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Cape Cod Trust Co.
$24.00
Appropriation
$24.00
Interest on Schoolhouse Bonds
Cape Cod Trust Co.
$770.00 Appropriation
$770.00
County Tax
Paid County $26,963.60
Assessed
$26,963.60
State Tax
Bal. from 1944
$39.06
Paid State
$11,692.33
Assessed
11,653.27
$11,692.33
$11,692.33
Reserve Fund
Appropriation
$2,500.00
Honor Roll
$ 250.00
Water Dept.
2,000.00
Health Dept.
100.00
Soldiers' Benefit
25.00
Exchange
107.76
2,482.76
Balance to Revenue
17.24
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Refunds
Excise Tax
$ 3.12
Real Estate Tax
56.00
Poll Tax
6.00
Personal Tax
20.40
Transferred to
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RECEIPTS AND BALANCES
Balance on hand January 1, 1945
$110,005.70
Receipts :
Real and Personal Taxes
$136,523.91
Poll Taxes
1,166.00
Excise Taxes
3,238.64
Moth Taxes
765.80
Water Liens
32.00
Tax Titles Redeemed
117.99
Sale of Land
2,080.75
Dog Fund from County
491.43
Dog Licenses collected
656.40
Sale of Herring Rights
110.80
Licenses
2,700.00
Fees
517.58
Court House Rent
1,000.00
Court House Fines
80.00
Library Fines
19.42
Withholding Tax
5,709.52
Town Water Collections
20,176.09
Police Dept .- Misc. receipts
22.55
Exchange Rent
845.00
From State: Old Age Assistance
24,200.38
Dependent Aid
2,301.70
Old Age-Federal Grant
19,540.44
Old Age Adm .- Federal Grant
651.31
Dependent Aid-Federal Grant
1,678.00
State and Military Aid
345.00
Welfare
1,231.11
Meal Tax
1,361.69
Income Tax
23,735.00
Corporation Tax
13,402.10
Highway Fund
11,699.08
Health Fund
802.93
Cities and Towns; Old Age Assistance
953.85
Welfare
459.79
Individual Estates: Welfare
278.30
Old Age Assistance
204.35
Refund of abated taxes
92.75
From County for road work
789.42
From State for road work
541.46
From State for hurricane damage
299.47
Cemetery Bequests
1,550.00
Interest: Cemetery Funds
380.94
Caleb Chase Fund
380.44
U. S. Gov. Bond
375.00
Brooks Medal Fund
25.92
Taxes
316.90
Schools: Tuition
1,361.88
High School Cafeteria
4,304.27
Elementary School Cafeteria
5,390.05
Miscellaneous
271.79
Miscellaneous Receipts
450.34 $295,629.54
405,635.24
Total Expenditures for 1945
304,078.17
Balance on hand December 31, 1945
$101,557.07
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ACCOUNTANT'S BALANCE SHEET
Assets
Cash $101,557.07
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes : Levy of 1945-
Personal Property
$477.70
Real Estate
8,183.50
Excise
106.73
Moth
21.10
8,789.03
Tax Titles
372.62
Water Department
668.69
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Income
15.00
Departmental :
Public Welfare
$602.67
Old Age Assistance
273.29
State and Miliary Aid
300.00
1,175.96
$112,578.37
Liabilities
Federal Withholding Tax
$1,716.68
Postwar Rehabilitation Fund Income
562.50
Premium on Loans :
School Construction
$1,159.88
Water System
79.27
1,239.15
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance
$2,316.56
Old Age Assistance-Adm.
881.16
Dependent Aid
156.89
Dependent Aid-Adm.
19.12
3,373.73
Unexpended Balances : Dredging Wychmere Harbor $5,000.00
Allen's Harbor Bridge-Chap. 90 1,315.05
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Beach Erosion
4,500.00
Cross St. Sidewalk
300.00
Bathing Beach Rafts
85.32
School Special Repair Account
243.39
Veterans' Re-employment Committee
100.00
Zoning Committee
200.00
Planting Shellfish
200.00
Bound Stones
152.25
12,096.01
Overlay Surplus
1,932.40
Overlay reserved for abatement
of 1945 Taxes
1,023.99
Revenue Reserved until Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
106.73
Moth Tax
21.10
Tax Titles
372.62
Water Department
668.69
Departmental
1,175.96
2,345.10
24,289.56
Surplus Revenue
88,288.81
$112,578.37
DEBT ACCOUNT
Assets
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$115,000.00
Liabilities
School House Bonds
$37,000.00
Water Bonds
77,000.00
Water Extension Note
1,000.00
$115,000.00
SUMMARY OF WELFARE EXPENSES
Payments
Receipts
Outside Relief
$3,096.39
From State:
Poor of Other Cities and Towns
225.57
Welfare Account
$1,231.11
State Poor
1,118.74
State and Military Aid
345.00
Old Age Assistance
31,643.40
Old Age Assistance
24,200.38
Dependent Children's Aid
5,200.00
Dependent Children's Aid
2,301.70
Soldiers' Relief
1,013.92
Meal Tax
1,361.69
State and Military Aid
480.00
Old Age Assistance-Fed. Grant
19,540.44
Infirmary
2,699.08
Old Age Adm .- Federal Grant
651.31
Free Bed-Hospital
1,820.10
Dependent Aid-Federal Grant
1,678.00
Board of Health
2,440.59
Cities and Towns-Welfare
459.79
Dependent Aid-Federal Grant
1,633.03
Cities and Towns-Old Age
953.85
Dependent Aid Adm .- Fed. Grant
65.50
Caleb Chase Fund interest
380.44
Old Age-Federal Grant
17,786.56
Individuals and Estates
575.40
Old Age Adm. Federal Grant
740.69
Welfare Agent's Salary
780.00
Welfare Agent's Expense
85.80
53,679.11
Net Cost to Town
17,150.26
$70,829.37
$70,829.37
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FRANKLIN D. UNDERWOOD,
Accountant
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COLLECTOR OF TAXES REPORT FOR 1945
Personal Property Taxes-1944
Outstanding JJanuary 1, 1945
$433.48
Payments to Treasurer $417.16
Abatements
16.32
$433.48
Personal Property Taxes-1945
Commitments as per Warrants Refunds 20.40
$11,035.72
Payments to Treasurer
$10,311.69
Abatements
246.33
Outstanding December 31, 1945
477.70
$11,035.72
Real Estate Taxes-1944
..
Outstanding January 1, 1945
$9,990.41
Payments to Treasurer
$9,876.68
Abatements
44.71
Tax Titles Taken
69.02
$9,990.41
Real Estate Taxes-1945
Commitments as per Warrants $124,937.93 Refunds 56.00
$124,993.93
Payments to Treasurer
$115,918.38
Abatements
800.08
Added to Tax Titles
91.97
Outstanding December 31, 1945
8,183.50
$124,993.93
Water Lien-1945
Commitment as per Warrant $32.00
Payment to Treasurer 32.00
$32.00
$11,015.32
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Poll Taxes-1945
Commitment as per Warrants Refunds
$1,850.00 6.00
$1,856.00
Payments to Treasurer $1,166.00
Abatements 690.00
$1,856.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes-1944
Outstanding January 1, 1945
$105.38
Payments to Treasurer
$92.93
Abatements
12.45
$105.38
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes-1945
Commitments as per Warrants Refunds 3.12
$3,276.30
$3,279.42
Payments to Treasurer
$3,145.71
Abatements
26.98
Outstanding December 31, 1945
106.73
$3,279.42
Moth Assessments-1944
Outstanding January 1, 1945 $52.45
Payments to Treasurer $52.45
$52.45
Moth Assessments-1945
Commitments as per Warrants
$734.45
Payments to Treasurer $713.35
Outstanding December 31, 1945
21.10
$734.45
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE V. NICKERSON, Collector of Taxes.
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1945 ANNUAL REPORT HARWICH WATER DEPT.
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich :
We submit herewith the Ninth Annual Report of the Harwich Water Department for the year ending December 31st, 1945.
Administration
The Board of Water Commissioners organized at their February meeting and voted to continue with the same organization as in the previous year.
Receipts for the year again showed a substantial in- crease amounting to $20,176.09. This increase was far in excess of expectations in view of the fact that the meter rental charges were eliminated and a substantial reduction in excess water charges was made. The latter reduction, however, has resulted in additional commercial business far in excess of the loss in revenue.
Although our operating budget was higher than pre- viously, reflecting the trend of higher wages and material costs, our receipts exceeded this figure by $8,458.86.
With the termination of hostilities, the W.P.B. elimina- ted all restrictions on construction work which resulted in the most active year in the history of the department.
This increased activity presented many problems. Ma- trials continued scarce and manpower practically non- existent at town wage rates. If the department is to handle the volume of work it receives, it will be necessary for the Town to establish a higher wage rate if we are to compete with private organizations hiring labor.
The rate of expansion in the past two years has been such that the department has outgrown its present quarters. Storage facilities for meters and other construction materials present a problem. Several hundred meters used on seasonal accounts are removed each Fall and must be stored in a suit- able place to avoid damage. We are urgently in need of proper testing and repair facilities for meters, but our pres- ent quarters cannot accommodate this equipment. Many heavier construction materials are stored in our yard and
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deteriorate from exposure to the elements. A small addition to house this stock and equipment is urgently needed and cannot be ignored.
Maintenance
As in the past two years maintenance has been restricted to essentials. All property and equipment has been main- tained as best it could with the manpower available. Hy- drants received the most attention and have been maintained in a good state of repair.
No major leaks were found during the year.
Permanent repairs were made to the Herring River Bridge crossing, which has been a source of trouble for some time. Valves were cut in on each side and a hydrant on the westerly side, making it possible to isolate the crossing and span the gap with fire hose should it be necessary to make repairs on the pipe crossing. The crossing was cut and an expansion joint inserted. This has eliminated the leakage caused by temperature changes.
Services
A total of 78 services were installed during the year. Although this is a substantial increase over any previous year, if labor had been available this figure would have been well over a hundred. Inasmuch as new services are the real indication of growth, our efforts were concentrated on this work.
Pumping Station
Although the annual rainfall was close to normal, the amount of water pumped during the year again increased. New monthly, weekly, and daily peaks were reached, but present facilities seemed adequate.
Engines, pumps and other equipment were repaired and overhauled as needed and all are in good mechanical con- dition.
Extensions
At the annual Town Meeting the number of extensions voted to relieve areas affected by salt water contamination, was such that it was immediately apparent that ontside help would be necessary. Sufficient labor was not available lo- cally to handle a normal volume of work. It was, therefore, decided to let this work out on a contract basis. Bids were invited and the low bidder, Charles L. Shea of Dedham,
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Massachusetts, was engaged. The contractor's part of the work was performed in a satisfactory manner, although due to the labor shortage the time required was much longer than estimated. Much of the patching and clean-up work, performed by the department, was delayed until Fall and it was necessary to delay some of the final clean-up on shoulders until next Spring.
If the Town intends to vote as large a volume of work for the next two or three years, it would seem that with contractors' rates at their present levels, it would warrant the purchase of suitable equipment by the department, provided, however, that labor will be available.
Appended hereto are the details of the various exten- sions plus other operational and financial data.
Service Connections
Taking Water December 31, 1945
332
Seasonal takers shut off
297
Total services used 1945
629
Services not used 1945
50
Total service connections 679
New Service Installations
3/ 1" 11%"
2" 6"
New Services Installed
29 44
3 382.8'
1 143'
1
Total 78
Length in feet
Ave. Length per service
53.7' 93'
127.6'
.143'
25,
79.5' $42.57
Cost to Dept. per foot
.48c
1945 Main Line Construction
Kind of Pipe
Size
Length
Cost
Brooks & Lower Co. Rds.
C.L. Cast Iron
6" & 8" 2451' $6,048.43
Hiawatha Rd
C.L. Cast Iron 6"
480'
1,132.51
Gorham Rd.
C.L. Cast Iron
8"
620'
1,712.11.
Neel Rd
T.D. Cast Iron 8"
695'
1,889.85
Wequassett Rd.
T.D. Cast Iron
6"
690'
1,457.10
* Woodlawn Ave
T.D. Cast Iron
6"
198' 442.85
* Main St.
T.D. Cast Iron
10"
46' 207.44
Sailoft Rd.
C.L. Steel
2"
63.5' 36.70
*Main St. (Campground)
C.L. Steel 1"
65.5'
36.20
Totals
* Emergency Extension Account
5309' $12,963.19
1558' 4092.3'
25' 6201'
Ave. charge per service
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Miles of Mains by Sizes
10"
8"
6""
2"
11/2"
Total
1944 Total
5.7
6.15
6.51
1.35
.14 19.85 Miles
1945 Added
.01
.43
.55
.01
None
1.00
1945 Total
5.71
6.58
7.06
1.36
.14
20.85
"
Hydrants
1944 Total
120
1945 Added
8
1945 Total
128
Water Consumption
Gallons
Gallons
January
1,812,558
July
6,960,450
February
1,517,049
August
7,477,512
March
1,261,404
September
4,863,792
April
2,011,428
October
2,551,218
May
2,556,900
November
1,738,692
June
4,079,676
December
1,346,634
Total Gallons Pumped 38,177,313
Pumped to metered ratio
84%
Average daily consumption
104,595
gals.
Largest monthly consumption - August
7,477,512
gals.
Largest weekly consumption - ending July 28th
1,823,922 gals.
Largest daily consumption - August 22nd
340,920 gals.
Hours of operation-Diesel
1409 hrs. 15 min.
Hours of operation - Gasoline
48 hrs. 25 min.
Total hours of operation
1457 hrs. 40 min.
Summary of Accounts Ending December 31, 1945
RECEIPTS
Minimum Charges
$13,444.52
Excess Water
3,203.17
Meter Rentals
11.50
Service Connections
3,507.70
Meter Repairs
9.20
Total Collections 1945
Paid to Town Treasurer 1945
$20,176.09 $20,176.09
COMMITMENTS
1944 Commitments Outstanding Jan. 1, 1945 $1,373.59 Less Water Liens
25.00
1944 Collections
1,348.59
1944 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945
$1.348.59
None
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1945 Commitments Less Water Liens
$19,503.19 7.00
$19,496.19
1945 Collections
18,827.50
1945 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945
$668.69
Total Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945
$668.69
EXPENDITURES
Payments
$11,717.23 Appropriation
$9,700.00
Balance
.27
Trans. from Res. Fund
2,000.00
Refunds
17.50
$11,717.50
$11,717.50
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
Administration
$3,805.78
General
3,663.30
Service Installations
3,279.96
Pumping Station
968.19
$11,717.23
Special Accounts
EMERGENCY EXTENSION
Payments
$1,999.76
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Balance
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$2,000.00
$2,000.00
BROOKS RD. & LOWER COUNTY RD.
Payments
$6,340.20
Appropriation
$6,350.00
Balance
9,80
$6,350.00
$6,350.00
NEEL RD.
Payments
$2,099.58
Appropriation
$2,100.00
Balance
.42
$2,100.00
$2,100.00
GORHAM RD.
Paymenst Balance
$1,941.93
Appropriation
$1,950.00
8.07
$1,950.00
$1,950.00
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HIAWATHA ROAD
Payments Balance
$1,242.64
Appropriation $1,250.00
7.36
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER E. CAHOON, LAWRENCE F. NICKERSON, NORMAN O. NICKERSON, Board of Water Commissioners.
JOHN W. HUGHES, Superintendent & Collector.
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REPORT OF HARWICH WAR PRICE AND RATIONING BOARD NO. 153
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich :--
In behalf of the Chairman of the Harwich War Price and Rationing Board No. 153, Mr. Marshall Siebenmann ; Mrs. Ruth Moody. Assistant Clerk and its Board Members, I take this opportunity in extending our sincere appreciation for the courteous treatment from the citizens of the town of Harwich during our regime. We at many times had difficult obstacles to overcome, as our task was not a pleasant one. We tried to deal fairly and squarely, stretching the rubber band so as to speak uutil there was a weak spot, and still adhere to the rules and regulations of the Office of Price Administration.
On August 1st, 1945, we received a notice from the Office of Price Administration, Mr. Chester Bowles, that there was to be a consolidation of Boards and Harwich was included as one of those Boards. Orleans was chosen as the most central site for the surrounding towns and on September 30th, 1945 we closed our doors at the schoolhouse in Harwich Port and bid farewell to Rationing duties.
RUTH A. WHEELER, Chief Clerk.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Harwich, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I herewith respectfully submit my twelfth annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Har- with for the year ending December 31, 1945.
Tested
Adjusted 38
Sealed 87 66
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Scales
2
Volumetric Measures
1
2
Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices
3
79
44
Linear Measures
9
Weights
14
145
Total
55
386
47
2
Money received from Sealing Fees
$50.98
Money received from Adjusting Charges
.10
Money received from Transient Vendor's Local License Fees
45.00
Total
$96.05
Paid Town Treasurer
$96.08
Money returned to Treasurer by State Director of Standards for Pedlar's License Fees
8.00
Paid Director of Standards for Transient Vendor's Licenses
75.00
Total $179.08
Inspections made of Pedlar's Licenses
1
Inspections made of Transient Vendor's Licenses Other Inspections
3
117
Trial Weighings and Measurements of
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Commodities sold or put up for sale Coal in Transit re-weighed
159
Retests of Gasoline devices after sealing
lbs. 5,000 2
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR S. RYDER, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES
The following inspections were made for new services, change-overs from 2 to 3 wire, damaged services that had to be repaired, and new wiring in the Town of Harwich for the year ending December 31, 1945.
The total number of inspections this year have set a new high and on top of last years, have kept this department real busy.
Harwich Port 96
West Harwich
36
Harwich Center
19
South Harwich
13
North Harwich
6
Pleasant Lake
6
East Harwich
7
Total
183
Respectfully submitted,
BRADFORD L. BARRETT, Inspector of Wires.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALEB CHASE FUND
Interest Account December 31, 1945
Received Interest for the year
$380.44
Paid Overseers Public Welfare 380.44
Statement of Investments
1,000 N. Y. Water Service Bond
$992.50
50 Shs. First National Bank of Boston
1,703.75
50 Shs. National Shawmut Bank
1,312.50
Deposit C. C. F. C. Savings Bank
4,522.45
10 Shs. Am. Tel. & Tel. Co.
1,561.85
$10,093.05
Respectfully submitted,
THEOPHILUS B. BAKER,
JOHN T. WOOD,
JOSEPH B. ATKINS,
EARL B. ELDREDGE,
J. FREEMAN RYDER, EARLE SIMS, THOMAS M. WRIGHT, Trustees of Caleb Chase Fund.
I, the undersigned Accounting Officer of the Town of Harwich have this day examined the Books and Vouchers of the Treasurer for the Caleb Chase Fund Trustees and found the same correct. December 31, 1945.
FRANKLIN D. UNDERWOOD.
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REPORT OF THE HARWICH POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Harwich, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I, herewith respectfully, submit my thirteenth annual report of the Police Department for the Town of Harwich, for the year ending December 31, 1945.
Cases before the Second District Court
and the Superior Court
34
Guilty
30
Not Guilty
2
Dismissed
2
Automobile Accidents Investigated
26
Persons Injured in Auto Accidents
9
Accident Victims taken to Cape Cod Hospital
3
Fatal Accidents
1
Sudden Deaths Investigated
5
Complaints Received and Investigated
367
Stolen Property Recovered Valued at Approx. Fires Attended
$10,000.00
17
Permits to Transfer Ownership of Automobiles
135
Summons and Warrants Served
25
Persons Confined to Lockup by this Department
29
Persons Confined to Lockup by other Departments
10
Trips to Provincetown Court
13
Trips to House of Correction and other Insitutions
7
Miles Covered by the Cruiser
14,669
It is with regret that I report one fatality on our high- ways.
Again this year there was considerable vandalism on "Halloween" among the older boys; this practice of destruc- tion must cease.
I propose to employ another Officer for Traffic Duty at Harwichport and West Harwich, as traffic has increased to
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such an extent that an Officer should be employed for the Safety of the Public.
We, again, want to thank each and every one of you for your cooperation throughout the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
EMULOUS E. HALL, Chief of Police. ยท
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REPORT OF BROOKS FREE LIBRARY
George W. Nickerson Fund
Cash on hand December 31, 1944 Interest for year
$5,104.81
101.31
5,206.12
Payments
87.47
Cash on hand December 31, 1945
$5,118.65
John F. Small Fund
Cash on hand December 31, 1944
$241.48
Interest for year
4.84
Cash on hand December 31, 1945 $246.32
Librarians - Miss Susan L. Underwood Mrs. Hillary M. LeClaire
Cataloguer - Mrs. Howard C. Cahoon
Circulation 10,297
Books Added
(Including 60 non-fiction) 275
Books in Library 8,775
Magazines taken 24
The best grade cedar shingles were used in laying a new roof, and the walls and ceilings which had been damaged by water from the old leaking roof were retouched under the special appropriation of $1,000. for that purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
MILDRED B. PAINE, HILLARY M. LECLAIRE, CHARLOTTE P. SIMS, Trustees of Brooks Free Library.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
West Harwich, Mass., Jan. 2, 1946
I have issued seventy-four permits. Paid into the Board of Health seventy-four dollars.
Many new buildings are under construction and 1946 will be a busy year, there is still a shortage of help, also material; the Plumber is more important than the price, as good work cannot be done cheap.
I wish to thank the Plumbers for their kind cooperation they have shown toward me.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. WOOD, Inspector of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Harwich, Mass., Jan. 2, 1946.
To the Citizens of Harwich :
The Cemetery Commissioners have used the allotment of $500.00 of the following Cemeteries :
South Harwich - Union, E. Harwich
Seth., E. Harwich -- End of Pond, E. Harwich
Ryder's, E. Harwich - Kelley, Harwich Center
Baptist, W. Harwich - Smith, W. Harwich Chase, West Harwich
We are returning a balance of $10.93 unexpended ; from the Hurricane fund we are returning $1.00.
These cemeteries are at this date, all in good condition.
We wish to thank the Town and Selectmen for the funds to do this. We have asked for a modest sum to con- tinue this work.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. WOOD, EARL ELDREDGE, JOHN CONDON,
Cemetery Commissioner :.
ANNIE L. CHASE, Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE AND FOREST WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich :
I hereby respectfully submit my annual report of the activities of the Fire Department and Forest Wardens De- partment for 1945.
The departments have responded to 75 calls, as follows :
House Fires
9
Chimney Fires
6
Oil Heating Units
4
Brush Fires
16
Grass Fires
9
Roadside Fires
3
Forest Fires
3
Dump Fires
8
Auto Fires
2
Uncared Permit Fires
3
Fires, No Permit
3
Checked on Permit Fires
7
Permits revoked for open air fires
2
Total 75
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE M. MOODY. Chief of Fire Department and Forest Warden.
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LIST OF JURORS FOR 1946
Dunbar, J. Bryce-Grocery Clerk Holmes, Elmer W .- Fuel Dealer
Joy, Robert E .- Clerk
Newcomb. Willis Jr .- Retired Orton, William R .- Painter
Thayer, Sheldon J .- Nurseryman Tobey, Jesse C .- Retired Carlton, Francis-Chemist
Cahoon, Roger W. Sr .- Retired
Farham, Axel W .- Decorator
Chase, Arthur H .- Cabinet-Maker Crowell, Cleon S .- Realtor
Sawyer, Winslow B .- Carpenter Sullivan, Howard R .- Realtor
Wales, Wallace-Retired Barrett, Bradford-Electrician
Hardie, Charles-Salesman
Larkin, Daniel J .- Retired
Dean, Earl-Cranberry Grower
Kelley, Walter W .- Retired
Pease, Fred-Retired
Young, Harry-Retired
Hunt, Alfred I .- Chauffeur
Chase, Robert W .- Cranberry Grower
Ryder, Victor S .- Cranberry Grower
Abbott, William J .- Golf Professional Ames, Wickham-Retired
Carlson, C. Oscar-Merchant Harwich
Hardacker, Albert C .- Cranberry Grower
Perkins, Edward L. Jr .- Merchant
Harwich Center East Harwich West Harwich Harwichport, West Harwich South Harwich Harwich Center West Harwich
West Harwich West Harwich Harwich Harwichport South Harwich Harwichport Harwichport Harwichport West Harwich Harwich North Harwich West Harwich
West Harwich Harwich Harwichport West Harwich North Harwich Harwichport South Harwich
South Harwich West Harwich
CHARLES D. HOLMES, HOWARD C. CAHOON, CHARLES T. CHASE,
Selectmen.
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HERRING COMMITTEE REPORT
At the last Town Meeting we had an article and an appropriation of $1,000.00 for the purchase of seining pool. We were unable to locate a suitable place for same. How- ever in the late Fall we entered into a new phase of circum- stances, namely, the exchange of land now owned by the town of Harwich, located to the south of cranberry bog owned by Mr. Austin for land to the north of said bog which we feel will be satisfactory for our requirements. As our powers were to purchase we had no authority to make this exchange and have article in present warrant for this ex- change.
Conditions of flume at Long Pond remain the same as in previous years. We are asking for an appropriation to cor- rect this condition.
We would respectfully recommend that we establish the minimum amount of bid at time of sale of herring rights. We feel that if no one wants the fishery rights at this price that it would be more to our advantage to allow the entire run to spawn. This would soon give a much larger run and would soon increase sale price. It would also increase amount of bait in the coastal waters which in turn will aid all types of fishing both commercial and sporting.
Respectfully
CLARENCE E. GREENWOOD, ROBERT H. CAHOON, JAMES F. KELLEY,
Herring Committee.
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TREE COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich :
We, the undersigned, as a committee chosen to investi gate the need for the replacement of shade trees along the streets of the Town of Harwich, do hereby submit our find ings in regard to this need.
Our survey of the town shows a minimum of three hun- dred (300) trees is required to replace, in part, those de stroyed by the hurricane of 1944.
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