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The amount outstanding on February 16, 1924, and recommitted to Henry K. Bearse was $106.50 in excess of the warrant given him. The recorded col- lections were verified by posting the cash book entries to the detailed list of outstanding accounts of Febru- ary 16, 1924, it being found that the collector's pay- ments to the treasurer were $23.23 in excess of the amounts collected as per his cash book.
The abatements for 1923 were verified by check- ing the assessors' records of abatements granted with the amounts credited on the commitment books.
The commitment for the year 1924 was $2.18 in excess of the assessors' warrant. No warrant was given the collector for the December assessments or the moth assessments. The assessors should give the collector a warrant for all amounts committed to him for collection.
The collections credited on the commitment book were checked with the collector's cash book, and the abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted. An outstanding list was drawn off, and verification notices were sent to a large number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town. From the replies received, it appears that the accounts as listed are correct.
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The appropriations voted by the town were checked to the town clerk's records. It was noticed that a number of receipts have been added to the am- ounts appropriated by the town. It is apparent that, in some instances, appropriations of smaller sums than are required for the expenses of departments have been made, depending upon the receipts to make up the necessary amounts, thereby leaving an indefinite amount to be used. Attention is called to Section 53, 53, Chapter 44, General Laws, which provides that:
All moneys received by any town officer or depart- ment, except as otherwise provided by special acts and except fees provided for by statute, shall be paid by such officer or department upon their receipt into the town treasury. Any sums so paid into the town treas- ury shall not later be used by such officer or depart- ment without a specific appropriation thereof.
It is, therefore, recommended that, in the future, all appropriations be made for the full amount to be expended by each department, since, under the stat- utes, the assessors are authorized to use estimated re- ceipts to a limited amount in fixing the tax rate, so that the appropriations on a flat basis would in no way in- crease the tax rate.
This matter has been previously called to the at- tention of the officials in our report of an audit made in 1922, but apparently no change has been instituted to date.
The balance sheet, appended herewith, and show- ing the financial condition of the town as of July 20, 1925, indicates that a number of accounts were over- drawn in 1924 and 1925, largely due to the fact that the various receipts mentioned above had been disal- lowed in the audit as credits to the various appropria- tions. Our previous audit report also cited Section 31, Chapter 44, General Laws and Chapter 253 of the Acts of 1922, pertaining to illegal overdrafts and the
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penalty thereon. Again, the highway accounts deal- ing with general repairs under Chapter 81, General Laws, and the Brewster-Harwich construction under Chapter 90, General Laws, show overdrafts to date, which could have been remedied under the provisions of Chapter 366, Acts of 1921, amending Chapter 44, General Laws, as follows:
If a town has appropriated a sum of money for the purpose of constructing or repairing a highway, to be used with a sum or sums allotted by the division of high- ways or the county commissioners or by both, and is re- quired primarily to pay that proportion of the expense for which reimbursement is to be received from the commonwealth or county or both, such reimbursement first having been agreed upon by said division or the county commissioners, for the purpose of providing the necessary funds to meet the expense for which reim- bursement is to be made the treasurer of the town may, with the approval of the selectmen, incur debt outside the debt limit and issue notes therefor for a period not exceeding one year from their dates; and the proceeds of such reimbursement shall be applied to the discharge of the loan.
In connection with the appropriation it was noted that the amount appropriated by the town toward the services of the public health nurse had been paid over in total to the Visiting Nurses' Association, which is contrary to Section 2, Article 3 of the Constitution of Massachusetts, which states that:
no grant, appropriation or use of public money or property or loan of public credit shall be made or authorized by the commonwealth or any political division thereof for the purpose of founding, maintaining or aiding. . any college, infirmary, hospital, institution, or educational, chartable or re- ligious undertaking which is not publicly owned or under the exclusive control, order and superintendence of public agents authorized by the commonwealth.
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The amount appropriated for the district nurse should be expended under the direction of the select- men, who may arrange to pay part or the whole of the nurse's salary, but only on regular warrants to the treasurer.
In checking the payments, it was also noted that the appropriations for the Harwichport and Chase libraries were paid over in total to the trustees and that the librarian had been making payments from the amounts received from fines.
It as also noted that one check for the entire high- way pay-roll each week was drawn to the commission- er, who acted as paymaster, and that the Park Com- missioners have been making disbursements from their receipts without approval by the selectmen.
In this connection, I wish to call attention to Sec- tion 52, Chapter 41, General Laws, which reads, in part, as follows:
. the selectmen in towns shall approve the ,
payment of all bills and pay-rolls of all departments be- fore they are paid by the treasurer.
and also to Section 35, Chapter 41, General Laws, which reads in part, as follows :
. the town treasurer and no other shall pay any bill of any department.
During the process of the audit, the Park Com- missioners turned over the balance of their cash to the town treasurer and in the future all receipts will be paid to, and payments will be made by, the town treas- urer, upon approval by the selectmen; and separate checks are now being drawn for the various persons on the highway pay-rolls.
The receipts of the town clerk were examined and checked. The records of dog licenses issued were checked with the records of receipts, and payments to the county and the town were verified. The record of hunting and fishing licenses issued in 1925 were
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checked to the license book stubs, and the payments to the Division of Fisheries and Game and to the town were verified. The payments to the town on account of fees for 1924 were verified by checking the receipts from the Division of Fisheries and Game with the am- ounts entered on the treasurer's cash book.
The securities representing the various trust funds were examined, the income being proved with the ac- counts as reported.
The surety bonds, for the faithful performance of duty, of the treasurer, collector, and clerk were ex- amined and found to be in proper form.
For the co-operation received from the various town officials while engaged in making this audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to ex- press my appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
EHF/AMH
EDW. H. FENTON, Chief Examiner.
BROOKS MEDAL FUND
Bal. on hand Dec. 31, 1924
$1,232.48
Dividend to Oct. 1925 55.01
$1,287.49
Paid for School Medals, 1925
46.92
Bal. cash in bank
$1,240.57 EPHRAIM H. DOANE,
Chairman of Selectmen.
We the undersigned auditors of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the books and vouchers of the Trustees of the Brooks Medal Fund and find the same correct.
FRANK I. SHACKLEY,
ARTHUR M. NICHOLS,
January 4th, 1926.
Auditors.
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Tax Collector's Report
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1924
$9,609.20
Abatements
302.84
Balance due Town
$9,306.36
Interest
$181.21
Moth
101.09
Total
$282.30
$282.30
Amount collected deposited with
Treasurer to settle the 1924 Warrant $9,588.66
HENRY K. BEARSE, Collector of Taxes for 1924.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT, 1925
Warrant
December Warrant
$85,366.77 125.81
$85,492.58
Collected to Jan. 1st.
$76,499.03
Abatements
617.78
$77,116.81
Uncollected
$8,375.77
Interest Collected
$59.04
Taxes collected
76,499.03
Total Paid to town treasurer $76,558.07
HENRY K. BEARSE, Collector of Taxes for 1925.
Report of the Overseer of the Poor
The Overseers of the Poor herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1925.
ALMSHOUSE
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation
$2,700.00
Payments
$2,354.74 345.26
$2,700.00
$2,700.00
Paid Alpheus Howes, supplies
$35.25
C. S. Hunt, supplies
25.22
Pearl Johnson, kerosene
27.90
A. H. Bassett, groceries
63.76
Nelos Vagnus, supplies
79.22
Mercie K. Allen, milk
82.60
Charles D. Hall, coal
105.50
Nichols & Atkins, clothing
2.25
J. F. Tobey & Son, groceries
479.10
Lester Eldredge, labor
1.50
Mary A. Hall, labor
9.00
Telephone Co., service
27.30
S. R. Kelley, coal
130.03
Charles C. Allen, wood
14.46
Young Bros., groceries
34.46
E. G. Eldredge, groceries
135.77
E. L. Stokes, groceries
47.28
Unexpended
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F. P. Hall, groceries
23.83
John P. Nickerson, medical aid
12.55
Alton L. Robbins, fish 63.24
J. O. Hulse, groceries 69.44
Charles D. Holmes, stove 35.00
Emulous E. Hall, supplies
9.81
H. L. Briggs, supplies
64.30
Harwich Lumber Co., lumber 4.84
William N. Eldredge, Ice
19.59
Charles T. Chase, supplies
4.62
Jessie Hall, salary and supplies
520.45
L .P. Beal, undertaker
100.00
E. M. Robbins & Son, groceries
37.95
Park Commission, wood
50.00
P. L. Nickerson, supplies
23.07
Watson B. Eldredge, hardware
15.45
$2,354.74
OUTSIDE POOR ACCOUNT
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation $3,000.00
Payments
$3,433.16
Receipts from Caleb
Unexpended
50.98
Chase fund 484.14
$3,484.14
$3,484.14
Paid A. H. Bassett, groceries Charles D. Hall, coal
$151.91
Nichols & Atkins, shoes
14.85
J. F. Tobey & Son, groceries
85.79
Milton H. Farley, undertaker services Charles H. Taylor, wood
8.00
Com. Dept., of Public Welfare
808.13
Town of Yarmouth, supplies
16.85
Emma Morrill, board
366.00
S. R. Kelley, coal
160.75
T. B. Baker
18.00
152.75
50.00
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George B. Stearns, milk
21.28
Charles C. Allen, wood
28.00.
E. M. Robbins & Son, groceries
159.10
Joseph G. Silva, rent 5.00
Joseph L. Ramos, mason work
15.00
H. L. Briggs, groceries
135.35
J. O. Hulse, groceries
433.56
Emulous E. Hall, groceries
12.18
John Candon, shoes
64.91
Mothers' Aid
597.15
Abner Long, rent
40.00
City of Fall River, supplies
27.25
James W. Cummings, auto to Bridgewater 18.00
John P. Nickerson, medical aid
18.05
C. S. Hunt, supplies
13.30
E. S. Osborne, medical aid
12.00
$3,433.16
POOR OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation
$200.00
Payments $544.84
Exceeded
344.84
$544.84
$544.84
SUMMARY OF POOR ACCOUNT
Dr. Cr
Almshouse Appro-
priation $2,700.00
Almshouse Pay- ments $2,354.74
Outside Poor
Outside Poor Appropriation 3,000.00
Payments 3,433.16
Poor of Other Cities and Towns 200.00
Poor of Other Towns 544.84
Interest, Caleb
Unexpended 51.40
Chase Fund 484.14
$6,384.14
$6,384.14
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Receipts from Almshouse $21.41. Number of inmates in Almshouse 4
Number of persons partially supported 32
Number of persons fully supported 10
Respectfully submitted,
EPHRAIM H. DOANE, CHARLES T. CHASE,
We the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Harwich have this day examined the bills and vouchers of the Overseers of Poor and find the same correct
FRANK I. SHACKLEY, A. M. NICHOLS,
Jan. 8th, 1926.
Auditors.
Report of Supt. of Streets
Alonzo Nickerson, Supt of Streets 1925
GORDON RITCHIE ROAD
Payments
Alonzo Nickerson
$10.00
Alonzo Nickerson, truck 12.00
Aaron Baker 28.75
Aaron Baker, horse
19.80
Gussie Chase
12.75
Artemus Robinson
8.00
Joe Crabe
8.00
$99.30
Appropriation
$100.00
Unexpended .70
FENCE AND RAILING
Payments
Alonzo Nickerson,
$20.00
Alonzo Nickerson, truck
5.00
Aaron Baker
17.50
Aaron Baker, horse
14.00
Byron Oliver
10.00
Gussie Chase
17.50
Eldorous Cahoon
10.50
Eldorous Cahoon, truck
10.50
Frank Hall
9.00
Samuel Ryder
7.00
Walter Cahoon
9.00
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Frank Moore
54.00
Francis Kendrick
22.00
Wallace Harding
4.00
Benjamin Kendrick
7.50
William Barnes, posts,
32.50
Harwich Lumber Co., lumber
91.71
Harwich Lumber Co., paint
24.00
Harwich Lumber Co., oil
2.40
Alpheus Howes, paint
65.88
Alpheus Howes, oil
8.02
Alpheus Howes, brushes
3.50
$445.51
Appropriation
$500.00
Unexpended 54.49
CHARLES HAMMOND ROAD
Payments
Alonzo Nickerson
$35.00
Alonzo Nickerson, truck
28.00
Wallace Harding
28.00
Manuel Antone
24.00
John Grace
28.00
Henry Small
20.00
Lawrence Nickerson
16.00
Reuben Kendrick
4.00
Reuben Kendrick, truck
8.00
Francis Kendrick
8.00
$199.00
Appropriation
$200.00
Unexpended 1.00
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SNOW ACCOUNTS
Payments
Alonzo Nickerson
$25.00
Alonzo Nickerson, truck
20.00
George Sears
14.00
Robert Whiteley
8.00
Leon Kendrick
4.00
John Lee
1.75
Edward Lee
1.75
Carroll Nickerson
3.50
Chester Eldredge
3.50
Reuben Kendrick
5.75
Reuben Kendrick, truck
11.50
Otto Fiebelkorn
2.75
Lawrence Jason
1.50
Lawrence Jason, horse
1.20
Aaron Baker
3.00
Earl Blanding
2.00
Byron Oliver
2.00
Charles Allen
7.00
Charles Allen, horse
8.40
Arthur Ellis
13.00
Arthur Ellis, horse
10.40
Joseph Atkins
1.00
Eldorous Cahoon
2.00
Eldorous Cahoon, horse
1.60
William Barnes
10.50
William Barnes, tractor
110.00
Earnest Nickerson
1.50
Earnest Nickerson, horse
2.40
Gorham Nickerson
2.00
Edgar Nickerson
1.00
George Kendrick
3.25
George Kendrick, horse
4.00
Henry Rose
.50
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Seabury Taylor
6.50
Seabury Taylor, horse
5.20
$301.45
Appropriation
$300.00
Exceeded
1.45
GENERAL REPAIRS
Payments
Alonzo Nickerson
$120.00
Alonzo Nickerson, truck
78.00
George Sears
18.00
Wesley Higgins
14.50
Benjamin Bassett
5.00
Roscoe Bassett
5.00
Aaron Baker
42.75
Aaron Baker, horse
19.00
Eldorous Cahoon
14.25
Eldorous Cahoon, horse
11.40
Edgar Cahoon
7.50
Walter Cahoon
4.00
Earl Blanders
1.25
O. A. Atkins
6.50
John Lopes
7.00
Everett Ellis
4.00
Everett Ellis, horse
3.20
Sydney Chase
2.25
Charlie Taylor
2.00
Charlie Taylor, truck
4.00
Wallace Harding
9.00
Lawrence Nickerson
2.00
Manuel Antone
8.00
Manuel Rose
17.00
Gussie Chase
24.00
Manuel Roderick
14.00
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Antone Raneo
8.00
Alton Hall
4.00
Alton Hall, truck
8.00
Will Eldredge
7.00
Will Eldredge, truck
14.00
Ralph Williams
8.00
Ralph Williams, truck
16.00
Jimmie Cummings
8.00
Jimmie Cummings, truck
16.00
Herold Ellis
9.25
Herold Ellis, truck
18.50
John Antone
4.00
Marshal Chase
2.50
David Cummings
4.00
Alec Chase
10.50
Henry Small
7.00
Alpheus Howes
4.10
Charles Lombard
7.00
Francis Kendrick
26.25
John Grace
5.00
Manuel Nunes
1.00
E. L. V. & E. I. Bassett
66.00
Reuben Kendrick
6.00
Reuben Kendrick, truck
12.00
Benjamin Kendrick
8.00
Samuel Ryder
2.50
O. A. Atkins, sods
2.50
Charles Bassett, repairs on roller
37.90
Harwich Lumber Co., guide boards
7.44
Alonzo Nickerson, 9 ton screenings
19.35
E. L. V. & E. I. Bassett 66 cement blocks
19.80
E. L. V. & E. I. Bassett, 3 bags cement
2.85
E. L. V. & E. I. Bassett, 300 bricks
10.50
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
70.81
Berger Mfg. Co., drainpipe
69.36
New Haven Trap Rock Co.
50.26
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Texas Co., road oil N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., cinders Chapter 81
316.92
125.00
22.22
$1,481.11
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Unexpended $18.89
BRIDGES
Payments
Aaron Baker
$32.50
Aaron Baker, horse
18.40
Byron Oliver
6.00
Gussie Chase
9.00
Eldorous Cahoon
20.00
Eldorous Cahoon, horse
9.60
Richard Gray
16.00
Charles Lombard
6.00
Artemus Robinson
4.00
Harwich Lumber Co., lumber
61.83
Harwich Lumber Co., tile
6.40
$189.73
Appropriation
$500.00
Unexpended
310.27
We the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the accounts of the Superintendent of Streets and find the same correct.
FRANK I. SHACKLEY, A. M. NICHOLS,
January 8, 1926.
Auditors.
Report of Park Commissioners 1925
$177.93
Rec'd from Town of Harwich, wood
50.00
Dr. Barnes, wood
8.00
Henry Walker, wood
8.00
Charles Taylor, wood
6.00
Charles Allen, wood
6.00
Interest
$278.11
Paid Curtis Walker, work in park
$77.90
J. W. Crowell, work in park
50.00
Melville Small, work in park Isaiah Kelley, work in park Aipheus Howes, tools
4.50
Frank Welch, signs
6.00
C. H. Taylor, carting
3.00
Isaiah Kelley, carting
1.50
$159.85
$278.11
159.85
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1926
$118.26
J. W. CROWELL,
Clerk.
We the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Har- wich, have this day examined the books and vouchers of the Brooks Park Commissioners and find the same correct.
FRANK I. SHACKLEY, ARTHUR M. NICHOLS,
January 6th, 1926. Auditors.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1925
20.00
Charles Paine, wood
2.18
12.00
4.95
Brooks' Library Account
Dr.
Cr.
No Appropriation
Payments
$625.11
Balance from 1924
$170.54.
Unexpended 489.77
Rents
347.50
Donated by Mon-
danite Club 9.60
Dog tax 362.24
Rent due from County
Treas. 225.00
$1,114.88
$1,114.88
Paid Library Book House, books
$136.71
H. D. Handy, stove and work on lease 40.00
S. L. Underwood, Librarian 60.00
S. L. Underwood and assistants
20.00
A. L. Baker, labor
4.50
John J. Erickson, labor
1.25
W. B. Eldredge, supplies
7.70
Ralph Snow, insurance
66.20
Lucy Underwood, magazine subscriptions 18.00
John H. Paine, lease
3.50
Fred Eldredge, janitor
48.00
Charles E. Moody, janitor
13.50
Rufus Gray, carrying books
24.50
Geo. E. Kendrick, carrying books
103.00
ยท Thomas Nelson & Sons
10.00
Charles D. Hall, coal
25.75
P. L. Nickerson, subscriptions to magazines 37.50 Alpheus Howes, supplies 5.00
$625.11
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LIBRARIAN'S ACCOUNT
1925
Dr.
Jan. 1 Cash on hand
$13.70
Collected for fines
26.45
$40.15
1925
Cr.
General expenses
$32.09
Cash on hand
8.06
$40.15
Respectifully submitted,
L. B. TOBEY, S. L. UNDERWOOD,
Librarians.
We the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Har- wich, have this day examined the books and vouchers of the Trustees and Librarians of the Brooks Library and find the same correct.
FRANK I. SHACKLEY, ARTHUR M. NICHOLS,
January 8th, 1926. Auditors.
Report of Trustees Caleb Chase Fund
INTEREST ACCOUNT
1925 .Dec. 31 Received interest for the year, $484.14
Dr.
1925 Dec. 31 Paid Overseer of the Poor $484.14 Statement of Investments
Cr.
1925
Dec. 31 1,000 N. E. Tel & Tel Co. . 5% Bond, $1,000.00
1,000 Middlesex & Boston St. Ry. 41/2% Bond 950.00
1,000 Boston & Albany R. R. 4% Bond 917.39
1,000 Mass. Gas Co.'s 41/2% Bond 945.00
1,000 Am. Tel. & Tel. Co. 5% Bond 980.00
2,000 U. S. Liberty Loan 41/4% Bond 2,000.00
2,000 U. S. Liberty Loan 41/4% Bond 1,892.88
10 Shares W. L. Dougles Shoe Co. 1,000.00
Deposit C. C. 5c Savings Bank 314.73
$10,000.00
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Respectfully submitted, Darius Weeks, Theophilus B. Baker, Walter Emery, Henry T. Cobb, Joseph B. Atkins, Joseph K. Robbins, Geo. W. Banspach, Trustees Caleb Chase Fund.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Har- wich, have this day examined the books and vouchers o? the Treasurer for the Trustees, Caleb Chase Fund, and find the same correct.
FRANK I. SHACKLEY, ARTHUR M. NICHOLS,
December 31, 1925.
Auditors.
Treasurer's Report
Henry K. Bearse, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Harwich.
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1925
$11,401.86
Received from :
Licenses
109.50
Town Clerk fees
139.00
Brook's Library Building
Court Room
$120.00
C. S. Hunt
125.00
Storage
102.50
347.50
Mondanite Donation to Library
9.60
Interest Caleb Chase Trust Fund
484.14
Railroad fires 1924
81.50
Alpheus Howes, rent of store
200.00
J. F. Tobey & Son, rent of store
300.00
Cape Cod Trust Co., interest on check acct.
184.50
Town of Brewster, use of fire truck
29.00
Town of Dennis, use of fire truck
25.00
Brook's Medal Fund
46.92
Almshouse 21.41
H. K. Bearse, collector settlement 1924 tax warrant
9,588.66
H. K. Bearse, collector, 1925 taxes
76,558.07
Interest Cemetery Trust Funds
198.67
Sale of Arsenate of Lead and 3 Spraying Machines 169.76
Rent of Exchange Theatre
708.50
Miscellaneous receipts
1,591.85
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County of Barnstable
8,382.19
Pleasant Lake Road Dog refund
362.24
Herring Brook, B. D. Baxter
1,475.00
J. Will Crowell, Park Commissioner
137.96
City of Boston, tuition
665.83
Laban Snow, Weights and Measures
62.86
5 Notes, temporary loans
44,000.00
Second District Court, fines
507.00
$146,386.66
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
State Treasurer
Fe. 5 Division of Highways $300.00
Feb. 20 Division of Highways
157.19
Mar. 10 School Income year ending Dec. 31, 1924 1,018.06
Apr. 10 Vocational Education
84.00
Apr. 15 Sana. Subsidies
119.29
Apr. 15 Corp. tax Public Service
.06
May 20 Director of Standards
36.00
July 24 Income tax 1922-23-24
294.00
July 31 Corp. tax business
48.17
Oct. 19 Teacher's Annuity fund
11.50
Nov. 2 Temporary aid
75.91
Oct: 23 Division of Highways
4,714.29
Nov. 20 Corp. tax pub. service
534.87
Nov. 20 Corp. tax business
701.10
Nov. 20 Iincome tax 1925
5,373.85
Nov. 20 National Bank Tax
46.62
Nov. 20 State Aid
384.00
Nov. 20 Soldier's exemption
3.72
Nov. 20 Tuition of children
34.44
Dec. 3 State Highway, Moth
35.00
Dec. 3 State Highway, Pub. Wks.
8,000.00
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Dec. 12 State Highway, Pub. Wks.
543.84
Dec. 16 Income tax 1925
990.00
Dec. 16 Corp. tax P. S. 1925
1.26
Dec. 16 Corp tax B.
94.40
Dec. 16 Div. of Standards
54.00
Dec. 16 Moth Division
293.37
Total receipts
$23,948.94$170,335.60 $181,737.46
Cr.
Paid Selectmen's Orders
$165,249.33
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1925
16,488.13
$181,737.46
We, the undersigned, Committee of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the accounts of Henry K. Bearse, Town Treasurer, as relates to Treasurer, Col- lector of Taxes, Treasurer Cemetery Trust Funds, and find them correct.
FRANK I. SHACKLEY, ARTHUR M. NICHOLS, EPHRAIM H. DOANE,
Harwich, January 7th, 1926. , Committee
'Report of Cemetery Trust Funds, Year Ending December 31, 1925
Unexpended
Deposited
Expended Interest
Mary Janes
$200.00
$9.70
Henry C. Berry
100.00
4.85
James C. Berry
100.00
4.85
-
56
Henry Nickerson
50.00
2.43
Mary T. Ives
50.00
$2.00
$ .71
Henry J. Reed
50.00
2.00
.71
Caleb Chase
300.00
14.55
Benj. F. Kelley
75.00
3.61
Daniel H. Smith
100.00
5.00
4.60
Huldah Nickerson
50.00
2.28
Mrs. Nathan Foster
250.00
4.00
53.70
Levi Long
200.00
10.00
17.41
Eunice B. Kelley
100.00
2.00
34.50
Isaiah K. Eldredge
100.00
4.85
Albert D. Long
50.00
2.00
8.51
Chas. W. Dunton
25.00
3.46
Clara M. Long
50.00
2.43
Ann. J. Norris
100.00
22.54
Wm. E. Ansell
100.00
26.41
Jonathan B. Young
75.00
2.00
19.82
Samuel J. Miles
75.00
2.00
12.58
Lawrence Doyle
50.00
2.28
Baxter D. Kelley
50.00
6.70
Ruth S. Cook
50.00
13.67
Mrs. Cyrus Baker
100.00
4.00
5.41
Augustus C. Snow
100.00
2.00
9.98
Love C. Atwood
150.00
19.27
7.24
Wm. F. Crapo
150.00
6.00
33.13
Polly M. Eldredge
50.00
13.67
Sarah M. Baker
50.00
2.43
Lucy E. Underwood
150.00
6.82
Anthony S. Megathlin
100.00
4.00
7.03
Samuel Small
50.00
8.08
Ebenezer Eldredge
100.00
4.55
Elvira Cahoon
125.00
5.00
3.96
James Berry Sr.
100.00
5.32
James B. Doane
100.00
4.55
Janes McLean
50.00
2.28
Richard Baker
100.00
2.00
8.51
57
Henry T. and Eliza Crosby 200.00
3.75
8.51
Nathan Underwood
200.00
1.50
Isaac B. Eldredge
200.00
1.50
Burgess T. Simmons
100.00
1.50
$198.67
Benjamin D. Eldredge Trust Fund-Town Pump
Deposited
$200.00
Dividends
17.29
On hand December 31, 1925
$217.29
Town Clerk's Report
REPORT OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING February 2, 1925.
Article 1. John H. Paine was chosen Moderator and duly sworn.
Article 2. To chose on one ballot Town Officers and Committees. Polls opened at nine o'clock and closed at two o'clock. Tellers appointed and sworn: Franklin D. Underwood, George W. Banspach, Elisha H. Bearse, Arthur M. Nichols, William A. Eldredge, and Benjamin F. Kendrick.
Total vote cast, 470 with the following result:
Town Clerk
*Henry K. Bearse 402
Fred Johnson
1
Town Treasurer
*Henry K. Bearse 404
Fred Johnson 1
Selectman and Overseer of the Poor
*Charles T. Chase
369
Fred Johnson 1
Assessor 358
*Charles T. Chase
Constables
*Roger L. Bassett 190
Elisha N. Bearse 188
Harry H. Chase 156
Samuel E. Eldredge 58
59
*Emulous E. Hall
197
*Isaiah Kelley Orick Hall
1
School Committee
*Henry M. Small 288
Mrs. A. M. Nichols
1
Biddle Thompson 1
Herring Committee
*Eldorus D. Cahoon 257
*Emulous A. Cahoon 197
Albert H. Ellis
132
Alton P. Hall
185
*Jeremiah F. Walker
205
Auditors
* Arthur M. Nichols 361
*Frank I. Shackley
321
Park Commissioner
*J. William Crowell 334
Fred Chase
1
Trustee Brooks Library
*Harrie D. Handy
327
Fred Chase
1
License
No 205
Yes
171
*Elected
Meeting was adjourned until 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning Feb. 3, 1925.
257
60
TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 1925 Adjourned meeting called to order by the Moderator at 9.15 a. m.
Article 3. Following officers were appointed by the Moderator and confirmed by voice vote :
Trustee of Caleb Chase Fund
Theophilus B. Baker
Darius Weekes
Henry T. Cobb
Eldorus Cahoon
Joseph B. Atkins
Joseph K. Robbins
Walter Emery
Surveyors of Wood and Lumber
James M. Moody
Charles E. Hamer
Field Drivers, Fence Viewers and Pound Keepers
Obed E. Nickerson
Albyron Ellis
Alonzo Kendrick
William N. Eldredge
Sears K. Chase Marshall E. Chase
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