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28.00
John Oliver
17.50
Frank Pena
8.00
Elwood Lee
16.00
Alton Hall
65.00
Henry Barstow
10.00
Joshua McKinley
80.00
Frank Wixon
3.00
James Grace
11.50
Aaron Baker
6.00
George Doyle
2.00
Roy Thornton
11.00
Walter Wilson
4.00
Elwood Allen
21.00
Manuel Roderick
1.00
Phillips Garage
4.00
Walter Cahoon
9.00
Augustus Grace
8.00
John Lopes
37.50
Manuel Sylvia
43.50
Frank S. Rose
8.00
Raymond Rose
16.00
Nathaniel Rose
3.50
William Walker
3.50
Joseph W. Cahoon
9.50
Wallace Harding
23.00
Raymond De Costa
21.00
70
Rufus Pena
52.50
John Gonsalves
5.00
Fred Crowell, truck
6.00
George Gomes
20.00
Benjamin DeCosta
16.00
John Nunes
74.00
Antone Fortes
10.00
S. B. Eldredge
8.00
Everett Eldredge
27.25
Everett Eldredge, truck
36.00
Augustus Rose
6.00
John Monterio
2.00
Joseph Souza
6.00
Adolph Galvin
2.00
Earl Parker
26.75
John Antone
8.00
Walter Placey
10.00
Anthony Neves
20.00
Isaiah Kelley
40.50
Isaiah Kelley, horses
13.50
Stephen Eldredge
8.00
James Roderick
16.50
Antone Neves
8.00
Manuel Thatcher
45.00
Roger Nunes
20.00
Nelson Bushard
41.00
Leon Our
34.00
Charlie Marceline
20.00
Joseph Ramos
24.00
Joshua Allen
24.00
Earl Blanding
4.00
Arthur Grace
12.00
Mati Suhonen
8.00
Lawrence Homer
12.25
Lawrence Homer, truck
18.00
71
Joseph Lombard
8.00
John Hugil
8.00
John Gomes
12.00
Joel Pena
4.00
Hillary LeClaire
.50
Manuel Lopes
8.50
James Gomes
8.50
Lawrence Nickerson
8.50
John Hall
35.00
Antone Burgo
9.00
William Cunningham
20.00
Roger Munsey
2.00
William Nichols
24.00
Domingo Rose
16.00
George Young
3.00
Joseph Silvia
8.00
Lester Gray
4.00
Philip Rose
8.00
Arthur Ellis
4.00
Roscoe Chase
4.00
John Pena
4.00
James Grace
10.00
Lester Gray
4.00
Arthur Ellis
4.00
Joseph Monroe
4.00
Standard Oil Co.
2,968.41
Registration truck and tractor
4.00
Norman Ellis
66.18
Harwich Lumber Co.
49.40
Donald Bates
23.50
Fred Chase
185.01
Old Colony Crushed Stone Co.
278.67
Independent Coal Tar Co.
78.04
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R.
12.40
Charles Lombard
67.26
72
S. A. Cahoon
4.03
Hannah Fuller
2.00
Taylor's Garage
45.62
Nathaniel Doane
20.70
Harry Young
1.50
Alonzo Nickerson
1.90
Philips Garage
2.55
Benjamin Ellis
8.00
Manuel S. Thatcher
9.25
Gulf Refining Co.
18.00
Watson B. Eldredge
8.38
Nickerson Drug Co.
17.10
O. H. Bassett
1.70
S. R. Young
.92
F. D. Young
14.25
M. E. Mulcay
12.29
H. L. Thomas
16.50
Ellis Garage
3.20
Clenric Cahoon
1.50
Harwichport Garage
7.97
Chase Chevrolet Co.
1.75
Henry Nickerson
2.00
Barnstable County Supply Co.
16.00
$6,997.73
FENCE and RAILING
Alonzo Nickerson
$15.00
Alonzo Nickerson, truck
6.00
Ozias Bassett
27.50 .
Frank Wixon
28.00
George Doyle
31.50
H. M. Crosby
5.50
Everett Eldredge
24.00
Everett Eldredge, truck
6.00
73
Harwich Lumber Co.
8.00
Berger Metal Culvert Co.
242.00
United Cape Cod Cranberry Co.
12.60
Watson B. Eldredge
22.75
Donald T. Bates
21.15
$450.00
CENTRAL AVENUE
Alonzo Nickerson
$15.00
Everett Eldredge
13.00
Everett Eldredge, truck
26.00
Alton P. Hall
9.00
Theophilus Monterio
5.00
Manuel Roderick
5.00
Manuel Sylvia
5.00
Vincent P. Souza
9.00
Joseph Roderick
9.00
Benjamin De Costa
8.00
Raymond De Costa
8.00
James Roderick
8.00
Anthony Nunes
8.00
Augustus Rose
4.00
John Monterio
4.00
Adolph Galvin
4.00
John C. Our
140.00
Nathaniel Doane
19.95
$299.95
BRIDGES
Aaron Baker
$18.00
James Cummings
19.00
James Cummings, truck
12.00
Millard Hall
14.00
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Joshua McKinley
10.00
David Cummings
14.00
Walter Wilson
5.25
Earl Dean
15.00
George Doyle
5.25
United Cape Cod Cranberry Co.
12.00
Berger Metal Culvert Co.
22.00
$146.50
BANK STREET
Alonzo Nickerson
$20.00
Alonzo Nickerson, truck
10.00
Everett Eldredge
4.00
Everett Eldredge, truck
6.00
Fred Crowell, truck
18.00
Antone Fortes
4.00
John Nunes
12.00
Rufus Pena
4.00
James Roderick
4.00
Joel Ramos
4.00
Joseph Ramos
4.00
Vincent S. Perry
4.00
Earl Dean
6.00
Walter Placy
6.75
Manuel S. Thatcher
6.75
Raymond De Costa
3.50
Manuel Sylvia
6.00
Chester Baker
2.75
Arthur Grace
2.75
Henry Barstow
3.00
Earl Blanding
4.00
Roger Nunes
4.00
Charlie Marceline
4.00
Lawrence Homer
1.00
75
John B. Finney
15.00
Old Colony Crushed Stone Co.
75.39
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Standard Oil Co.
54.18
204.82
Orick Hall
4.00
$497.89
HARWICH CENTER - MAIN ST.
Alonzo Nickerson
$5.00
John Nunes
2.00
Antone Fortes
2.00
Rufus Pena
2.00
Earl Dean
4.00
Manuel Thatcher
4.00
Walter Placy
4.00
Everett Eldredge
3.00
Everett Eldredge, truck
4.50
Henry Barstow
3.00
Raymond De Costa
2.50
John B. Finney
1.50
Old Colony Crushed Stone Co.
6.40
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
4.60
Standard Oil Co.
26.41
$74.91
SNOW
Alonzo Nickerson
$55.00
Alonzo Nickerson, truck
10.00
Robert Whiteley
3.50
Robert Whiteley, truck
7.00
Jeffrey Delorey
25.50
Clifton Stalker
9.00
Everett Ryder
11.00
76
William Barnes, snow plough
159.00
William Barnes, tractor plough
32.00
Reuben Kendrick, snow plough
210.00
Francis Kendrick
4.25
Earl Dean
21.00
Earl Dean, truck
4.00
Carlton Chase
2.00
Lawrence Homer, snow plough
130.00
Maurice Eldredge
34.00
Walter Wilson
8.50
Isaiah Kelley, horses
62.00
Bertram Eldredge
11.50
Walter Cahoon
3.00
James Cummings
9.25
James Cummings, truck
4.50
Seth F. Wixon
2.25
George Cooper
7.25
Mati Suhonen
2.00
Rufus Gray
4.25
Emerson Holmes
11.75
Walter Placy
2.00
Fred Crowell
13.00
Fred Crowell, truck
156.50
Ralph Eldredge
9.50
Herbert Robinson
2.00
H. M. Crosby
2.00
Leon Walker
5.50
Seth Ellis
3.00
Seth Ellis, truck
6.00
Earl Chase
1.00
Charles Lombard
8.00
Charles Lombard, truck
8.00
Prince Hall
1.50
Lester Gray
11.25
Benjamin Costa
5.00
77
John Nunes
5.75
Andrew Laurence
2.50
Everett Swift-Took out $3.50 Voucher 335 19.50
Lester Swift
10.00
Norman Ellis
6.50
Norman Ellis, snow plough
187.00
James G. Gomes
1.00
Manuel De Burgo
1.00
John Pena
4.50
Manuel Pena
4.50
Anthony Burgo
1.00
Joseph Pena
4.50
Frank I. Pena
1.00
Adolph Galvin
4.50
Frank Monterio
5.50
Joseph Roderick
1.00
Zackarous Deluz
1.00
Jonquin Silver
5.50
Louis Pena
1.00
Vincent P. Sousa
1.00
John Rose
1.00
Lawrence Bassett
4.00
Laurence Nickerson
12.00
Laurence Swift
4.00
Reginald P. Kendall
10.50
Richard Cummings
7.50
Mark Broughton
1.00
Paul Pena
1.00
Ellsworth Bassett
2.00
Clifford Knapp
8.75
William Cunningham
1.75
Raymond Costa
1.50
Ray Ellis
4.00
Charles Hall
7.50
Everett Cahoon
4.75
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Leon Kendrick
28.75
Louis Greenburg
10.50
Watson Small
12.00
John Kendrick
1.00
Charles W. Chase
7.25
Sydney Chase
3.25
Everett Chase
3.25
Charles Bassett
3.25
Albert Bassett
3.25
Ross Bassett
1.00
Alton Walker
4.00
Joseph Monterio
8.50
Chester Baker
4.00
William Silvia
1.50
Joshua Mckinley
3.50
John Ellis
1.50
H. M. Crosby
3.25
Ray Chase
3.25
Rufus Gray
5.75
Nathaniel Doane
4.50
William Keene
4.00
Robert Snow
8.50
Delmar Long
6.00
Joseph Gallagher
2.00
Herbert Perry
4.50
Richard Cavanaugh
2.00
Herbert Robinson
4.00
Josiah Chase, Jr.
1.00
Oliver Fosdwick
5.25
Harry McCormick
4.00
Walter Snow
7.00
Merrill Small
4.00
Byron Oliver
5.50
Francis Oliver
5.50
Francis Nickerson
9.00
79
John Gamon
9.00
Henry Coulson
6.00
Arthur Ellis
4.00
Laurence Small
7.00
Albert Hall
3.50
Robert Ellis
2.00
Roy Thornton
3.00
James Munroe, Jr.
2.00
Anthony Neves
4.50
Joseph Roderick
4.50
Alton Walker
4.50
Charles C. Chase
4.50
Frank A. Monterio
4.50
Raymond Sears
3.00
Raymond Rose
3.50
Antone De Burgo
3.50
Frank Pena
3.50
James C. Grace
3.50
James Gomes
3.50
John Gomes
3.50
Manuel Jason
2.25
Joseph Gomes
2.25
Enos Rose
2.25
William Abbotts
4.75
Theodore McCormick
8.50
Heman F. Bassett
4.00
Manuel De Burgo
3.50
John Hall
5.00
John Hall, Jr.
3.00
William Walker
2.50
Joseph Cahoon
2.50
Walter Cahoon
2.25
Paul Pena
1.00
Andrew Lawrence
4.75
Snow Rose
4.75
80
Raymond Costa
5.00
Austin Baker
4.00
Elwood Allen
3.00
Scott Kennedy
1.50
Alton Hall
.75
Ilmai Nesala
.75
Howard Nickerson
2.25
Edmund Gomes
.75
Wallace McRay
4.25
Philip Foster
4.25
John Gonsalves
1.25
Frank Rose
1.25
Carl Lombard
4.25
Roger Nunes
4.25
Carl Lombard
.50
Leon Our
19.50
Henry Gomes
2.50
Charles Ellis
4.00
George Stearns
1.50
Gorham Nickerson
4.00
Theophilus Monterio
1.00
Fred H. Chase
3.30
$1,812.80
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REPORT OF THE FIRE AND FOREST WARDEN DE- PARTMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1934
To the citizens of the Town of Harwich :-
In having the privilege of submitting my first an- nual report of the activities of these departments, I wish to express my sincere appreciation of the splendid coopera- tion and the united support of my fellow citizens who are associated with me in this line of endeavor and whose sup- port and loyalty in this cause is of proven worth on many a hard, even hazardous occasion, in which their services have proven of such inestimable value to me and also to the community in which they so loyally serve.
During the past year we have gradually added to the necessary equipment required for the betterment and maintenance of this work, but nevertheless, we are sadly lacking in some most essential equipment in combating our fires.
And finally, I wish to call the attention of the people of the Town to the vast importance of keeping up the effi- ciency of these departments to the highest point of develop- ment, with positive assurance that the public will, in every instance, reap almost invaluable returns for the money which they appropriate for the betterment and use of these most important and necessary departments.
Following is a summary of fires during the current
year :-
Total number of calls answered 57
Real Estate and Personal Property involved $162,925.00 8,545.00
Estimated loss on above
Loss to wood land 50.00
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE M. MOODY,
Chief of Fire Department. Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To :
The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Harwich,
Gentlemen :
I herewith respectfully submit my annual report of the Police Department for the Town of Harwich, for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Following is a list of cases brought before the 2nd District Court.
Automobile violations 9
Assault and Battery
7
Drunk
52
Larceny
2
Vagrants
1
Non-support
1
Breaking and entering
1
Operating under influence of liquor
11
Forgery
1
Promoting a lottery
1
Receiving stolen property
1
Bastardy
2
Rape
1
Larceny by check
1
Persons confined to the Lockup by
Harwich Police
59
Dennis Police
14
State Police
5
Orleans Police
2
Brewster Police
2
Commitments to Boston Psychopathic Hospital
1
Automobile accidents investigated
18
Complaints investigated 51
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Persons injured in automobile accidents
31
Permits to sell second hand cars
70
Disabled cars assisted 6
Stolen cars recovered 1
Light tags given out by Police 18
Summons and arrest for other towns
5
Persons missing and found
3
Search warrants served
Summer homes inspected during winter months
Buildings found open
580 per month 25
Distance covered by Police cars
43,750 miles
Trips by automobile with prisoners
Provincetown
42
New Bedford
1
Hyannis 3
Barnstable
5
State Farm 3
Fines received from the 2nd District Court $219.00
Received from other towns for the use of lockup 56.75
Respectfully submitted,
EMULOUS E. HALL,
Chief of Police
To: The Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Harwich, Mass.
Subject : Report of Activities.
Gentlemen :
A detailed statement of the number of cases brought before the Court has been submitted and is before you, to- gether with a statement of other activities that do not re- sult in Court action. Some comment on those figures might
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be helpful to enable the town to understand what the Police Department is doing.
The usefulness of a Police Department cannot be judged solely by the number of arrests made by it. Just as useful police work may be done by preventing crime, as to apprehend and punish. You will notice that the drunks are still with us in considerable numbers. Drunk- enness is a minor offence. It might be said that a Police Department should have better business than merely ar- resting drunks. But in these days every drunk that can operate an automobile is a possible driver, his arrest for the minor offence of drunkenness may prevent a more seri- ous crime of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor or it might prevent a serious auto ac- cident where human life would be endangered. With this possibility in view the department must continue to arrest the drunks and consider it police work of great importance.
The presence of a night patrol has undoubtedly dis- couraged many who might be tempted to commit the crime of breaking and entering buildings. During the past year there has been no breaking or entering of importance ex- cept in one case, which was a summer home down on the beach. There has been some pilfering of gasoline.
Automobile accidents are common especially during the summer and early fall. Every accident that comes to the attention of this department is investigated to deter- mine if there is any criminal negligence. If such is found, the driver is taken off of the road and the highways are made safer by his absence therefrom.
You will note that fifty-one complaints were inves- tigated. Many of them did not result in Court action and were unwarranted. Every citizen has a right to make com- plaints and it is the duty of the department to investigate. No officer can tell until he inquires whether or not the
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complaint is warranted, but he must spend perhaps a great deal of time in this work, that does not result in any action.
Every summer resident has a right to feel that his property will be protected in his absence and it is for our interest that he should feel so. The report shows frequent inspections are made and often. Situations are sometimes found that might result in great loss unless immediately corrected, such as doors being left unlocked, windows left open more especially so found on our first round of inspec- tion.
You will note that forty-two trips were made taking prisoners to Provincetown. This sometimes necessitates two officers and generally takes at least one-half a day.
You will note that fifty-nine persons were confined in the lockup during the last year by this department, in addition to twenty-three from other towns. For these com- pensation is paid to this town.
The cells of the lockup are of an antiquated type and should be replaced by modern, movable steel cages. The building should be remodeled as the occasion often arises where an officer wants to interview some one in privacy. As it is now, the interview must be held in the presence or hearing of a possible prisoner. A private of- fice should be provided for the Chief where he could keep all private records on file and could talk with people with whom he has business. Adequate toilet facilities should also be provided.
Many of the surrounding towns have no lockups and are not required by law to have them. In my opinion there will be an increase in use of the lockup, and it should be made adequate for its intended use.
This department has a complete finger print equip- ment in use and prints are taken of all arrested on serious
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offences. Complete index and records are kept of all cases. These matters are of importance to this town and other towns and if we are able to help other towns, or State and Federal authorities it will help make police work more efficiently done.
I might say at this time that this department is in need of a new revolver for each officer as no two officers at the present time have revolvers alike in this department. Some are very antiquated and each man should have a modern "Police Positive" revolver of 38 calibre. Also a target range should be built so that the officers could have regular target practice, if the occasion should arise that an officer needed to use his gun in an emergency he would be efficient in this respect.
Respectfully yours,
EMULOUS E. HALL
Chief of Police
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Not
Con-
Adjusted Scaled Sealed demned
Platform scales
6
19
Counter scales
8
26
Beam scales
1
3
Spring scales
13
39
1
Computing scales
6
13
Personal weighing scales
3
1
Prescription scales
3
1
Avoidupois weights
16
99
Apothecary weights
12
Metric weights
27
Liquid measures
62
3
3
Oil jars
11
Gasoline measuring pumps
4
32
6
2
Gasoline measuring meters
3
16
1
Kerosene measuring pumps
9
21
Oil measuring pumps
41
Molasses measuring pumps
1
Quantity measures on pumps
63
174
Yard sticks
13
Total
129
573
52
10
Money received for Sealing Fees
$61.92
Money received for Adjusting Charges
6.75
Total
$68.67
Reweighing of Commodities :
Total tested, 13; number correct, 3; number incor- rect, 10 (3 under, 7 over).
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Inspection made of Peddler's licenses
8
Coal certificates 1
Trancient vendors
1
Peddlers' scales
8
Ice scales
6
Junk scales
2
VICTOR S. RYDER,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
To the Board of Health
Harwich, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit for your approval my third an- nual report as Inspector of plumbing.
This report is from January 1, 1934 to January 1, 1935.
I have issued 64 permits as follows :
26 $5.00 permits
$130.00
3 $3.00 permits
9.00
11 $2.00 permits
22.00
4 $1.00 permits
4.00
20 permits-no fee
$165.00
The total amount that I have received is $165. The num- ber of calls on each application has averaged one to three. The number of permits that I have issued has been for $21,065. worth of new plumbing thus increasing the val- uation of the town that amount this year.
When the Town of Harwich in February 1931 adopt- ed certain sections of the General Laws they automatically adopted Chapter 142 General Laws, Rules and Regulations for Plumbing.
I was appointed in May 1931 as Inspector of plumbing to carry out the purpose of these laws and enforce them.
The title of Master Plumber is an honorable one that he has been obliged to earn. There is no job in the build- ing of a new home or in alterations that is so important to health as is the installing of sanitary plumbing. My
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job is to see that it is done. I find that the majority of the plumbers are conscientiously doing their work according to the laws and that in a large number of cases they ad- vise with the Inspector in the estimating of their jobs and thus eliminate any expensive changes after roughing in, especially in old buildings.
In these cases the owners have many times express- ed their thanks for this sanitary security and their appre- ciation of living in an up to date town.
I wish to thank the board and the Master Plumbers of Harwich for friendly cooperation in the discharge of my duties.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. WOOD
Inspector of Plumbing
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF BROOKS LIBRARY
To the Citizens of Harwich :
The Trustees of Brooks Library submit the follow- ing report.
Nickerson Fund for Non Fiction
On hand December 31, 1933
$5,136.64
Interest, 1934 178.43
Expended, 1934
183.32
Amount on hand Jan. 1, 1935 5,131.75
During the past year the library has been put in excellent condition by the Division of Public Libraries, the only expense to the town being supplies and living expense of the workers.
Books have been presented the library by Mrs. Re- becca Smith and Miss Bethia Paine for which we heartily thank them.
Another Rogers group has been added to the very splendid and valuable collection owned by the town.
Owing to other urgent needs the number of new fiction books is small but the Nickerson Fund has provided many interesting books of travel and biography. There are the usual number of high grade magazines suitable for all ages.
The library is open from 1.30 until 5.30 every Sat- urday afternoon and the librarians are always pleased to welcome and assist everyone who comes to enjoy what the library has to offer.
Respectfully submitted, Mildred B. Paine, Madeline J. Crowell, Hillary M. LeClaire,
Trustees.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S RECORD :
Annual Town Meeting February 5, 1934, opened at 9 o'clock a. m. Warrant was read by the Town Clerk, fol- lowed by action on Article I. To choose a Moderator to act at said meeting.
John H. Paine was elected and duly sworn.
Under Article 2, the election of officers proceeded, with the following tellers, who were duly sworn-Ozias H. Bassett, Earle B. Eldredge, Roy H. Chase, Maurice C. El- dredge and George W. Banspach. Alton A. Bearse was at the ballot box. Polls opened at 9.15 o'clock and closed at 3.00 o'clock p. m.
840 ballots were cast and at 7 o'clock the result of the voting was announced.
The list of the elected officers will be found on the first page of this book.
Adjournment was made until Tuesday, February 6th, 10 a. m.
The adjourned meeting was opened with an invoca- tion by Rev. Alfred Ray Atwood of Harwich Center. Rev. L. V. Farnsworth of Pilgrim Church, Harwich Port, spoke in tender terms and paid a grateful tribute to the late Jo- seph K. Robbins of Harwich Center, who died December 31, 1933. Mr. Robbins was one of the Town's most respected and honored citizens. He was a member of the Board of Selectmen of this town in 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903.
He was a constant attendant at Town Meetings; well posted in town affairs. He spoke on many articles in the
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annual warrant always for the proper guidance and wel- fare of the Town.
During the silence of one minute, all present paid their respect to the memory of our distinguished and re- vered citizen.
Article 3. To choose all other necessary Town Offi- cers and Committees.
The following officers were nominated from the floor and confirmed by voice vote :
Trustees of the Caleb Chase Fund-Theophilus B. Baker, Walter Emery, Roger W. Tillson, Earle B. Eldredge, James F. Ryder, Joseph B. Atkins, John T. Wood.
Surveyor of Wood and Lumber :- Roswell H. Nye.
Fence Viewers, Field Drivers and Pound Keepers :- The Constables.
Finance Committee for Three Years :- Roger W: Till- son, Earle B. Eldredge, Isaac B. Kendrick.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, and act fully thereon.
So voted.
Article 5. To hear the report of all Town Officers and Committees for the year 1933.
Report of Town Officers and Committees accepted. Under this article, Article 45 of the 1933 warrant was taken up. A committee was appointed in 1933 to report at this meeting relative to abolishing the Herring Committee. That Committee reported as follows :-
When the Town was receiving revenue of $1200.00 a year for the Herring Brook, it was thought necessary to have a Herring Committee to see that the herring got up
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and down the stream to the ponds to spawn. Now that the revenue is only $100.00 a year, with no sale for herring and no use being made of them, we feel that it is unnecessary to have a Herring Committee; that it be abolished and the matter of keeping the stream opened be left in the hands of the Selectmen.
Signed : Charles T. Chase, Thomas H. Nickerson.
After discussion of this matter it was voted not to accept the report. Thus the Herring Committee still exists.
Article 6. 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.
The following sums were raised and appropriated :
Hearings
$ 200.00
Moderator
20.00
Selectmen and Assessors' Salaries
3,100.00
Selectmen's Expense
300.00
Assessors' Expense
400.00
Accountant's Salary
900.00
Accountant's Expense
35.00
Treasurer's Salary
1,800.00
Treasurer's Expense
500.00
Treasurer's Bond
84.00
Town Clerk's Salary
300.00
Town Clerk's Expense
125.00
Election and Registration
600.00
Miscellaneous
300.00
Exchange Building
2,000.00
Law
200.00
1933 Unpaid Bills
800.00
Police Department
4,000.00
Reserve Fund
3,000.00
Forestry-For Town Work
1,000.00
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For Private Work
1,000.00
Tree Warden
25.00
Fish Warden
100.00
Fire Warden and Department
2,740.00
Wire Inspector
100.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
300.00
Board of Health
4,000.00
Dump
1,000.00
Inspector of Animals
75.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
75.00
Highways-General Repairs
7,000.00
Bridges
150.00
Fences and Railings
450.00
Snow
500.00
Electric Street Lights
7,000.00
Outside Poor
7,000.00
Infirmary
3,000.00
Poor of other Towns
2,000.00
Soldiers State Aid
120.00
Herring Committee
200.00
State Poor
2,000.00
Schools and Transportation
700.00
Brooks Library
500.00
Park Commissioners
530.00
Town Reports
1,200.00
Insurance
1,500.00
Repairs of Public Buildings
500.00
Soldiers Benefit
300.00
Advertising
200.00
Office Equipment
500.00
Stenographer's Salary
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance
195.00
Vault Equipment
40,000.00
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Town Clerk's Bond Collector's Bond
5.00
168.00
$109,797.00
Article 7. 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 and amendments thereto to the revised Laws of Massachusetts and to make any regulations in regard to such fisheries as may be expedient, and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to erect and maintain two street lights on Park Street, Harwich Center, and to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for this purpose. By request.
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