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Annual Reports
FOR THE YEAR 1940
PORATED SEPT 14
INCOR
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D
SE
VICH
ADOPTED
SEPT. 4.1897.
TOWN OF HARWICH
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF HARWICH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1940
SEAL OF T
PORATED SEPT 14
INCORPO
160 RWICH
ADOPT D
TED
SEPT. 4 .1897.
Printed by THE GOSS PRINT Harwich, Mass.
TOWN OFFICERS 1940
Selectmen Overseers Public Welfare and Board of Health
Charles T. Chase
Charles D. Holmes
Howard C. Cahoon
Term Expires February 1943 Term Expires February 1941 Term Expires February 1942
Charles T. Chase Charles D. Holmes Gershom D. Hall
Assessors Term Expires February 1943 Term Expires February 1941 Term Expires February 1942"
Town Clerk
Henry K. Bearse Term Expires February 1941
Town Treasurer Term Expires February 1941
Henry K. Bearse
Collector of Taxes
Thomas R. Eldredge Term Expires February 1941
Moderator
John H. Paine Term Expires February 1941
Town Accountant
Franklin D. Underwood Term Expires February 1943
School Committee
Wilbur H. Crowell James Baldwin Mary Eldredge
Term Expires February 1942 Term Expires February 1941 Term Expires February 1943
Alton P. Hall
Surveyor of Highways Term Expires February 1941
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Emulous E. Hall Horace F. Wixon Isaiah Kelley
Constables
Term Expires February 1941 Term Expires February 1941 Term Expires February 1941
Chief of Police
Emulous E. Hall
Term Expires February 1941
Finance Committee
Joshua A. Nickerson
Term Expires February 1943
George W. Banspach
Term Expires February 1943
Victor S. Ryder Term Expires February 1941 Samuel P. Phillips Term Expires February 1941 Term Expires February 1942
Earl Phillips
Gerald P. Ryder
Term Expires February 1942
Arthur W. Tobey
Term Expires February 1942
Earl Sims
Term Expires February 1943
Trustees Broadbrooks Free Library
Hillary M. LeClaire
Term Expires February 1943
Mildred B. Paine
Term Expires February 1941
Charlotte P. Sims
Term Expires February 1942
Trustees of Caleb Chase Fund
Theophilus B. Baker
Term Expires February 1941
Walter Emery
Term Expires February 1941
Earl B. Eldredge
Term Expires February 1941
Joseph B. Atkins
Term Expires February 1941
J. Freeman Ryder
Term Expires February 1941
John T. Wood Term Expires February 1941
Term Expires February 1941
Roger W. Tillsen B. A. County
Park Commissioners
Walter Emery, Deceased Heman E. Bassett
Term Expires February 1941 Term Expires February 1942
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Herring Committee
Archilus H. Cahoon
Term Expires February 1941
Calvin C. Eldredge
Term Expires February 1941
Clarence E. Greenwood
Term Expires February 1941
Registrars of Voters
George W. Banspach
Term Expires April 1943
Walter W. Kelley
Grace M. F. Nichols
Term Expires April 1941 Term Expires April 1942
Sealer of Weights and Measures Victor S. Ryder
Fire Chief George M. Moody
Wire Inspector Bradford L. Barrett
Superintendent Moth Department Frank I. Shackley
Inspector of Animals Charles H. Taylor
Inspector of Slaughtering Charles H. Taylor
Surveyor of Wood & Lumber Roswell H. Nye
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers Horace F. Wixon Isaiah Kelley Emulous E. Hall
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Valuation of the Town Dec. 31, 1940
$7,097,210.00
Valuation of the Town Dec. 31. 1939 6,934,60.00
Increase in Valuation $162,950.00
Valuation of Land Exclusive of Buildings $1.895,290.00
Valuation on Buildings Exclusive of Land 4,704,040.00
Total Assessed estates
$7,097,210.00
Tax on Real Estate
$158,383.92
Tax on Personal Estate
11,949.12
Tax on Polls
1,796.00
1940 Total Taxes assessed $172,129.04
Tax Rate $24.00 Per Thousand
Added Valuation on Real Estate
Dec. 1940 $67,400.00
Added Valuation on Personal Estate
Dec. 1940 1,650.00
Total added Valuation on Real and Personal $69,050.00
Tax on Added Real Estate Dec. 1940 $1617.60
Tax on Added Personal Estate
Dec. 1940 39.60
Total Tax on Added Valuation Dec. 1940 $1,657.20
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Number of Polls assessed @ $2.00 898
Number of Persons on Personal Estate 83
Number of Persons assessed on Real Estate only 1330
Number of Persons Assessed on Both
Personal and Real 548
All Others 36
Total number of Persons Assessed
1997
Number of Horses Assessed 8
Number of Cows Assessed 66
Number of Yearlings Assessed
15
Number of Swine Assessed
29
Number of Fowl Assessed
2250
Number of Dwellings Assessed
1753
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
7243
RECAPITULATION
Total Appropriations as certified by
the Town Clerk to be raised by Taxation $210,490.85
Under Estimates on 1937 Overlays 788.48
788.48
$211,279.43
State Tax
$15,360.00
State Parks & Reservations
171.53
State Audit Municipal Accounts
106.01
Cape Cod Mosquito Control
2,293.99
Veterans Exemption 1939
19.30
Veterans Exemption 1940
19.30
$17,970.13 $17,970.13
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County Tax 1940 Overlays 1940
19,511.86 2,586.80
Gross amount to be Raised
$251,348.22
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1940
Income Tax
$15,026.34
Gasoline Tax Chap. 232-504
13,305.06
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
8,500.00
Licenses
3,000.00
Court Fines
200.00
Special Assessments Moth
1,096.13
General Government
3,000.00
Health and Sanitation
600.00
Charities other than Old 'Age
5,402.93
Old Age Assistance
11,000.00
Soldiers Benefits State Aid
120.00
Public Service Enterprise
10,000
Interest on Taxes
2,163.00
State Parks and Reservations
458.96
Over Estimates Previous A.
24.26
Over Estimates Schedule B
122.50
Total Estimated Receipts
$74,219.18
$74,219.18
Net amount to be raised by Taxation
$172,129.04
Poll Tax
$1,796.00
Personal Tax
11,949.12
Real Estate Tax
158,383.92
Moth Tax
$1,086.63
CHARLES D. HOLMES, CHARLES T. CHASE, GERSHOM D. HALL, Assessors of Harwich
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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
SELECTMEN'S SALARIES
Payments
$2,200.00 Appropriated
$2,200.00
SELECTMEN'S EXPENSE
Postage
$19.86
Appropriated
$300.00
Travel expenses
172.21
All other expenses
23.01
Bal. to Revenue
84.92
$300.00
$300.00
ASSESSOR'S SALARIES
Payments
$1,500.00
Appropriated
$1,500.00
ASSESSOR'S EXPENSE
Stationery, postage
Appropriated
$400.00
& supplies
$113.12
Abstract cards
118.60
Clerical assistance
129.50
Association dues
6.00
Express
.35
Travel expenses
31.40
$398.97
Bal. to Revenue
1.03
$400.00
$400.00
ACCOUNTANT'S SALARY
Payments
$1,000.00 Appropriated
$1,000.00
ACCOUNTANT'S EXPENSE
Binding books
$9.75
Appropriated
$75.00
Clerical assistance
15.00
Printing
7.50
All other expenses
39.04
$71.29
Bal. to Revenue
3.71
$75.00
$75.00
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MODERATOR $25.00 Appropriated $25.00
Payment
CLERK'S SALARY
Payment
$720.00 Appropriated
$720.00
TREASURER'S SALARY
Payment
$700.00
Appropriated
$700.00
TREASURER'S BOND
Payment
$128.00
Appropriated
$150.00
Bal. to Revenue
22.00
$150.00
$150.00
TREASURER'S EXPENSE
Stationery, postage
& supplies
$199.51
Travel expense
31.99
$231.50
Bal. to Revenue
18.50
$250.00
$250.00
COLLECTOR'S SALARY
Payments
$1,800.00 Appropriated
$1,800.00
COLLECTOR'S BOND
Payment
$254.00
Appropriated
$254.00
COLLECTOR'S EXPENSE
Printing & postage
$150.89
Appropriated
$400.00
Travel expenses
14.00
All other supplies & supplies
233.40
$398.29
Bal. to Revenue
1.71
$400.00
$400.00
TOWN CLERK'S SALARY
Payment
$500.00 Appropriated
$500.00
TOWN CLERK'S BOND
Payment
$5.00 Appropriated
$5.00
Appropriated
$250.00
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TOWN CLERK'S EXPENSE
Printing & supplies
$63.40
Appropriated $100.00
Travel expenses
18.19
$81.23
Bal. to Revenue
18.77
$100.00
$100.00
CERTIFYING TOWN NOTES
Payments
$4.00
Appropriated
$30.00
Bal. to Revenue
26.00
$30.00
$30.00
LAW
Collection fee
$112.50
Appropriation
$200.00
Other legal services
3.00
$115.50
Bal to Revenue
84.50
$200.00
$200.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Interest a/c
$53.59
Appropriated
$250.00
Interest a/c
150.00
Sealer Wts. & Meas.
15.10
Docks & Floats
8.00
Rent Safe Deposit Box
3.33
Other misc. expenses
19.15
$249.17
Bal. to Revenue
.83
$250.00
$250.00
FORECLOSURE OF TAX TITLES
Supplies
$7.79
Appropriated
$50.00
Advertising
$72.55
Bal. from 1939
220.00
Entry & recording fees
67.55
$147.89
Bal. to 1941
122.11
$270.00
$270.00
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ELECTION & REGISTRATION
Registrars
$462.50
Appropriated Trans. from.
$1,110.00
Town Clerk
90.00
Election Officers
116.00
Reserve Fund
29.40
Rent of polling place
10.00
Posting Warrants
35.00
Supplies
62.47
Printing
337.75
All other expenses
15.68
$1,129.40
$1,129.40
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Payments
$248.89
Appropriated
$250.00
Bal. to Revenue
1.11
$250.00
$250.00
REPAIRS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Supplies
$24.97
Appropriated
$1,700.00
Labor
18.659
$211.56
Bal. to 1941 a/c
1,488.44
$1,700.00
$1,700.00
EXCHANGE
Janitor service
$625.00
Appropriated
$2,000.00
Fuel
720.50
Lights
112.94
Telephone
159.92
Water
79.20
Supplies & Labor
260.87
$1,958.43
Bal. to Revenue
41.57
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
EXCHANGE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
Payments
$3,953.07
Appropriated
$4,000.00
Bal. to Revenue
46.93
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
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TOWN WATER $8,599.77 Appropriated
$8,600.00
Bal. to Revenue
26.73
Refunds
26.50
$8,626.50
$8,626.50
See report of Water Commissioners
WATER EMERGENCY EXTENSIONS
Payments
$1,643.72
Appropriated
$2,000.00
Bal. to 1941
356.95
Bal. from 1939
.67
$2,000.67
$2,000.67
See report of Water Commissioners
WATER EXTENSION TO WYCHMERE PINES
Payments
$3,796.23
Appropriated $3,800.00
Bal. to Revenue
3.77
$3,800.00
$3,800.00
See report of Water Commissioners
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief
$650.00
Appropriated
$4,000.00
Fire House Keeper
1,200.00
Checks returned
2.00
Other wages
927.09
Fuel
234.00
Lights
86.78
Water
31.56
Telephone
79.90
Apparatus, gas, &
repairs
686.88
$3,896.21
Bal. to Revenue
106.65
$4,002.86
$4,002.86
FIRE STATION FURNISHINGS
Payments
$462.11
Appropriated
$500.00
Bal. to Revenue
37.89
$500.00
$500.00
Payments
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief
$1429.28
Appropriated $6,000.00
Other wages
3,332.37
Gas, equipment
& repairs
684.58
Fuel & light
171.59
Telephone
48.29
Water
19.00
$5,685.11
Bal. to Revenue
314.89
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
POLICE PATROL CAR
Payments
$660.70
Appropriated
$800.00
Bal. to Revenue
139.30
$800.00
$800.00
SEALER WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Salary
$500.00
Appropriated
$500.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Superintendent
$715.23
Appropriated
$3,000.00
Material & supplies
658.09
Refund
7.30
Labor
1,613.00
Advertising
12.50
Express
5.93
$3,004.75
Bal. to Revenue
2.45
$3,007.20
$3,007.20
Private creosoting
$169.75
Private spraying
918.60
Sale of sprayer
75.00
1,153.35
Actual expense to town if all taxes are paid
$1,843.85
SPRAYER FOR MOTH DEPARTMENT
Payments
$950.00
Appropriated
$1,100.00
Bal. to Revenue
50.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
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Labor
TREE WARDEN $25.00 Appropriated $25.00
WIRE INSPECTOR
Salary
$200.00 Appropriated $200.00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board & care
$3,114.30
Appropriated
$4,000.00
Medical & nursing
Refund
77.50
care
196.06
Vital Statistics
8.75
Administration
15.10
Burial
35.00
All other expenses
26.54
$3,395.75
Bal. to Revenue
681.75
$4,077.50
$4,077.50
VISITING NURSE
Visiting Nurse Asso.
$1,600.00
Appropriated
$500.00
FREE BED
Cape Cod Hospital
$494.09
Approprated
$500.00
Bal. to Revenue
5.91
$500.00
$500.00
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Salary
$500.00 Appropriated
$500.00
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Salary
$50.00
Appropriated
$50.00
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Salary
$50.00
Appropriated
$50.00
DUMP
Caretakers
$840.00
Appropriated
$1,000.00
Extra labor
139.40
Supplies
18.89
$998.29
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Bal. to revenue 1.71
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
CLEANING BEACHES
Labor
$296.50
Appropriated
$300.00
Supplies
3.50
$300.00
$300.00
GENERAL REPAIRS
HIGHWAY DEPT.
Labor
$6,329.99
Appropriated
$9,500.00
Material
3,169.78
$9,499.77
Bal. to Revenue
.23
$9,500.00
$9,500.00
BRIDGES
Labor
$22.00
Bal. from 1939
$610.28
Material
487.35
Appropriated
100.00
$709.35
Bal. to Revenue
.93
$710.28
$710.28
FENCES & RAILINGS
Labor
$118.25
Appropriated
$200.00
Material
61.83
$180.08
Bal. to Revenue
19.92
$200.00
$200.00
SNOW
Labor
$2,277.25
Appropriated
$2,000.00
Bal. to Revenue
2.75
From Reserve Fund
280.00
$2,880.00
$2,880.00
BROOKS ROAD
Labor
$300.00
Appropriated
$300.00
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FOREST STREET
Labor
$299.75 Appropriated
$300.00
Bal. to Revenue
.25
$300.00
$300.00
HIGHWAY DEPT. TRUCK
Payments
$800.90
Appropriated
$900.00
Bal. to Revenue
99.10
$900.00
$900.00
SNOW PLOW
Payments
$300.00
Appropriated
$350.00
Bal. to Revenue
50.00
$350.00
$350.00
ROAD GRADER
Payment
$350.00 Appropriated
$350.00
DREDGING HERRING RIVER
Payment
$300.00 Appropriated
$300.00
Reimbursed by State
RIPRAPPING ROUND COVE
Payment
$500.00
Appropriated
$500.00
PLEASANT LAKE CURVE .
Payments
$216.00
Bal. from 1939
$48.71
Bal. to Revenue
161.59
Rec. from State
219.25
Rec. from County
109.63
$377.59
$377.59
PLESANT LAKE CURVE - SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
Payment $542.03
Appropriated $542.03
HARWICH-ORLEANS ROAD - 1939 CONTRACT
Bal. due Jan. 1/40
$2,006.93
Rec. from State
$1,064.32
Labor in 1940
342.35
Rec. from County
532.16
Material in 1940
240.55
From Gas Tax
750.00
Bal. due from State
& County 243.35
$2,589.83
$2,589.83
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CONTRACT No. 7550 DEPOT ROAD & LOWER COUNTY BRIDGE
Labor
$923.35 Rec. from State
$568.61
Material
773.49
Rec. from County 568.61
From Gas Tax 568.62
$1,705.84
$1,705.84
RESURFACING SISSON ROAD
Bal. due Jan 1/40
$1,363.07
Rec. from State
$666.98
Rec. from County 666.98
From Reserve 29.11
$1,363.07
$1,363.07
BOUND STONES
Bal. to 1941
$272.00
Bal. from 1939
$272.00
DOCKS & FLOATS
Payments
$49.92
Appropriated
$50.00
Bal. to Revenue
.08
$50.00
$50.00
PARK COMMISSION
Labor
$630.41
Appropriated
$800.00
Water
21.50
Lights
4.80
Supplies
116.84
$773.55
Bal. to Revenue
26.45
$800.00
$800.00
ELECTRIC CONTRACT
Cape & Vineyard Elec. Co
$7,631.40
Appropriated
$7,631.40
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Payments
$191.90
Appropriated
$200.00
Bal. to Revenue
8.10
$200.00
$200.00
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OUTSIDE POOR
Groceries &
Appropriated $6,000.00
provisions
$3,272.93
From Reserve
1,600.00
Fuel
$1,147.74
From Caleb
Rent .
995.00
Chase Fund
343.80
Cash
1,791.50
Medicine & medical
attendance
466.40
Shoes, clothing
268.75
$7,942.32
Bal. to Revenue
1.48
$7,943.80
$7,943.80
POOR OF OTHER CITIES & TOWNS
Groceries & provisions
$487.06
Appropriated $2,000.00
Fuel
161.81
Medicine & medical attendance
692.30
Cash
55.00
$1,396.17
Bal. to Revenue
603.83
$2,000.00
$2.000.00
STATE POOR
Groceries & provisions $543.47
Appropriated $2,000.00
Fuel
240.65
Medicine & medical attendance
79.50
Rent
501.00
Cash
302.00
Clothing
8.56
$1,675.18
Bal. to Revenue 324.82
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Cash
$17,734.49
Appropriated $19,000.00
Burials
200.00
Supplies
19.66
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Other towns 434.85
$18,389.00
Bal. to Revenue
611.00
$19,000.00
$19,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - FEDERAL GRANT
Cash
12,653.84
Bal. from 1939 $94.34
Bal. to 1941
1,894.91
Rec. from State
14,454.41
$14,548.75
$14,548.75
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - FEDERAL GRANT
For Administration
Administration
$26.50
Bal. from 1939
$351.62
Clerk
300.00
Rec. from State
445.36
Supplies
6.60
$333.10
Bal. to 1941
463.88
$796.98
$796.98
DEPENDENT CHILDREN'S AID
Cash
$3,223.86
Appropriated
$4,800.00
Bal. to Revenue
1,576.14
$4,800.00
$4,800.00
DEPENDENT CHILDREN'S AID - FEDERAL GRANT
Cash
$1,303.57
Bal from 1939
$27.00
Bal. to 1941
105.43
Rec. from State
1,382.00
$1,409.00
$1,409.00
DEPENDENT CHILDREN'S AID - FEDERAL GRANT
For Administration
Supplies
$4.18
Bal. from 1939
$50.70
Bal. to 1941
46.52
$50.70
$50.70
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Cash
$917.00
Appropriated
$1,800.00
Rent
312.00
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Fuel
236.20
Groc. & prov.
136.03
Medical
106.09
Shoes & clothing
74.26
All other expenses
16.00
$1,797.58
Bal. to Revenue
2.42
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
STATE AID
Cash
$150.00
Appropriated
$120.00
From Reserve
30.00
$150.00
$150.00
INFIRMARY
Superintendent
$720
Appropriated
$2,500.00
Groceries & prov.
1,240.56
From Reserve
300.00
Fuel & light
456.81
Telephone
28.75
Medical
80.57
Dry goods
164.76
All other expenses
102.39
$2,793.84
Bal. to revenue
6.16
$2,800.00
$2,800.00
SCHOOLS
Payments
$54,827.43
Appropriated
$55,642.02
Bal. to Revenue
844.59
Refunds
30.00
$55,672.02
$55,672.02
See School Report
BROOKS LIBRARY
Librarian &
Appropriated
$1, 330.00
Assistants
$266.50
Dog tax
444.89
Janitor
333.00
Refund
25.78
Books & periodicals
483.91
Fuel
335.50
Water
35.80
Lights
43.40
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Repairs
104.19
Transporting books
72.00
All other expenses
88.56
$1,762.86
Bal. to Revenue
7.81
$1,770.57
$1,770.67
HARWICHPORT LIBRARY
Books
$299.64
Appropriated
$300.00
Bal. to Revenue
.36
$300.00
$300.00
CHASE LIBRARY
Books
$300.00
Appropriated
$300.00
W. P. A. WORK
School grading
$414.35
Appropriated
$2,000.00
Moth work
120.98
Recreation project
654.51
Household project
101.00
Historical survey
50.00
Turcking goods
395.76
All other expenses
232.06
$1,998.66
Bal. to Revenue
1.34
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
BASEBALL
Payments
$274.15
Appropriated
$2,500.00
Bal. to Revenue
2,225.85
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
INSURANCE
Payments
$1,905.52
Appropriated
$2,500.00
Bal. to Revenue
594.48
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
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HEARINGS
Payments
$5.00
Appropriated
$150.00
Bal. to Revenue
145.00
$150.00
$150.00
ADVERTISING
Payments
$119.60
Appropriated
$150.00
Bal. to Revenue
30.40
$150.00
$150.00
HERRING COMMITTEE
Payments
$100.00
Appropriated
$100.00
MEMORIAL & ARMISTICE DAY
Payments
$447.65
Appropriated
$600.00
Bal. to Revenue
152.35
$600.00
$600.00
1939 UNPAID BILLS
Welfare
$1,078.60
Appropriated
$1,500.00
Poor of other towns
74.44
From Reserve
217.29
Health
336.83
Police
93.25
Traffc lights
40.00
Soldiers' benefit
53.49
Law
22.00
Dump
12.98
Advertising
5.25
P. O. Box rent
.45
$1,717.29
$1,717.29
TOWN CEMETERIES
Payments
$479.80
Appropriated
$500.00
Bal. to Revenue
20.20
$500.00
$500.00
COMMUNITY BAND
Payments
$250.00 Appropriated $250.00
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STOCKING PONDS & STREAMS
Payments
$170.90 Appropriated $200.00
Bal. to Revenue
29.10
$200.00
$200.00
TOWN REPORTS
Payments
$575.00 Appropriated
$575.00
CARE OF CEMETERY LOTS
Paid for care of lots
$374.84
Rec. interest $384.84
Bal. to 1941 10.00
$384.84
$384.84
CEMETERY BEQUESTS
Deposited in Cape Cod
5c Sav. Bank
$1,250.00 Rec. bequests $1,250.00
BROOKS MEDAL
Paid for. medals $25.64 Rec. interest
$25.64
DOG LICENSES
Paid County $586.20 Rec. from Town Clerk $586.20
COUNTY TAX
Assessment $19,511.86 Paid County
$19,511.86
STATE TAX
Paid State
$10,445.00
Assessment $17,961.52
Credit by tax due
from State 7,516.52
$17,961.52 $17,961.52
RETIREMENT OF WATER BONDS
Cape Cod Trust Co. $7,000.00 Appropriated $7,000.00
RETIREMENT OF SCHOOLHOUSE BOND
Cape Cod Trust Co. $7,000.00 Appropriated $7,000.00
WATER EXTENSION NOTE
Cape Cod Trust Co. $1,000.00
Appropriated $1,000.00
ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE LOAN
Cape Cod 5c
Savings Bank $20,000.00 Notes Payable
$20,000.00
Payments
INTEREST ON WATER BONDS $2310.00 Appropriated $2,310.00
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INTEREST ON SCHOOLHOUSE BONDS
Payments $1,382.50 Appropriated $1,382.50
INTEREST ON WATER EXTENSION NOTES
Payments
$104.00 Appropriated $104.00
NOTES PAYABLE
Cape Cod Trust Co.
$3,450.00
RESERVE FUND
Transferred to
Appropriated
$2,500.00
Snow
$280.00
Unpaid bills
217.29
Welfare
1,600.00
State Aid
30.00
Sisson Road
29.11
Infirmary
300.00
Registration
29.40
$2,585.80
Bal. to Revenue
14.20
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Real Estate Refunds
$21.60
Excise Refunds
442.44
Moth Refund
.30
Refund on camps
18.50
SUMMARY OF WELFARE EXPENSE
Payments
Receipts
Outside Relief
$7,942.32
From State
Poor other cities & towns
1,396.17
a/c State Poor
$1,623.22
State Poor
1,675.18
a/c Old Age Assistance
10,589.64
Old Age Assistance
18,389.00
a/c Dependent Aid
1,775.21
Dependent Aid
3,223.86
a/c Tuberculosis
601.42
Soldiers' Relief
1,797.58
a/c State Aid
120.00
State Aid
150.00
a/c Old Age Fed. Grant
14,454.41
Infirmary
2,793.84
a/c Old Age Fed. Grant Adm.
445.36
Board of Health
3,395.75
a/c Dependent Aid Fed. Grant
1,382.00
W. P. A.
1,998.66
Reimbursement Old Age-Individual
475.35
Old Age-Fed. Grant
12,653.84
From Cities & Towns-Welfare
2,326.75
Old Age-Fed. Grant Adm.
333.10
From Cities & Towns-Old Age
557.47
Dependent Aid-Fed. Grant
1,303.57
Dependent Aid-Fed. Grant Adm.
4.18
$34,350.83
Net cost to Town
22,706.22
$57,057.05
$57,057.05
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RECEIPTS AND BALANCES
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1940.
$27,077.19
Receipts :
Real & Personal taxes
172,522.69
Excise taxes
8,603.81
Poll taxes
1,485.71
Moth taxes
1,063.53
Sale of lands of low value
136.98
Tax titles redeemed
381.99
Dog licenses from County
444.89
Dog licenses collected
586.20
Cemetery bequests
1,250.00
Cemetery interest for care of lots
384.84
From State: Dependent Aid
1,775.21
Welfare
1,623.22
Old Age Assistance
10,589.64
Tuberculosis
601.42
State Aid
120.00
Highways
2,519.16
Dredging Herring River
300.00
Old Age-Federal Grant
14,454.41
Dependent Aid-Federal Grant
1,382.00
Old Age Adm .- Federal Grant
445.36
Income Tax
14,882.94
Corporation Tax
1,034.53
Gasoline Tax
13,305.06
Schools
1,665.12
From Cities & Towns: Welfare
2,326.75
Old Age Assistance
557.47
From County: Highways
1,877.38
Interest-Brooks Medal a/c
25.64
Caleb Chase Fund
343.80
Taxes
1,943.44
Refunds-miscellaneous accounts
247.53
Reimbursement Old Age Assistance to individual
475.35
Licenses
2,508.50
Fees
312.47
Advertising
40.00
Court House rent
1,332.32
Court fines
38.00
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Exchange rent
1,230.00
School house rents
122.50
School-for use of telephone
82.76
School Cafeteria
3,298.76
Sale of Herring rights
260.00
Sale of tractor & spraying machine
105.00
Town water service
11,714.34
Notes Receivable
23,450.00
Miscellaneous
12.31
$329,940.22
Total expenditores for 1940
278,154.18
Balance on hand December 31, 1940
$51,786.04
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COLLECTOR OF TAXES REPORT FOR 1940
Taxes-1937
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$34.92
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$10.08
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
24.84
$34.92
Taxes-1938
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$17,977.26
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$15,001.27
Abatements
1,652.62
Added to Tax Titles
,232.63
1
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
90.74
$17,977.26
Taxes-1939
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$38,695.15
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$25,720.78
Added to Tax Titles
993.20
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
12,981.17
$39,695.15
Taxes-1940
Commitments as per Warrants
$171,990.24
Abatements and payments refunded
21.60
$172.011.84
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$131,790.56
Abatements
1,126.88
Added to Tax Titles
989.04
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
38,105.36
$172,011.84
Poll Taxes-1935
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$4.00
Abatements 4.00
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Poll Taxes-1936
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$64.00
Abatements
30.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
10.00
$104.00
Poll Taxes-1938
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$230.00
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$132.00
Abatements
16.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
82.00
$230.00
Poll Taxes-1939
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$720.34
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$270.61
Abatements 1939 omitted
8.00
Abatements
194.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
247.73
$720.34
Poll Taxes-1940
Commitments as per Warrants
$1,812.00
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$1,005.10
Abatements
84.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
722.90
$1,812.00
Excise Taxes-1935
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$4.20
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
$4.20
$4.20
Excise Taxes-1936
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$177.17
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$44.82
Abatements
121
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
11.35
$104.00
$177.17
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Excise Taxes- 1937
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$591.33
Payments to Treasurer,
$193.14
Abatements
247.07
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
151.12
$591.13
Excise Taxes-1938
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$197.73
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$26.76
Abatements
89.98
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
80.99
$197.73
Excise Taxes-1939
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$289.37
Commitment as per Warrant
145.09
Abatements and payments refunded
7,18
$441.64
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$197.46
Abatements
7.18
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
· 237.00
$441.64
Excise Taxes-1940
Commitment as per Warrants
$8,831.65
Abatements and payments refunded
435.26
$9,266.91
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$8,141.63
Abatements
712.98
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
412.30
. $9,266.91
Moth Assessments-1938
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
$87.40
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$79.35
Abatements
7.05
Added to Tax Titles
1.00
$210.85
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Moth Assessments-1940
Commitment as per Warrant
Overcharge
$1,086.63 .30
$1,086.93
Payments to Treasurer, 1940
$842.28
Abatement and payment refunded
.30
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
244.35
$1,086.93
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS R. ELDREDGE,
Collector of Taxes.
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1940 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich :
The following constitutes our annual report of the Harwich Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1940.
The Board organized on February 15th as follows : Walter E. Cahoon, Chairman; Harold A. Thompson, Sec- retary; and Lawrence F. Nickerson. Lewis A. W. Swett, Superintendent and Norwood W. Bee, Clerk and Collector.
During the past year one major extension was made in the Wychmere Pines section of Harwichport. Owing to unforeseen difficulties, this project was delayed in starting until the heighth of the summer season, however, by careful planning this work was carried on without any incon- venience to the residents in this section. As this project was not completed until nearly the close of the season. sev- eral water applicants postponed installation of water until the coming year.
Many small extensions were made from our Emer- gency Extension appropriation and the construction details appear under the statistical data of this report. The total amount of water pumped this year was about 1,600,000 gal- lons more than in 1939 showing an increase of 5.7%. The amount recorded by meters was 12% more than in 1939.
We all realize as our water system increases in age, more maintenance is necessary to keep it in first class condition. In this respect about half of our hydrants were painted and it will be necessary to continue this work the coming year. The same applies to our elevated tank, the whole structure, according to our Superintendent, is in need of a coat of paint. The ladder was cleaned of rust and red leaded but a final coat of paint was not applied due
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