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Chairman Selectmen.
We, the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Harwich have examined the bank book of the Brooks Medal Fund and find the same correct.
R. F. GORHAM, CHARLES T. CHASE,
Auditors of Harwich.
Harwich, Mass., January 10, 1914.
Treasurer's Report
N. Carryl Underwood, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Harwich.
Balance, January 4, 1913 :
Town funds,
$2,720.05
Burial lots,
1,125.00
$3,845.05
Received from State :
Pleasant Lake oil road,
$1,300.00
Massachusetts School fund,
952.55
Corporation tax,
526.68
National Bank tax,
277.57
State aid,
1,116.00
Burial soldiers,
37.00
Tuition children,
62.50
Inspection animals,
25.00
$4,297.30 5.50
City of Boston,
Credit Poor House :
Beets,
$2.37
Mrs. Hall,
.50
$2 87
Burial lots :
Eunice B. Kelley,
$100.00
Levi Long,
100.00
$200.00
J. E. Patton road,
150.00
Jasper Small, telephone,
$1.05
Jasper Small, telephone,
.80
$1.85
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Bills Payable :
Anticipation taxes, Parker,
$5,000.00
Anticipation taxes, Wellfleet,
5,000.00
Anticipation taxes, C. C. 5c.,
3,000.00
Anticipation taxes, Hyannis,
2,000.00
Anticipation taxes, Hyannis,
6,000.00
$21,000.00
Estate Edwin L. Chase,
70.35
County Barnstable,
10.00
Herring Brook,
700.00
Weights and Measures,
28.16
Town of Chatham, E. G. Harding,
100.56
Rebate Superintendent,
232.76
Rebate Teachers,
155.17
Town Dennis, Florence Baxter children,
55.00
Fire Warden, paid in Brewster,
6.60
Sand, Carrie Robbins, Rent :
J. F. Tobey & Son,
$200.00
Alpheus Howes,
200.00
Theatre,
221.45
Gas and heat,
118.99
$740.44
Poor, account Reliance Chase,
92.00
J. F. Walker, house,
11.00
Licenses,
41.00
Interest :
Trustees Caleb Chase fund,
$405.98
Other interest,
9.30
$415.28
Rent, South Harwich Schoolhouse,
1.00
Isaac B. Kendrick,
180.73
Cr. Schools,
31.90
-
1.80
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Agriculture School :
State,
$533.30
Orleans,
190.00
Truro,
100.00
Chatham,
90.00
$913.30
Dog Licenses,
242.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., account fire,
34.75
Second District Court,
290.00
Chas. D. Hall, 1911,
$1,164.81
Chas. D. Hall, 1912,
7,877.46
Chas. D. Hall, 1913,
24,700.48
$33,742.75
$67.599.02
Town orders,
$60,702.00
State Aid,
1,209.00
$61,911.00
Balance,
$5,688.02
Town funds,
$4,363.02
Burial Lots,
1,325.00
$5,688.02
Respectfully submitted,
N. CARRYL UNDERWOOD,
Town Treasurer.
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We, the undersigned Committee of the Town of Har- wich, have this day examined the books, papers, and cash of the Town Treasurer, and find the same correct.
RALPH F. GORHAM, CHARLES T. CHASE, EPHRAIM H. DOANE, Chairman Selectmen,
Committee.
January 6, 1914.
Town Clerk's Report
Record of Annual Town Meeting, February 3, 1913.
Article 1. On motion Alton P. Goss, one ballot was cast by .J. H. Allen for Ralph W. Doane for Moderator, and he was declared elected and duly sworn.
Article 2. Voted to pay Tax Collector 2%.
Article 3. The following tellers were duly sworn: Jairus H. Allen, Henry M. Small, Frank S. Adams, George Banspach, Cleon Crowell, George Small, and Alton A. Bearse. The ballot box was duly examined and found empty and put in charge of Frank S. Adams, and voting commenced at 8:45 A. M.
Motion W. Sears Nickerson, voted that when meeting adjourned it do so until 9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The polls were closed at 2.30 o'clock P. M .; the check lists and ballot box were compared with the number of ballots cast and were found to agree. The total vote was 411. The following is the result as announced by the Town Clerk at 5:40 P. M .:
Town Clerk :
Nathan C. Underwood,
334
Blanks, 77
411
89
Treasurer : N. Carryl Underwood, Blanks,
329
82
411
Selectmen (Three Years) : Clenric H. Cahoon, Thomas H. Nickerson, Blanks,
165
212
34
411
Selectmen (Two Years) : J. Freeman Ryder, Abner N. Smalley, Blanks,
270
96
45
411
Selectmen (One Year) : Ephraim H. Doane, John H. Paine, Blanks,
236
140
35
411
Assessor (Three Years) : Clenric H. Cahoon, Thomas H. Nickerson, Blanks,
165
200
46
411
90
Road Commissioner (Three Years) :
Everett L. Ellis,
170
Thomas W. Harriman,
144
Charles H. Taylor, Blanks,
19
411
Constables :
William H. Bassett,
275
Elisha H. Bearse,
270
George I. Card,
145
Laban Snow.
216
Blanks.
738
1644
School Committee :
239
Harrie D. Handy, Blanks,
172
411
Herring Committee :
Emulous A. Cahoon,
266
William W. Chase,
275
Emulous Hall, Blanks,
408
1233
Park Commissioner :
Joseph K. Robbins, Blanks,
327
84
411
78
284
91
Auditors :
Charles T. Chase,
207
Herbert E. Cook,
116
Ralph F. Gorham,
183
Roy K. Hamer, Blanks,
115
1023
1644
Tax Collector :
328
Charles D. Hall, Blanks,
83
411
Trustee Brooks Library :
303
Stanley C. Robbins, Blanks.
108
411
License :
Yes,
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. No,
223
Blanks,
91
411
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Tuesday, February 4, 1913.
Meeting called to order by Moderator at 9 A. M.
Article 4. The following Field Drivers were nominated and elected:
Harwich Center-Everett L. Ellis.
West Harwich -- Nathan B. Smith.
South Harwich -- Alonzo Kendrick.
East Harwich-Elmer Crowell.
North Harwich-Marshal E. Chase.
Harwichport-William N. Eldridge.
Pleasant Lake -- Nathan B. Walker.
Voted that field drivers serve as Fence Viewers and Pound Keepers.
Fire Warden-Appointed by Selectmen.
Tree Warden-Arthur F. Cahoon.
Surveyors Wood and Lumber-Wm. R. Burgess, Clar- ence S. Burgess.
Trustees of Caleb Chase Fund-Theophilus B. Baker, John H. Drum, Walter Emery, George W. Nickerson, John N. Kelley, Henry Barstow, J. Burleigh Atkins.
Article 5. Motion Charles R. Clark voted, accepted, and adopted without criticism.
Article 6. Voted, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year beginning January 1, 1913, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $15,000, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the taxes of said municipal year. Motion W. S. Nickerson.
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Article 7. Committee, as follows, chosen: Selectmen, Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools, School Committee, Chairman Road Commissioners ; Harwich Center, W. Sears Nickerson; Pleasant Lake, Joseph N. Atkins; North Har- wich, James C. Baker; West Harwich, Charles T. Chase; Harwichport, Anthony P. Doane; South Harwich, Wm. A. Eldredge ; East Harwich, Charles R. Clark. This committee to report directly after dinner, and article laid on table.
Article 8. Motion John H. Drum, voted to accept and adopt.
Article 9. Motion Walter F. Paine to indefinitely post- pone. Lost. After some discussion, a rising vote was taken on motion to appropriate $1800 in three annual payments of $600 each. Vote : 70 in favor; 54 against. Less than two- thirds, and motion lost.
Article 10. Report Committee made by Arthur N. Ken- ney. Report received. Motion Everett L. Eldredge, sub- stitute oil for shells. Rising vote, 42 to 18, but article was lost.
Article 11. "Voted, on motion J. N. Atkins, to adopt recommendation of Committee to appropriate $300 for clay.
Article 12. Voted, motion Loring G. Williams, accept and adopt and appropriate $50.
Article 13. Motion John H. Drum indefinitely post- poned.
Article 14. Motion Charles R. Clark accepted and adopted and left in hands of Selectmen.
Article 15. Motion Walter I. Paine to indefinitely post- pone, lost. Motion Loring G. Williams accepted and adopted.
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Article 16. Motion Charles R. Clark accepted and adopted.
Article 17. Motion John H. Drum indefinitely post- poned.
Article 18. Motion John P. Nickerson, voted $100 be appropriated.
Article 19. Report given by Geo. T. Bassett and $50 voted.
Article 20. Report by Wm. A. Eldredge, $200 voted.
Article 21. By rising vote, 82 to 12, voted to appropriate $700 to top-coat by hot method, on motion John P. Nicker- son.
Article 22. Motion James B. Eldredge, voted to appro- priate $200.
Article 23. Motion Thomas H. Nickerson, voted $100.
Article 24. Voted to appropriate $400, provided similar amount be raised by private subscription and Harbor and Land Commission appropriate at least $5,000.
Article 25. Motion Everett Eldredge indefinitely post- poned.
Article 26. Motion Walter I. Paine accepted and adopted.
Article 27. Motion Joseph K. Robbins accepted and adopted.
Articles 29 and 30. Voted to leave in hands of Road Commissioners.
Article 31. Indefinitely postponed.
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Article 32. Motion Thos. H. Nickerson accepted and adopted.
Motion J. N. Atkins, voted to pay Moderator $5 per day. Adjourned for dinner, to 1:30 P. M.
Meeting called to order at 1:30 P. M.
Report of Committee on Appropriations, given by Treasurer.
Motion Clenric H. Cahoon, voted to accept each item seriatum.
All were accepted without debate except the appropria- tion of $1,000 for the Agricultural School. On motion of Loring G. Williams, this was lost, by voice vote. Vote doubt- ed. and after speeches by L. G. Williams, C. H. Cahoon, T. H. Nickerson, J. H. Drum, F. D. Underwood, W. Sears Nicker- son, H. J. McMillan and J. K. Robbins, with amendment by J. H. Drum that Mr. Elder give lectures, this item was passed. Supt. Williams stated that seven-twelfths of the expense is paid by Town and State, and that five-twelfths, it was expected, would be paid by the National Government. Cost to Town not to exceed $500 per year.
Appropriations.
Almshouse,
$1,200.00
Outside Poor,
1,400.00
Poor, other Cities and Towns,
300.00
State Paupers,
50.00
Tax abatements,
400.00
Miscellaneous,
1,000.00
Town Officers,
1,800.00
Schools and Superintendent,
7,000.00
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Transportation,
500.00
Agricultural School,
1.000.00
Election Officers,
75.00
Tree Warden,
20.00
Inspection animals,
25.00
Board of Health, .
500.00
Fire Warden,
100.00
Repairs Public Buildings,
300.00
Snow,
500.00
Fences and railings,
150.00
Bridges,
200.00
General repairs,
1,800.00
Oil roads, not to exceed
300.00
State macadam,
325.00
State Aid,
1,100.00
Insurance,
450.00
Interest,
600.00
Macadam, 1902,
300.00
Brewster macadam,
600.00
North Harwich road,
500.00
East Harwich road,
500.00
Pleasant Lake road,
500.00
Top coat,
300.00 ·
Vault and office,
250.00
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths,
500.00
State and County tax,
4,800.00
Suppression crime,
100.00
Treasurer's bond,
35.00
Fish Wardens,
75.00
Hearings,
150.00
Second District Court,
150.00
Moderator,
10.00
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Tax Collector's commission,
650.00
Article 11, Doane road,
300.00
Article 12, Chase Library,
50.00
Article 15, Agricultural Association,
150.00
Article 18, Brooks Library,
100.00
Article 19, Jonathan Young road,
50.00
Article 20, South Harwich Cemetery,
200.00
Article 21, Belmont road,
700.00
Article 22, Caleb Allen road,
200.00
Article 23, Chas. T. Chase road,
100.00
Article 24, Allens Harbor,
400.00
Total,
$32,765.00
Meeting adjourned at 3 o'clock.
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Town Clerk's Report of Births Recorded in the Town of Harwich in 1913
DATE
NAME OF CHILD
NAME OF PARENTS
1912.
5
Herman Wesehkolofsky
Jan 2
Ethel May Louise Chase Thelma Irene Welch
Feb. 24 Feb. 28
Margaret Mary Nichols
Everett Harold Ellis, Jr.
Mar. 14 Apr. 7 Watson J. Small
Apr. 26
Still-born (female)
May 12
James Leland Jordon, Jr.
May 28 Elizabeth Beatrice
June 3 Almena May Smith
June June 4
4
Still-born twin (male)
Premature birth (twin)
Wilbur F Bassett, Bertha Drew
June 19
Lloyd Lindsay Kendrick Edwin Carleton Eldredge Mary Kendrick
July 28 Aug. 19 Sept. 29
Frank Alfred Pierce, Jr.
Oct. 4
Collins Linnell Eldredge
Nov. 9
Still-born (female)
Nov. 26
Arthur Nickerson Doane
Walter L Wesehkolofsky, Martha Austin
Harry H Chase, Bernice O Bassett Frank M Welch, Cora Burgess Lewis William H Nichols, Ada Lee Cahoon Everett H Ellis, Lucy Foster Rogers John O'Brien, Sadie E Trefry
Melville W Small, Mary Fitzgerald Amos O Eldredge, Elizabeth Cavanaugh James L. Jordon, Isabel Jane Merrill Frank B Hogan, Hattie M Ellis Nathan B Smith, Mary Spindle Wilbur F Bassett, Bertha Drew
July 21
Delmer Bradley Long
Benjamin F Kendrick, Mabel G Whithington Harry B Eldredge, Laura A Handy Charles Kendrick, Priscilla Higgins Frank A Pierce, Lura H Hall Elliot A Long, Delia May G Bassett Paul L Eldredge, Phylis Nunes Antone Pena, Jennie Fortes Chester G. Doane, Maud S Nickerson
May 1913.
Feb. 9
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BIRTHS-Continued
PORTUGUESE
DATE
NAME OF CHILD
NAME OF PARENTS
Feb. 12
Evalyn G. Gomes
Andrew G Gomes, Julia Gonsalves
Feb. 22
Margaret Rose
Frank Rose, Carlotta Rose
Mar. 20
Paul Pina
Augustus Pina, Elizabeth Ramos
Apr. 18
Margaret Lopes
Gideon Lopes, May Lomba
May 7
Franklin E. Latch
John Latch, Euphemia Nickerson
June 12
Alice Reno
Antone Reno, Bellnice Reno
Aug. 11 Henry W. Rose
William Rose, Julia Pina Augustus Rose, Ada Land
Sept. 9
Evalyn Stella Rose
Sept. 10 Joseph Lomba
Joseph Lomba, Roza Nunes
Sept. 19 Emanuel Burgo
Oct. 15
Mary Rose
Antone Burgo, Julia Pina John Rose, Amelia Rose
Nov. 5
Benjamin Taber
Manuel Taber, Mary Lopes
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Town Clerk's Report of Marriages Recorded in the Town of Harwich for the Year 1913
DATE
NAME OF PARTIES
AGE
RESIDENCE
1912
Sept. 17 Michael A. Ford
45
Harwich
B. Agnes Farrell
41
Blackstone, Mass.
1913
19
North Harwich
Jan.
5 Milton M. Gray Bessie A. Baker
17
Brewster
Jan.
8 James Veazie Eagleston Elizabeth Gardner Seeley
50
Pleasant Lake
39
Pleasant Lake
Jan.
16 Peter Gomes
22
Harwich Harwich
Feb. 15
Caesar Pina Mamie Holmes
18
New Bedford
Feb. 2
Abraham A. Sadow Gertrude R. Hirshberg
24
Harwich Roxbury
Apr.
1 |Charles Lombard Mary Sylva
20
23 North Harwich South Harwich
Apr.
1 Paul Linnel Eldredge Julia Phylis Nunes
21
Harwich Fairhaven
Apr. 8 Henry A. Baker Della Parraut
34
Harwich
May 8 Ralph Myrick Bassett Gladys Lillian Chase
19
West Harwich
June
8 Philip D. Cottell Mary E. Hawes
73
West Harwich Orleans
June 15 Alfred Wellspring Irene K. Ellis
20
New Bedford Harwich
June 20
Arthur James Burnham Edith J. Ellis
23
21
Holyoke Harwich
Eugenia Gomes Santo
30
19
New Bedford
24
16
54
Harwich
21
Chatham
35
28
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MARRIAGES-Continued
DATE
NAME OF PARTIES
AGE
RESIDENCE
July
5
George F. Gillespie Helen W. Cook
20
Andover Harwich
Aug. 30
Herbert George Gill
28
Medford
Blanche Foster Raymond
25
Harwich
Sept.
2 David Elder
24
Harwich Osterville
Sept.
6 Charles S. Smith Franchette B. Chase
19
Pleasant Lake Harwich
Sept. 10
Joseph Pena Anna Corea
38
Pleasant Lake Pleasant Lake
Sept. 11 |Richard Mullaney
29
Harwich Harwich
Sept. 27 |Harry L. Briggs
31
Ethel M. Gray
37
Brewster North Harwich
Sept. 30
Clais Conrad Erickson Sadie Chase
33
Harwichport
Oct. 11
Joseph Duart Abbie Meridith Ryder
22
Taunton Harwich
Oct. 15
Joseph G. Monroe May Evalyn Nickerson
17
Harwich® Harwich
Oct. 22
Biddle R. Thompson Abbie R. McKenna
27
Harwichport Weston
Nov. 14 Franklin D. Underwood
51
Harwich Boston
Nov. 17
Cyrus C. Lee Avis M. Allen
24
Harwich Harwichport
Nov. 29
Henry Hollingsworth Nancy B. Steele
36
South Harwich East Harwich
Dec.
3 George F. Wixon Julia M. Cahoon
23
West Harwich
19
South Carver
Mildred B. Pattison
29
20
30
Mildred H. Murphy
24
33
Harwichport
20
31
24
Lucy H. Winslow
32
19
32
17
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Town Clerk's Report of Deaths Recorded in the Town of Harwich in the Year 1913
DATE
NAME OF DECEASED
AGE
CAUSE OF DEATH ·
Jan. 7 Annie Callahan
70
Strangulated hernia
Jan.
11 Luther K. Snow
77
Carcinoma of thyroid
Jan.
15 Levi Long
84
11 Chronic valvular heart disease
Feb.
4 Benjamin F. Hurst
29
4 10 Septicaemia
Mar. 9 Edwin Lewis Chase
68
3 29 Organic heart disease
Mar.
9 Manuel Rose
21
Pneumonia
Mar.
9 Helen Hunt
19
1 10 Pulmonary tuberculosis
Mar. 13
Elizabeth A. Mitchell
65
5 18 Acute delirious mania
Mar. 20
Rita V. Pena
22
Peritonitis
Apr. 1 David Love
60
2
2 Indigestion
Apr. 16 Barna S. Baker
Apr. 26 Female (Eldredge)
77 2
20 Broncho pneumonia
May
3
Hannah B. Doane
87
2 20 Mitral insufficiency
May
26 Tamson Studley Clark
75
8 11 Organic disease of heart
June 2 Warren N. Rogers
82 7|18|Pneumonia
June 4 Male (Bassett)
Still born
June 6 Male ( Bassett)
2
Premature birth
June
8 Jennie Gomes
32
Pneumonia
June 17 John H. Drum
58|
3
6 Endocarditis
June 19 |Rebecca F. Snow
53
6
13 Pulmonary tuberculosis
July 4 John Roderick
28
Fractured skull
July 9 Sarah Ellis
67
9
29 Apoplexy
July 22 John McKay
95
Prostative senility
July 19 Nellie Lomba Neves
41
Intestinal obstruction
July 30 Harriet A. Taft
56
1
17 Organic heart disease Paralysis of heart
Aug. 10 Alberto E. Atkins
29
3 19 Cerebral haemorrhage
Aug. 10 Carrie B. Schroeder
43
7
10
Cirrhosis of the liver
Aug. 19 Samuel J. Miles
69
2 26 Acute indigestion
Aug. 17 Winnie B. Martin
44
17 Organic heart disease
Aug. 22 Hannah G. Howes
87
6 26 Arterio Sclerosis
Sept. 21 Jonathan Phillips
80
2 28 Arterio Sclerosis
Sept. 27 Rebecca Y. Sparrow
76
10
4 |Apoplexy
Oct. 5
Wilma Hadley Higgins
1
2 1 |Marasmus
Mar. 13 Margaret M. Nichols
18 Pneumonia
Mar. 17 Female (Pena)
Still born
Mar. 31 Maria S. Nickerson
63 0 11 Eccentric enlargement of heart
31 11 10 General haemorrhage Asphyxia meonatorum
Apr. 26 Susanna B. Robbins
YMD
Aug. 2 Elizabeth A. Sabins
76
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DEATHS-Continued
DATE
NAME OF DECEASED
AGE
CAUSE OF DEATH
YMD
Oct. 8 Anna Schwietering
82
8]21|Chronic interstitial nephritis
Oct. 25 Wilfred Bassett
11 2 General pyemia
Nov. 2 Albert Bartlett
73 8 |24 Cerebral haemorrhage
Nov. 2 Henry B. Ellis
66 10 3 |Splenomegaly
Nov. Lucy Doane
63
0
7 |Cerebral softening Still born
Nov. 18 Maria Cahoon
73
14 Peritonitis 1
Dec. 5 Ruth Nickerson Welch
46
5
Dec. 21 Charles E. Plumb
68
2 Pulm. Embolism Aortic heart disease
Nov.
9 Female (Pena)
1
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DOG LICENSE ACCOUNT.
12 female dogs, at $5.00,
$60.00
91 male dogs, at $2.00,
182.00
103 dogs,
$242.00
Clerk's fees,
20.00
Paid County Treasurer,
$221.40
I own Meeting Warrant, 1914
BARNSTABLE, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Harwich, in said County, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Harwich, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at Exchange Hall, in said town, on Monday, February 2, 1914, at 8.30 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles :-
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to act in said meet- ing.
Article 2. To determine the rate of per cent. to be paid the Tax Collector for the collection of the warrant of 1914.
Article 3. To choose on one ballot the following Town Officers and Committees :- Town Clerk and Treasurer for one year; one Selectman and Overseer of Poor for three years ; three Herring Committee for one year; two Auditors for one year; three Constables for one year; one Tax Col- lector, one Assessor for three years; one School Committee for three years; one Road Commissioner for three years; one Trustee of Brooks Library for three years; one Park Com- missioner for three years. Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors? Vote Yes or No.
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Article 4. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Committees.
Article 5. To hear the report of all Town Officers and Committees for the year 1913, and act fully thereon.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial' year.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses for the ensuing year, and act fully thereon.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to instruct its Selectmen to control, regulate and prohibit the taking of eels, clams, quahaugs and scallops within the town limits. as provided in Chapter 91, Section 85, and Acts in amend- ment thereto, of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts, and to make any regulations in regard to such fisheries as they may deem expedient, and act fully thereon.
Article 9. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the leasing or disposal of the Herring Fishery in said Town, for a term of years or otherwise, and act fully- thereon.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to harden with stone, oil, or some other suitable material, the road begin- ning near Snow Inn, Harwich Port, and terminating at Bank Street, near the residence of Clarkson P Bearse. and act fully thereon.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars to repair the roads upon Ocean Grove Camp Ground, Harwich Port, with cinders and clay.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to repair the Deep Hole Road, starting where it joins the State Road, near the residence of George C. Doane, passing the residence of the late Thomas Sullivan and the cottages of Mr. Sawyer, A. A. Julien and C. H. Weekes, to the shore, and make such appropriation as the committee appointed by the Selectmen deem sufficient to put the same in a condition for automo- biles and other carriages to pass with safety.
Article 13. To see if the Town will petition the Director of the Bureau of Statistics for an audit of its accounts in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 598. Acts of 1910, and amendments thereof.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to top-coat with oil the macadam part of the Brewster Road, so-called, begin- ning at the Exchange Building and thence continuing north one mile to the residence of Nathan B. Walker; also begin- ning at the residence of Patrick H. Cahoon and thence con- tinuing north to the oil road nearly abreast the residence of Joseph B. Atkins, and to determine in what manner the money shall be raised and the payment thereof met, and act fully thereon.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to harden and improve with oil the road in Harwich Centre beginning at the macadam road abreast of the Bank Building, thence ex-
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tending easterly by the Park to the Shell Road, so-called, and to determine in what manner the money shall be raised and payment thereof met, and act fully thereon.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to establish and maintain a Town Landing, as laid out by the Selectmen, at Wychmere Harbor, Harwich Port, and act fully thereon.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to harden and im- prove with some suitable material, the road beginning at the junction of the macadam construction in Harwich Centre, near the Congregational Church Parsonage, and the road leading by the Harwich Almshouse to West Harwich, to connect with the State macadam at so-called Sisson's Corner.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate such money as may be necessary to harden and improve with oil or other suitable material, the road in West Harwich, beginning at the Belmont Road and extending easterly to the corner known as Baxter Kelley's house.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the pur- pose of completing with oil the oil road in East Harwich, beginning at a point opposite Nathan Nickerson's corner and running southerly to a point opposite the M. E. church; said sum to be paid in three annual consecutive installments of five hundred dollars each, beginning with the present year.
Article 20. To see what action the Town will take in regard to building a fence around the old burying ground located on north side of Queen Anne's Road, so-called, lead-
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ing from East Harwich to North Harwich, and a short dis- tance easterly from the Washington Eldredge homestead lot. and act fully thereon.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to charge in- terest at the rate of six per cent. per annum on all taxes unpaid after November 15, 1914, and act fully thereon.
Article 22. To see if the Town will re-appropriate the four hundred dollars, which was appropriated at the last Annual Town Meeting, and is now in the hands of the Treas- urer, to go with a like sum appropriated by the public, to be expended at the mouth of Allen's Harbor under the direc- tions of the Board of Health and a committee of three ap- pointed by them, and ask the State to appropriate a sum for the same.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to change Article 1 of its By-Laws, so that said Article shall read, "The Annual Town Meeting shall be held on the first Monday in March," and act fully thereon.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to strike out of Article 14 of its By-Laws the words, "and shall contain the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting," and act fully thereon.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new piano for use in Exchange Hall, and act fully thereon.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one in each post office in said town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
The polls will be opened at 9 o'clock A. M., on Monday, February 2, 1914, and may be closed at 2 o'clock P. M.
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Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meetings.
Given under our hands this nineteenth day of January, 1914.
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, J. FREEMAN RYDER, THOMAS H. NICKERSON,
Selectmen of Harwich.
Correct, attest.
ELISHA H. BEARSE,
Constable.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF HARWICH
OWA
TH
ORATED
SEPT. 14
INCORPO
4. 1694
SEAL
WICH
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