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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR TREASURER AND OTHER TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF EASTHAM
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1913
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FEB. 2, 1914
OF EAS
NMOL
HUSET 620.
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HYANNIS, MASS. : F. B. & F. P. GOSS, PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS. The "Patriot" Press 1914
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR TREASURER AND OTHER TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF EASTHAM
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1913
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FEB. 2, 1914
OF EA
TOWN
NAUSET 1620
1651
HYANNIS, MASS. : F. B. & F. P. GOSS, PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS. The "Patriot" Press 1914
F. B. & F. P. Goss, Publishers and Printers. " The Patriot Press," Hyannis. Mass.
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TOWN OFFICERS
FOR THE YEAR 1913
SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, OVERSEERS OF POOR AND BOARD OF HEALTH
Nathan P. Clark, H. M. Sullivan, Clarington Smith,
Term expires 1914
1916
1915
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER George T. Dill
COLLECTOR OF TAXES Lester G. Horton
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS
Geo. H. Walker, F. W. Smith, Joseph A. Cobb Elsias H. Chase, Adin L. Gill
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Nathan P. Clark, H. M. Sullivan, Clarington Smith George T. Dill
TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Miss Abbie May Knowles, Term expires 1915
1916
Almond L. Nickerson, Fred F. Dill,
1914
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AUDITOR George E. Gill CONSTABLE W. F. Nickerson
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
A. F. Rich
CATTLE INSPECTORS
A. E. Cole, Obed A. Fulcher
SURVEYORS OF WOOD, LUMBER AND BARK
H. Moore, W. B. Higgins WEIGHER OF COAL
Herbert C. Clark
FENCE VIEWERS
C. F. Horton, J. P. Knowles
POUND KEEPER D. W. Sparrow FIELD DRIVERS
J. A. Cobb, A. L. Gill, J. H. Souza FOREST FIRE WARDEN A. L. Gill
FISH WARDENS
W. H. Nickerson, E. L. Knowles, W. B. Steele
TREE WARDEN H. M. Sullivan
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LIST OF JURORS
Almond L. Nickerson Howard W. Gill
George H. Walker
Wallace A. Smith
Lester G. Horton Richard F. Smith Chester F. Horton
REPORT
The Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor and Treasurer and other Town Officers of the Town of Eastham, respectfully submit the following report, showing the receipts and expenditures of the Town for the year ending Dec. 31, 1913 :
REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
VALUATION OF THE TOWN APRIL 1, 1913
Real estate, land,
Real estate, buildings,
$100,068 00
194,417 00
Personal estate, 184,443 00
-$478,928 00 -
Additional valuation Dec. 18, 1913 : Real estate, land, $207 00 11,593 00
Personal estate,
11,800 00
$190,728 00
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Taxes assessed April 1, 1913 :
Levied on real estate, $4,416 64
Levied on personal estate,
2,766 69
Levied on 152 polls,
304 00
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$7,487 33
Additional taxes assessed Dec. 18, 1913 :
Levied on real estate,
$3 11
Levied on personal estate,
172 41
Levied on 4 polls,
8 00
183 52
Total tax for 1913,
$7,670 85
Rate of taxation on $1,000.00,
$15 00
Registered voters Jan. 21, 1914,
139
Number of polis, 1913,
156
houses assessed,
212
horses assessed,
115
cows assessed,
90
neat cattle other than assessed cows,
33
swine assessed,
9
fowls assessed,
3,194
acres of land,
4,967
residents assessed on property,
165
non-residents assessed on property,
262
assessed on poll tax only, 26
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TOWN APPROPRIATIONS
Miscellaneous expenses,
$1,200 00
Schools,
1,900 00
Roads,
125 00
Bridges,
50 00
Snow,
100 00
Poor,
400 00
Moths,
40 00
Surety on bonds,
30 00
Public Library,
25 00
Town Hall,
200 00
Repair of oil roads,
200 00
Oil roads, Nausett,
300 00
Oil road, John Knowles,
350 00
Town Hall walk,
50 00
Nausett road, grading,
100 00
Deficiencies in miscellaneous and poor accounts,
500 00
Certification of notes and interest,
269 45
$5,839 45
TAXES ASSESSED
Assessed for town purposes,
$5,839 45
State tax,
880 00
County tax,
483 40
State highway tax,
282 86
Overlay,
1 62
$7,487 33
N. P. CLARK, Chairman and Secretary H. M. SULLIVAN, CLARINGTON SMITH, Assessors of Eastham
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
W. G. Smith, renewal of insurance on Town Hall, and two school houses, $15 00
Geo. T. Dill, services as Town Clerk and Treas- urer, Register of Voters, election, 208 33
N. P. Clark, services as Selectman, Register of Voters, elections, poor, and Board of Health, 90 00
H. M. Sullivan, services as Selectman, Register of Voters, elections, poor, and Board of Health, 60 00
Clarington Smith, services as Selectman, Regis- ter of Voters, elections, poor, and Board of Health, 55 00
Geo. T. Dill, on acct. of error in State Corp- oration tax, 1910, 31 68
H. M. Sullivan, services and expenses to Boston, Bureau of State Highway Commission, R. R. fire claim agent, 9 88
N. P. Clark, services and expenses to Boston, Bureau of State Highway Commission, R. R. fire claim agent, 9 88
Walter F. Nickerson, services as Constable,
10 00
Walter F. Nickerson, services at Primary elec- tion and State election, 4 00
N. P. Clark, stationery and stamps, telephone tolls, express, 10 50
Geo. H. Clark, services as Auditor for 1911 and 1912, 3 00
Geo. H. Clark, coal, 5 49
American Surety Co., Treasurer's bond, 10 00
F. A. Collins, ¿ cord of wood, 2 50
10
N. P. Clark, services and expenses to Boston, Shell Fish hearing, Mar. 12, $7 40
H. M. Sullivan, services and expenses to Bos- ton, Shell Fish hearing, Mar. 12, 7 40
H. M. Sullivan, hand cuffs, 4 00
Clarington Smith, expenses to Boston, on account of new hall, 4 30
F. B. & F. P. Goss, printing Town Reports, 74 80
John A. Holway, abstracts of transfers, 5 00
Fred F. Dill, services as Moderator, April 26, 3 00
Bernard C. Collins, auto services to Wellfleet for Selectmen, 4 00
Frank Ellison, services as Janitor, oil lamps, etc., old hall, 12 89
L. G. Horton, collecting $53.20, 1911 taxes at 5 per cent., 2 66
L. G. Horton, tax bills, stamps, envelopes,
4 97
L. G. Horton, collecting $226.53, 1912 taxes at 2 per cent., 4 53
L. G. Horton, tax bills, stamps and envelopes, 2 25
S. R. Higgins, surety on bond of L. G. Horton for 1912, 5 00
A. K. Higgins, surety on bond of L. G. Horton for 1912, 5 00
H. M. Sullivan, taking valuation and assessing taxes, 68 00
N. P. Clark, taking valuation and assessing taxes, 68 00
Clarington Smith, taking valuation and assessing taxes, 68 00
W. B. Higgins, Teller, Feb. 3, 1 50
Boston Ins. Co., insurance on new Town Hall, for $5,000 for five years,
75 00
Leslie E. Chase, Teller, April 25,
1 50
A. F. Rich, supplies for Town Sealer, 1 00
Hobbs & Warren, Collector's book, 1 31
11
Warren G. Smith, insurance on hearse and house, $4 50
Warren G. Smith, insurance on new Town Hall for $5,000 for five years, 84 00
Harvey T. Moore, for pump and repairs, 19 55
N. E. Clark and others, towing out and burying blackfish, 5 00
H. W. Gill, Teller, April 25, 1 50
F. B. & F. P. Goss, stationery for Town Clerk, 1 84
Clarington Smith, mowing Town Hall grounds,
2 50
Adin L. Gill, expense to Boston, R. R. fire hearing before the Public Service Com- mission, 6 50
N. P. Clark, expense to Boston, R. R. fire hear- ing before the Public Service Commission, 6 90
Warren G. Smith, insurance on one school house, 5 00
L. G. Horton, collecting $3,708.63, 1913 taxes, at 2 per cent., 74 17
L. G. Horton, collecting $898, 1912 taxes, at 2 per cent., 17 96
L. G. Horton, collecting $191.79, 1911 taxes, at 5 per cent., 9 58
Hobbs & Warren, stationery and pens,
2 50
Boston Nickle Plating Co., plating weights,
7 35
F. B. & F. P. Goss, printing voting lists,
5 25
Geo. F. Snow, towing and driving out blackfish, 5 25
J. B. Crowell, 66 66
4 25
W. H. Quinn,
4 25
J. W. Pond,
66
4 25
HerbertH.Smith, 66 66
4 25
Albert A. Smith,
4 25
J. E. Ryder, Teller, Feb. 3, 1 50
J. E. Ryder, fixing doors to Town Hall, 1 00
Timothy Smith Co., matting for Town Hall, 11 46
A. L. Nickerson, Moderator, Feb. 3, 5 00
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A. L. Nickerson, services at Primary and State election, $5 00
A. L. Nickerson, services as auctioneer selling old hall, 3 00
W. F. Nickerson, services as Constable, 10 00
W. F. Nickerson, services at Primary and State election, 4 00
Dr. R. J. Marvel, birth returns, 7, for 1912,
1 75
L. G. Horton, commission on $22.28, 1911 taxes, at 5 per cent., 1 11
L. G. Horton, postage and summonses, 2 55
Dr. R. J. Marvel, return of births, 2 25
W. B. Higgins, ¿ cord of wood,
3 00
L. G. Horton, commission on $103.90, 1912 taxes, and $953.29, 1913 taxes, at 2 per cent., 29 57
E. Higgins, oaths to Town Officers, writing deeds, 7 89
Geo. T. Dill, expense to Provincetown, declar- ing Representative, stamps, express and registered mail, 16 35
H. M. Sullivan, on account of quahaug licenses,
14 50
H. M. Sullivan, expense to Sagamore, Board of Trade meeting, 1 70
Clarington Smith, on acct. of quahaug licenses, 14 50
Geo. T. Dill
14 50
N. P. Clark, putting in tile under B. D. Prince road, 5 00
J. A. Cobb, 66
5 50
J. A. Snow, 66
5 50
N. E. Clark, 66
2 00
H. E. Clark,
4 00
J. F. Crosby,
66 5 50
J. F. Crosby, on account of concrete Town Hall annex, 2 00
N. P. Clark, quahaug licenses, 14 50
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N. P. Clark, December assessment of taxes and auditing Collector's books, $7 50
H. M. Sullivan, December assessment of taxes and auditing Collector's books, 7 50
Clarington Smith, December assessment of taxes and auditing Collector's books, 7 50
H. M. Percival, 2 weeks board for Harold Rich- mond, 6 00
C. A. G. Hopkins, care of Town Cemetery lots, Soldiers' Monument, and Z. Higgins' lot,
6 50
N. P. Clark, grading Town Hall grounds, 11 20 D. W. Sparrow, 9 60
Henry Nickerson,
66
6 40
Frank Hatch, 66
8 00
Maynard Dill, 66
1 75
Clarington Smith,
66
5 25
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight on Town Hall furniture, 6 38
W. H. Snow & Son, fence wire for hall lot, 4 95
Frank E. Hatch, labor on fence, 2 50
Frank E. Hatch, Janitor services,
12 82
American Gas Machine Co., two doz. mantles,
2 20
F. E. Hatch, Janitor services,
11 39
Charles W. Holmes, brooms for hall,
2 50
Geo. H. Clark, grass seed for hall lot, and sup- plies for hall, 8 67
F. E. Hatch, Janitor services,
8 20
S. F. Brackett, gasoline and gas, can,
8 25
F. E. Hatch, Janitor services,
12 40
F. E. Hatch,
13 92
F. E. Hatch,
6 30
S. F. Brackett, gasoline,
6 05
F. E. Hatch, Janitor services,
4 70
Geo. H. Clark, coal, etc.,
19 38
F. E. Hatch, Janitor services,
10 20
W. H. Snow & Son, supplies for Town Hall,
5 00
$1,655 01
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ROADS, BRIDGES, AND SNOW
Geo. H. Walker and others, for labor and hard- ening of roads, in District No. 1,
$10 30
Labor on road for F. W. Smith, District No. 2, 17 70 B. D. Prince bridge, 5 80
Boat Meadow bridge,
20 90
F. W. Smith and others, for labor on roads in District No. 2, 16 45 2 25
Paid for clearing snow,
J. A. Cobb and others, for labor on roads in District No. 3, 9 30
J. A. Cobb, resetting two State bound stones, 1 50
E. H. Chase and others, for labor on roads in District No. 4, 8 68
Adin L. Gill and others, for labor on roads in District No. 5, 21 60
John A. Knowles, painting and repairing 15 guide boards, 30 00
$144 48
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TOWN OIL ROADS
J. A. Cobb and others, $253 37
NAUSETT ROAD
Adin L. Gill and others,
$101 78
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NEW OIL ROADS
J. W. Nickerson, contract work, Camp Ground road, $1,595 00
J. W. Nickerson, contract work, Nausett road, 2,500 00
J. W. Nickerson, contract work, John Knowles road, 350 00
$100 reserved for repairs,
$4,445 00
100 00
$4,345 00
STATE AID
Paid out on account of State aid, $268 00
FOREST FIRE WARDS
Paid out on account of Railroad fires,
$132 65
CATTLE INSPECTORS
Obed A. Fulcher, inspection of live stock, $9 90
A. E. Cole, inspection of live stock, 10 50
A. E. Cole, inspection of dressed cattle and swine, 13 00
Obed A. Fulcher, inspection of dressed cattle and swine, 4 00
$37 40
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MOTH WORK
N. P. Clark, moth notices to property owners,
$5 00
George H. Walker, gathering moth nests, 8 00
A. L. Walker,
7 65
Harry Young,
1 40
W. G. Smith, 66
7 00
J. F. Crosby,
12 20
N. E. Clark,
9 20
H. E. Clark,
3 50
$53 95
TOWN HALL WALK, FENCE, ETC.
N. P. Clark,
$15 90
N. R. Holbrook,
12 80
D. W. Sparrow,
6 80
F. E. Hatch,
5 00
N. E. Clark,
2 50
H. E. Clark,
1 00
F. E. Ellison,
8 55
N. P. Clark, 36 ft. hemlock boards,
72
Hurd & Smith, 1} gallons red paint,
1 95
Hurd & Smith, 114 barrels cement,
25 30
$80 52
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POOR EXPENSES
Paid out on account of poor, $189 15
[Chap. 412]
An Act Relative to Annual and Other Reports of City and Town Officials
Be it enacted, etc., as follows :
Section 1. No city or town, and no department or official of any city or town in this commonwealth, shall publish in any annual or other report for general distribution to the public, or to the citizens of any city or town, the names of persons assisted in any way by the poor department of any city or town, or the names of any persons receiving aid under the provisions of chapter seventy- nine of the Revised Laws and Acts in amendment thereof, and in addition thereto, residing in such city or town.
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [Ap- proved April 16, 1910.
RECAPITULATIONS
Paid miscellaneous expenses,
$1,655 01
Roads, bridges and snow,
144 48
Town oil roads,
253 37
Nausett road,
101 78
Contract work, oil roads,
4,345 00
State aid,
268 00
Forest Fire Wards,
132 65
Cattle Inspectors,
37 40
Moth work,
53 95
Town Hall walk and fence,
80 52
Poor,
189 15
$7,261 31
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FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE TOWN JANUARY 1, 1914
RESOURCES
Due on taxes 1910,
$85 15
1911,
206 16
1912, 359 43
1913,
2,035 00
Due from N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., labor
on railroad fires 1913, 132 65
Due from State, half expense of inspection of live animals,
10 20
Due on State aid,
268 00
Due from State Board of Charity,
37 00
Due from State Board of Charity,
4 20
Cash in treasury,
2,772 50
Town indebtedness,
2,989 71
$8,900 00
Since the accounts were closed 1910 taxes have been settled.
LIABILITIES
Due Wellfleet Savings Bank, tax note, April 25, 1913, $2,000 00
Due Wellfleet Savings Bank, serial note, July 1, to meet deficiencies in the miscellaneous accounts of 1911, and miscellaneous and poor accounts of 1912, not otherwise pro- vided for, 2,000 00
Due Wellfleet Savings Bank, July 1, Town Hall appropriation, (serial note), 1,400 00
Due Wellfleet Savings Bank, Oct. 1, serial note, Nausett road appropriation, 1,200 00
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Due Wellfleet Savings Bank, Oct. 10, 1913, se- rial note, Camp Ground road appropria- tion, $1,400 00
Due Town Officers, 500 00
Due Town Hall annex, 300 00
Due for repairs on account of oil road contract work, 100 00
$8,900 00
TRUST FUNDS
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., Town Hall
Trust fund, $1,400 00
Zara Higgins' cemetery legacy, 50 00
The Selectmen, in closing their report wish to extend, in behalf of the Town, their appreciation to the gentlemen who donated the beautiful lighting system for the new Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
NATHAN P. CLARK, HERBERT M. SULLIVAN, CLARINGTON SMITH,
Selectmen of Eastham.
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ROAD SURVEYORS' REPORT
Expended on roads in District No. 1, GEO. H. WALKER, Road Surveyor :
Geo. H. Walker,
$10 30
Labor on road for F. W. Smith, District No. 2 :
Harry Collins, 9 90
A. L. Walker, 7 80
$28 00
Boat Meadow Bridge :
Geo. H. Walker,
$7 70
Harry Collins,
4 50
A. L. Walker,
1 70
N. P. Clark, for hard pine plank,
3 50
D. W. Sparrow, for hard pine plank,
3 50
$20 90
B. D. Prince Bridge :
Geo. H. Walker,
$4 40
A. L. Walker,
1 40
$5 80
Expended on roads in District No. 2, F. W. SMITH, Road Surveyor :
F. W. Smith,
$7 50
J. H. Souza,
6 70
E. E. Knowles,
2 25
$16 45
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Paid for clearing snow : F. W. Smith, Robert Mercer, J. H. Souza, 50
$1 25
50
$2 25
Expended on roads in District No. 3, J. A. COBB, Road Surveyor :
J. A. Cobb,
$3 60
A. E. Brown,
1 50
N. P. Clark,
1 60
A. E. Cole,
2 60
$9 30
Expended on roads in District No. 4, E. H. CHASE, Road Surveyor :
E. H. Chase,
$6 28
H. W. Gill,
2 40
$8 68
Expended on roads in District No. 5, A. L. GILL, Road Surveyor :
A. L. Gill,
$11 64
C. E. Chase,
80
O. A. Brown,
2 10
J. P. Brewer,
1 60
C. W. Chase,
2 56
H. P. Lombard,
2 00
N. A. Gill, hardening,
90
$21 60
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J. A. Cobb, resetting two State Highway bound stones, $1 50
J. A. Knowles, painting and repairing 15 guide boards, 30 00
OIL ROADS
Standard Oil Co., 20 bbls. oil, $85 23
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight on oil, 18 00
Wm. Allen & Sons, 1 tar kettle, 70 00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight on oil kettle, 2 04
N. P. Clark & Son, unloading oil,
2 00
J. W. Nickerson, for oil put on Station road, District No. 3,
33 00
N. P. Clark, labor putting on oil,
10 80
J. A. Cobb,
10 80
A. E. Brown, “
6 00
W. H. Nickerson, for hardening, 1 50
Brackett and Station road, North Eastham :
E. H. Chase,
5 20
J. P. Brewer,
3 00
N. P. Clark, 5 80
$253 37
EXPENDED ON NAUSETT ROAD
$11 60
Overy Brown, J. E. Brewer, 7 30
F. H. Lewis, 14 72
23
J. P. Brewer,
$10 80
C. W. Chase,
16 40
H. P. Lombard,
10 00
C. A. G. Hopkins,
3 20
C. E. Chase,
6 00
A. L. Gill,
21 86
$101 78
GUIDE BOARDS
There is one near O. H. Davenport's, the bridge, Edward Penniman's, J. F. Crosby's. Clark's Pond, Eldad Higgins', John Sparrow's, Phoebe Perry's, Town Hall, C. H. Roh- bins'. Geo. P. Brackett's, Lighthouse road and Robert Horton's ; all in good repair.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. WALKER,
FRANCIS W. SMITH, JOSEPH A. COBB, ELSIAS H. CHASE, ADIN L. GILL,
Road Surveyors of Eastham.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIPTS
Jan. 1, cash in treasury, $1,305 90
Received income of Mass. School Fund,
1,570 05
Received butcher's license for W. Horton and J. Souza, for 1912, 2 00
Received of Wellfleet Savings Bank on serial notes for 4 years at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
Received of Wellfleet Savings Bank on tax note for 1 year at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
Received of Wellfleet Savings Bank on serial notes for 7 years at 4 per cent., 1,400 00
Received of Wellfleet Savings Bank on serial notes for 5 years at 4 per cent.,
2,900 00
Received of N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., on acct. of fires for 1912, 674 05
Received of W. A. Horton, butcher's license,
1 00
" F. A. Collins, 66 1 00
" J. Souza,
1 00
" City of Boston, tuition,
313 70
" State Treasurer, compensation In- spector of Animals, 9 45
Received of State Treasurer, Trustee Lyman In- dustrial School, 3 00
Received of State Treasurer, corporation tax, public service,
95 29
Received of State Treasurer, corporation tax, business, 27 22
Received of State Treasurer, National Bank tax,
14 00
" State Treasurer, State aid,
328 00
" State Treasurer, High school tuition,
386 40
" State Treasurer, on acct. of Nausett road,
1,000 00
25
Received fines from Second District Court,
$15 00
rebate on Superintendent and teachers' salaries, 96 98
Received of A. L. Nickerson, auctioneer's license, 2 00
Received for voting list sold,
2 00
Received of John H. Smart for old Town Hall, 475 00
Received for sale of old Town Hall organ,
10 00
Received of H. M. Sullivan for broom, 1 60
" J. W. Nickerson for 9 bbls. of road oil, 47 34
Received for 58 quahaug permits at $5.00, 1 at $1.00 (Bay), 291 00
Received for 30 quahaug permits at .50 (Flats), 15 00 " rent of Town Hall, 82 00
Received of the following persons on acct. of the Camp Ground road to the west shore : Wm. B. Higgins, $25; W. H. Smith, $100; A. K. Higgins, $25; S. F. Brackett, $25; N. P. Clark, $10; C. N. Campbell, $10,
195 00
Received of J. W. Nickerson, for use of road tools, 5 00
Received of W. F. Nickerson, on acct. of taxes on 1910, 6 50
Received of Charles Stevens, on acct. of taxes on 1911, 12 03
Received of L. G. Horton, on acct. of taxes on 1911, 267 27
Received of L. G. Horton, on acct. of taxes on 1912, 1,132 22
Received of L. G. Horton, on acct. of taxes on 1913, 5,492 39
$22,180 39
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EXPENDITURES
Feb. 25 Paid Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, tax note, $2,000 00 Paid interest on note, 6 months, 11 days at 42 per cent., 47 75
Mar. 12 Paid Corporation tax, public service,
57
Apr. 26 Paid Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, tax note, 2,000 00
Paid interest on note, 6 months at 4} per cent., 45 00
May 27 Paid orders of dedicating committee, Town Hall, 191 57
July 2 Paid Mr. Timothy Smith, to be in- vested by him in the name of the town, the income to be used for the care and maintenance of the Town Hall and grounds, 1,400 00
Oct. 6 Paid Walter F. Nickerson, per order Second District Court, on account of Harold Richmond, 66 92
24 Paid Wellfleet Savings Bank, 6 months interest on $4,000,
80 00
Nov. 3 Paid County tax,
483 40
14 Paid State tax,
880 00
14 Paid repairs of State highway,
282 86
Dec. 30 Paid Wellfleet Savings Bank, serial note, 300 00
Paid interest on above note, 2 months, 21 days, 2 70
Paid Wellfleet Savings Bank, 6 months' interest on note of $1,400 at 4 per cent., 28 00
Paid Bureau of Statistics for certifica- tion of 22 notes, 66 00
Paid Public Library, town appropria- tion, 25 00
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Dec. 30 Paid orders of Selectmen, $7,261 31
Paid orders of School Committee, 4,246 81
31 Cash in treasury, 2,772 50
$22,180 39
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE T. DILL,
Treasurer.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
I, the undersigned, Auditor of the Town of Eastham, have this day examined the accounts and vouchers of the Selectmen, Treasurer and School Committee, together with the foregoing statements, and find them correct.
GEORGE E. GILL,
Auditor.
Eastham, Jan. 21, 1914.
RECOMMENDATIONS
We would recommend the following appropriations for the ensuing year :
Miscellaneous,
$1,400 00
Schools,
2,400 00
Roads,
150 00
Bridges,
50 00
Snow,
100 00
Poor,
300 00
Moths,
100 00
Surety on bonds,
30 00
Library,
25 00
Town Hall,
200 00
Oil roads,
680 00
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Interest, Abatements, Reserve fund,
$350 00
200 00
300 00
$6,285 00
N. P. CLARK, Chairman and Secretary. H. M. SULLIVAN, CLARINGTON SMITH, Selectmen of Eastham.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
BIRTHS RECORDED 1913
Date of Birth Name of Child
Name of Parents
Feb. 5 Cora Frances Fulcher, Obed and Lottie
15 Russell Snow Lewis, Frank H. and Phoebe E.
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Maud Hazzard Rogers, Charles C. and Florence
Mar. 12 Esther Frances Knowles, Abbott S. and Flora M.
“6 23 Hiram Ellsworth Run-George H. and Matilda nels, F.
Apr. 29 Hazel Lillian Rich, Albion F. and Ruth E.
July 2 Charles Otis Thompson, Geo. C. and Nellie G.
Aug. 21 Louis Young Fulcher, Ezekiel D. and Lillian
28 Stillborn son.
Nov. 14 Helen Smith Daniels, Henry and Flossie
Dec. 14 Stanley Freeman Henry E. and Angie Knowles.
MARRIAGES RECORDED
Date of Marriage
Name
Age
Residence |
Apr. 6 Winifred James Knowles,
20
Eastham
Alta Horton Nickerson,
20
Eastham
Oct. 1 Albert Henry Nickerson, Rose May Bunnell,
48
Eastham
41
Eastham
Sept. 29 Herbert Doane Nickerson, Hattie Sparrow Charles,
24
Eastham
23
Orleans
Nov. 11
George Russell Wiley, Susan Foster Nickerson
19
Eastham
Nov. 16
40
Eastham
George Wilson Ryder, Lucy E. Black,
24
Eastham
31
Orleans
31
DEATHS RECORDED 1913
Date of Death Name
Cause of Death Age
Jan. 20 Haunah M. Rogers,
Myocarditis, 70y 11m 20d
21 Jane A. Hall,
Organic
heart disease, 84y
3m 19d
16 Russell S. Lewis,
Infant imma-
turely developed, 1d
Mar. 27
Hattie E. Ryder,
Valvular dis-
ease of heart, 36y 5m 1d
May 14 Mary G. Higgins,
Intestinal ob-
struction acute, 66y 9m 20d Accidental
drowning, 19y 4m 15d
Senility, 78y 4m 14d
Organic
heart disease, 82y 2m
Meningitis
tubercular,
1y
10d
DOG LICENSES
Number of dogs licensed, Male, Female,
31
30
1
June 5 Leon B. Horton,
Aug. 17 Deborah S. Paine,
28 Stillborn son
Oct. 16 Edward Penniman,
Nov. 18
Eleanor H. Chase,
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Copy of the principal votes passed at the annual town meeting held Feb. 3, 1913 :
Moderator, Almond L. Nickerson.
Tellers, William B. Higgins, John E. Ryder.
Voted, to waive the reading of the town officers' re- port and accept the report as printed.
Voted, to pay 2 per cent. for the collection of taxes, the town furnish stationery and pay postage on out of town business.
Voted, that the refunded dog tax be given to the schools.
Voted, that the care of the poor be left in the hands of the Overseers of the Poor.
Voted, that the care of the roads be left in the hands of the Road Surveyors, subject to the order of the Select- men.
Voted, to give the Collector of Taxes the same power which the Treasurer has when made Collector of Taxes.
Voted, that the Treasurer with the approval of the Se- lectmen, be and is hereby authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year, beginning Jan. 1, 1913, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $6,000.00, and to issue a note or notes there- for payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the taxes of said municipal year.
Voted, that the town instruct the Selectmen to issue permits for a term of five years to plant and grow soft shelled clams, on the west shore flats.
Voted, that the close season on clams be the same as last year i. c. April 1st to October 1st.
Voted unanimously to grade and oil the lane leading to
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John Knowles' house, 1000 feet long, 12 feet wide.
Voted, that the town make an appropriation of $1,400.00 to build an oil road, from the oil road near S. F. Brackett's house to the west shore, and to repay the said amount at the rate of $300 per year, and the town is instructed to ac- cept all donations offered. The road to be oiled 12 feet wide.
Voted, to build an oil or tarvia walk at the Town hall, 45 feet long and 14 feet wide and appropriate $50.00 there- for.
Voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to be expended on Nauset road from the state stone road to the residence of Charles Feltis.
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