADS
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$11,988.65
Appropriation $12,000.00
Bal. to Revenue
11.35
$12,000.00
BOUND STONES
Cr.
No payments
Dr. Appropriation from 1929 $210.00
BRIDGES
Cr.
Payments
$148.00
Dr. Appropriation $150.00
Bal. to Revenue
2.00
$150.00
20
FENCES AND RAILINGS
Cr.
Payments
Dr.
$172.99 Appropriation $150.00 Trans. from
Reserve Fund 22.99
$172.99
Overpayment accounts for exceeding appropriation.
HARWICH CENTRE SIDEWALKS - MAIN ST.
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$848.20
Appropriation $850.00
Bal. to Revenue
1.80
$850.00
HARWICH CENTRE SIDEWALKS - BANK ST. EAST Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$499.25
Appropriation $500.00
Bal. to Revenue
.75
$500.00
HARWICH CENTRE SIDEWALKS - BANK ST. WEST Cr. Dr.
Payments
$499.89
Appropriation $500.00
Bal. to Revenue
.11
$500.00
HARWICHPORT SIDEWALKS - SOUTH SIDE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$497.35
Appropriation $500.00
Bal. to Revenue
2.65
$500.00
21
HARWICHPORT SIDEWALKS - NORTH SIDE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$598.70
Appropriation $600.00
Bal. to Revenue
1.30
$600.00
WEST HARWICH SIDEWALKS
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$1,199.18
Appropriation $1,200.00
Bal. to Revenue
.82
$1,200.00
HOTEL BELMONT SIDEWALK
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$ 99.75
Appropriation $100.00
Bal. to Revenue
.25
$100.00
BROOKS ROAD TO EARL ROAD
Cr. No payments
Dr. Appropriation from 1930 $300.00
FOREST PATROL
Cr.
No payments
Dr.
Appropriation
from 1928
$300.00
22
HERRING RIVER BRIDGE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$29,476.33
Appropriation
Bal. to Revenue 1,389.32
from 1930 $7,966.57
Received from
State 17,899.08
Received from
County 5,000.00
$30,865.65
HERRING RIVER DREDGING
Cr.
Payments
$2,000.00
Dr. Appropriation from 1930 $2,000.00
WYCHMERE HARBOR DOCK
Cr. No payments
Dr.
Appropriation from 1928 $1,971.50
WYCHMERE HARBOR DREDGING
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$200.00
Appropriation $200.00
SISSON ROAD
Cr.
Payments
$26,184.07
Bal. to Revenue
1,324.24
$27,508.31
Dr. Appropriation $12,000.00 Rec. from State 10,338.87 Rec. from County 5,169.44
$27,508.31
$30,865.65
23
ALLEN HARBOR DREDGING
Dr.
Cr.
Payments
$2,000.00 Appropriation $1,000.00
Appropriation
from 1930
1,000.00
$2,000.00
ALLENS HARBOR RIPRAP
Cr.
Dr.
Payments $600.00
Appropriation
$600.00
KELLEY LANE TO R. R. BRIDGE ROAD
Cr.
No payments
Dr.
Appropriation
from 1929
$300.00
LAND DAMAGE NEW STATE ROAD SO. HARWICH Cr.
No payments
Dr.
Appropriation
from 1928
$60.00
BENJ. F. BEE ROAD LAND DAMAGE
Cr.
No payments
Dr
Appropriation
from 1928
$100.00
WEST HARWICH BEACH
Cr. No payments
Dr. Appropriation from 1928 $125.00
PROTECTION WEST HARWICH BEACH
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$2,500.00
Bal. to Revenue
43.55 .
Appropriation
from 1930
$2,543.55
$2,543.55
24
SNOW
Cr.
Payments $1,260.80
Dr. Appropriation $500.00
Trans. from
Reserve Fund 760.80
$1,260.80
PURCHASE OF SNOW PLOW
Cr
Dr.
Payments
$300.00 Appropriation $300.00
STREET LIGHTS
Cr
Payments
$7,303.87
Dr. Appropriation $6,985.00
Trans. from
Reserve Fund 318.87
$7,303.87
STREET SIGNS
Cr
Dr.
Payments
$41.00
Appropriation $41.00
OUTSIDE POOR
Cr
Dr.
Payments
$4,343.69
Appropriation $5,500.00
Bal. to Revenue
1,586.58
Rec. from Caleb Chase Fund 430.27
$5,930.27
$5,930.27
25
Groceries, provisions, etc.
$2,610.20
Fuel
409.50
Board and care
327.65
Medical Aid
323.34
State Institution
386.00
Rent
157.00
Funeral
100.00
Old Age Assistance
30.00
$4,343.69
STATE POOR
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$546.00
Appropriation $700.00
Bal. to Revenue
154.00
$700.00
INFIRMARY
Cr.
Payments
$2,339.36
Bal. to Revenue
360.64
Dr. Appropriation $2,700.00
$2,700.00
Salary and extra help
$ 652.00
Groceries and Provisions
1,153.02
Clothing, etc.
37.67
Fuel and Light
325.22
Telephone
25.80
Repairs and supplies
145.65
$2,339.36
26
POOR OF OTHER CITIES & TOWNS
Cr. Payments $1,041.78
Dr.
Appropriation $500.00
Trans. from
Reserve Fund 541.78
$1,041.78
STATE AID
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$238.00
Appropriation $240.00
Bal. to Revenue
2.00
$240.00
SOLDIERS BENEFIT
Cr
Payments
$305.00
Dr. Appropriation $600.00
Bal. to Revenue
295.00
$600.00
SCHOOLS
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$46,172.53
Appropriation $50,000.00
Bal. to Revenue
3,827.47
$50,000.00
CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Cr. No payments
Dr.
Appropriation
200.00
Returned to Revenue $200.00
27
BROOKS LIBRARY
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$1,681.67
Appropriation $1,700.00
Bal. to Revenue
18.33
$1,700.00
Librarians
$226.50
Janitor
105.75
Books and Magazines
361.43
Transporting Books
76.50
Fuel and Light
55.77
Heater
140.00
Insurance
70.20
Repairs
596.32
Miscellaneous
49.20
$1,681.67
HARWICHPORT LIBRARY
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$300.00
Appropriation $300.00
Books and Supplies
CHASE LIBRARY
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$299.94
Appropriation $300.00
Bal. to Revenue
.06
$300.00
Books
MEMORIAL AND ARMISTICE DAY
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$357.90
Appropriation $500.00
Bal. to Revenue
142.10
$500.00
28
TOWN REPORTS
Cr.
Payments
Dr.
$335.00 Appropriation $335.00
RECREATION - BASEBALL
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$2,500.00 Appropriation $2,500.00
PARK COMMISSION
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$993.16
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Bal. to Revenue
6.84
$1,000.00
Labor Supplies
$942.90
50.26
$993.16
INSURANCE
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$1,013.94
Appropriation $1,600.00
Bal. to Revenue
586.06
$1,600.00
HERRING BROOK
Cr.
Payments
$207.50
Dr. Appropriation $200.00 Trans. from
Reserve Fund 7.50
$207.50
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CANAL BRIDGE REIMBURSEMENTS
Dr.
Cr. Payments $166.81 Appropriation $166.81
PLANTING SOFT SHELL CLAMS
Cr.
No payments
Dr Appropriation from 1930 $200.00
1930 UNPAID BILLS
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$642.53
Appropriation $700.00
Bal. to Revenue
57.47
$700.00
RESERVE FUND
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$2,514.49
Appropriation $3,000.00
Bal. to Revenue
485.51
$3,000.00
Snow
$760.80
Office Equipment
184.85
Second District Court
640.85
Sealer Weights & Measures
29.13
Town Dump
7.72
Fences & Railings
22.99
Street Lights
318.87
Poor of Other Towns
541.78
Herring Brook
7.50
$2,514.49
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INTEREST ACCOUNT
Cr.
Dr.
Payments
$194.44
Appropriation $1,600.00
Bal. to Revenue
1,405.56
$1,600.00
ANTICIPATION REVENUE LOAN
Cr.
Dr.
Payments $20,000.00
Note Cape Cod Trust Co. $20,000.00
CEMETERY TRUST FUND
Paid for Care of Lots $572.30
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAX
Cr.
Dr.
Payments $738.00
Assessment
$738.00
Paid Commonwealth of Mass.
$738.00
STATE AND COUNTY TAX
Cr.
Dr.
Paid County
$15,358.49
Am. Assessed
$21,256.98
In settlement with
State
5,898.49
$21,256.98
No cash payment was made for State Tax, but credit was given by State in settlement of their account with the Town as follows :-
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Due Town-Income Tax 1931 $15,120.85
Corporation Tax
Business
1,761.92
Public Service
656.94
Trust Co. Tax
205.67
Nat. Bank Tax
34.12
State Aid
190.00
Veteran's Exemption 5.48
$17,974.98
State Tax due from Town
5,898.49
Balance due from State
$12,076.49
as shown in Treasurer's Receipts.
CALEB CHASE TRUST FUND
Cr.
Dr.
Payments $430.27 Int. for 1931 $430.27
Paid Overseers of Public Welfare
$430.27
BENJAMIN D. ELDREDGE TRUST FUND
Cr.
No Payments
Dr.
Bank Balance Jan. 1, 1931 $278.02
Div. to Oct. 1931 13.06
$291.08
BROOKS MEDAL FUND
Cr.
No Payments
Dr.
Bank Balance Jan. 1, 1931 $1,297.08
Div. to Oct. 1931 61.01 .
$1,358.09 JABEZ W. CROWELL CHARLES D. HOLMES GERSHOM D. HALL
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAXES 1928
Bal. of Warrant uncollected Dec. 31, 1930 $258.51
Amount collected in 1931
$230.31
Abatements
11.88
242.19
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$ 16.32
Bal. Overlays Dec. 31, 1930
$145.38
Abatements in 1931
11.88
Bal. Overlays Dec. 31, 1931
$133.50
TAXES 1929
Bal. of Warrant uncollected Dec. 31, 1930
$6,060.17
Amount collected in 1931
$5,801.45
Abatements
81.52
5,882.97
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$177.20
Bal. Overlays Dec. 31, 1930
$822.28
Abatements in 1931
81.52
Bal. Overlays Dec. 31, 1931
$740.76
TAXES 1930
Bal. of Warrant uncollected Dec. 31, 1930
$30,033.22
Amount collected in 1931
$19,816.48
Abatements
37.00
19,853.48
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$11,079.74
Bal. Overlays Dec. 31, 1930 Abatements
$606.75
37.00
Bal. Overlays Dec. 31, 1931 $569.75
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TAXES 1931
Amount of Warrant
$130,995.77
Amount collected
$95,360.59 515.71
Abatements
95,876.30
Amount uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$35,119.47
Overlays for 1931
$2,382.27
Abatements
515.71
Bal. Overlays Dec. 31, 1931
$1,866.56
MOTH TAX 1929
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1930
$40.40
Amount collected in 1931
$40.40
MOTH TAX 1930
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1930
$268.80
Amount collected in 1931
180.00
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$88.80
MOTH TAX 1931
Amount of Warrant
$1,014.50
Amount collected
770.25
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$ 244.25
EXCISE TAX 1929
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1930
$165.36
Amount collected in 1931
$75.57
Abatements
70.72
146.29
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$ 19.07
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EXCISE TAX 1930
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1930
$1,806.97 Amount collected in 1931
$1,404.16
Overpayment
.25
$1,403.91
Abatements
47.64
1,451.55
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$ 355.42
EXCISE TAX 1931
Amount of Warrant
$9,426.90
Amount collected
$6,446.88
Abatements
500.27
6,947.15
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$2,479.75
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAX 1931
Amount of Warrant
$738.00
Amount collected
$486.00
Abatement
1.00
487.00
Bal. uncollected Dec. 31, 1931
$251.00
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TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
Cash Balance Jan. 1, 1931
$43,354.34
Received from :
Gas Hearings
12.00
Pole Location Hearings
18.00
Licenses
306.41
2d District Court
251.95
Town Clerk's Fees
188.26
Exchange Building
1,068.80
Other towns for fighting fire
1,044.47
Sale of Arsenate Lead
83.60
Sealer of Weights and Measures
132.20
State, Tuberculosis Div.
602.85
State, Corporation Tax
2,089.39
State, Income Tax
12,076.49
State, Temporary Aid
374.00
State, Industrial School Aid
47.50
State, Tution State Wards
1,417.97
School Fund
1,390.07
Brooks Library, rents and fines
930.67
Anticipation Revenue Loans
20,000.00
State, under Chapter 90
28,237.95
County, under Chapter 90
10,169.44
Interest on Deposits
359.32
Interest on Caleb Chase Fund
430.27
Interest on Cemetery Accounts
572.30
Interest on Taxes
1,083.87
County, Dog Tax
456.34
Taxes, 1928
230.31
Taxes, 1929
5,801.45
Taxes, 1930
19,816.48
Taxes, 1931
95,360.59
Taxes, Old Age Assistance
486.00
Moth Taxes, 1929
40.40
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Moth Taxes, 1930
180.00
Moth Taxes, 1931
770.25
Excise Taxes, 1929
75.57
Excise Taxes, 1930
1,404.16
Excise Taxes, 1931
6,446.88
City of Boston, Welfare Dept.
592.00
City of Brockton, Welfare Dept.
46.60
Town of Dennis, Welfare Dept.
140.00
Infirmary, board
55.00
Advertising Tax Sales
53.73
Miscellaneous
40.08
Total
$258,237.96
Town Orders drawn by Selectmen
221,461.68
Cash Balance Dec. 31, 1931
$36,776.28
EDWIN K. BEARSE, Treas.
Franklin D. Underwood, Accountant
€60,00 227, 56.0.
/14/5,00
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GENERAL REPAIRS ROAD DEPARTMENT
Alonzo Nickerson
$ 725.00
Alonzo Nickerson, Truck
860.00
Ray Chase
336.75
John Nunes
340.00
John Nunes, Truck
288.00
John DeGrace
4.00
Edward Lesser
2.50
Norman Ellis Jr.
4.00
Norman Ellis
79.25
Norman Ellis, Truck
71.00
Robert Pierce
7.50
Joseph Monroe
30.00
Seth Wixon
14.00
John Grace
4.00
Francis Kendrick
2.50
Bertram Eldredge
.50
Earl Parker
315.50
Frank Wixon
143.75
Leon Walker
48.25
Benjamin Costa
9.50
George Meservey
8.00
Raymond Lopes
64.25
Clifton Stalker
5.00
Manuel Nunes
31.00
Almond Ryder
152.25
Walter Cahoon Jr.
4.00
Paul Pena
60.00
Earl Dean
23.75
David Cummings
12.00
Roy Lopes
14.00
Frank Rose
32.50
Frank Nunes
32.00
Manuel Roderick
208.75
Marshal Chase
119.75
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Benjamin Bassett
1.50
Adolphus Galvin
12.00
Adolphus Galvin, Truck
14.00
Edgar Cahoon
92.75
John Rose
54.00
Thomas Larkin
12.00
O. H. Bassett
12.00
Byron Small
4.00
Peter Balla
30.00
Peter Balla, Truck
64.00
Alton Hall
28.00
Alton Hall, Truck
56.00
John Marcello
10.00
John Burgo
10.50
Wallace Harding
206.50
Lawrence Bassett
24.00
Charlie Taylor
28.00
Charlie Taylor, Truck
56.00
Seth Ellis
28.00
Seth Ellis, Truck
56.00
Isaiah Kelley
16.50
Isaiah Kelley, Horses
49.50
Frank Kelley
54.00
William Walker
4.00
William Walker, Truck
3.00
Fred Eldredge
70.00
John Oliver
78.00
Thomas Taylor
22.00
Howard Cahoon
91.00
Earl Blanding
8.00
James Roderick
288.75
Philip Rose
28.00
Fred Crowell
16.00
Fred Crowell, Truck
32.00
James Galvin
4.00
Thomas Taylor, Truck
16.00
John W. Pena
37.00
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John Hall
53.75
Arthur Nickerson
36.00
Everett Eldredge
34.00
Everett Eldredge, Truck
62.50
Antone Fortes
16.00
Aaron Baker
79.00
Peter Dumont
10.75
James Kirkby
37.00
James Cummings
44.00
James Cummings, Truck
88.00
John Monterio
12.00
Christian Rose
14.00
John Monterio, Truck
24.00
Joseph Crabe
121.50
Gideon Lopes
25.00
Byron Oliver
5.75
Francis Oliver
4.25
Archie Arsenault
8.00
Horace Wixon
6.00
Henry Nickerson
6.00
Arthur Thiverage
8.00
George Cooper
8.00
Standard Oil Co.
15 gal. Oil
12.00
530 gal. Gasoline
67.26
40 bbls. Cold Patch
227.07
247.54 gal. Asphalt No 4
1428.98
202.96 gal. Asphalt Binder A
1634.98
Independent Coal Tar Co.
587 gal. Cold Patch 99.79
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. CO.
Freight on Trap Rock
430.24
Freight on Cold Patch
70.92
Freight on Signs
1.67
Freight on R. I. Castings
6.47
LeBaron Foundry Co.
6 I. B. Frames and Grates
69.00
40
Lane Construction Corp.
69.88 tons Bit. Asphalt
297.23
Ellis Garage
1 Timer and Roll
.85
Owen Garage
1 Ford Cable
1.00
3 gal. Oil 3.00
Gasket Compound
.25
32 lbs. Grease
8.00
Norman Ellis
Repairs I. O. H. School
2.00
75 lds. Sand
7.50
1580 Bricks
46.94
7 bags Lime
5.55
22 bags Cement
17.20
142 ft. Cement Curbing
92.30
Charles Lombard
368 Cement Blocks
73.28
Fred Crowell
38 lds. Sand
3.80
40 cement Blocks
7.20
New Haven Trap Rock
43200 lbs. Trap Rock
367.20
105800 lbs. Screenings
42.32
C. R. Ellis
4 gal. Paint
15.00
7 Shovels
9.45
10 qt. Pail
.30
3 Rakes
3.30
2 Scratch Hoes
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