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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF CARVER,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1st, 1897,
TOGETHER WITH A
CATALOGUE OF BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Annual Town Meeting March 29th, 1897.
MIDDLEBORO : 6
WOOD & TINKHAM, STEAM PRINTERS, 1897.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF CARVER,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1st, 1897,
TOGETHER WITH A
CATALOGUE OF BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Annual Town Meeting March 29th, 1897.
MIDDLEBORO : WOOD & TINKHAM, STEAM PRINTERS, 1897.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN AND OTHER TOWN OFFICERS.
REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
Citizens of Carver :-
The Selectmen submit their Annual Report of the receipts and expenditures of the town for the past year, with such other facts as may be of interest.
TREASURER'S ACCOUNT.
J. A. VAUGHAN, Treasurer.
DR.
Cash on hand March 2, 1896, . $1,213.70
Received from sale of herring privilege, 6.67
Peleg McFarlin, Ellis School fund, 190.00
Town of Middleboro, tuition of scholars, 61.83
Town of Middleboro, one-half of stone
bound, 1.25
Wm. L. Chipman, clerk of 4th District Court, fines, 103.50
A. K. Harmon, county sheriff, fines 8.35
Rent of town hall, 11.00
J. W. Lewis, slaughter-house license, 1.00
A. C. Bradford, 1.00
Foster L. Randall, peddler's license, 3.00
Corporation tax,
703.26
National Bank tax,
866.28
Military aid,
48.00
. State aid,
· 329.00
.
4
Burial of indigent soldiers, . 35.00
Dividend from dog fund, 140.32 Income from Pratt fund, 100.00
Income from Mass. school fund, . . 362.58 William Savery, agent, money hired, 4,000.00
Taxes collected, .
· 7,008.16
Interest on delinquent taxes,
68.50
$15,262.40
CR.
Paid for support of schools, $2,132.31
State aid,
366.00
Military aid,
80.00
Support of poor, . 2,318.12
Incidental town expenses,
. 1,185.70
William Savery, agent, money hired, . 4,000.00
School books and incidentals,
.
277.87
Repairs of schoolhouses,
· 203.40
Repairs of highways, 1,453.06
Repairs of bridges, 18.20
Removal of snow,
42.27
Insurance of town house,
45.00
Town library,
199.19
Transportation of scholars, .
211.15
Suppression of crime,
110.82
Extension to schoolhouse in District No. 4,
240.05
County tax,
. 1,096.92
State tax,
577.50 ·
Cash on hand,
.
704.84 ·
$15,262.40
CARVER, MARCH 10, 1897.
We, the undersigned, have this day examined the records of the receipts and disbursements of the Treasurer of the Town of Carver, together with his vouchers, and cash in hand, and we find his accounts correct.
PELEG McFARLIN, BENJ. W. ROBBINS, Auditors.
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SCHOOLS.
Receipts and expenses connected with the support of schools the past year :
DR.
To balance from 1895, $497.1I
Appropriation of 1896,
1,500.00
Massachusetts school fund, 362.58
Dividend from dog fund, .
140.32
Pratt school fund, 100.00
Ellis school fund, app. to Dist. No. 4,
190.00
Town of Middleboro, tuition of
scholars,
61.83
$2,851.84
CR.
· Paid Leila B. Thomas, teaching, $72.00
Lydia W. Holmes, teaching. 45.00
Edith L. Barrows, teaching,
40.00
Mattie M. Bennett, teaching,
224.00
Mary E. Flynn, teaching,
119.00
Vesta B. Shaw, teaching,
297.00
Elmer B. Perkins, teaching,
297.00
Helen E. Sleeper, teaching,
144.00
Sarah L. Howes, teaching,
122.50
Myra A. Shaw, teaching,
174.70
Gertrude Sanborn, teaching,
163.80
Lucy Shaw, teaching, 244.70
Eben S. Lucas, wood and cutting, 15.62
Gustavus Atwood, wood and cutting, 18.34
Benj. W. Robbins, wood and cutting, 38.70
Lucius Atwood, wood, 10.00
E. S. Diman, Jr., wood, . 5.25
E. F. Raymond, sawing wood, 1.50
John Peterson, sawing wood, 1.50
T. T. Vaughan, wood, 6.75
6
Cleaning schoolhouses,
18.70
Janitors' services,
72.25
$2,132.31
Balance to new account,
.
719.53
$2,851.84
POOR ACCOUNT.
Receipts and expenses connected with the support of the poor the past year :
DR.
To appropriation of 1896, .
. $2,200.00
Due from Plymouth, aid Mrs. Harlow, 2.00
2,202.00
Overdrawn,
226.42 -
$2,428.42
CR.
Paid C. Lucas, support, . .
$156.00
J. A. Coad, support,
208.00
Susan Robbins, support,
208.00
Benj. Dunham, support,
IS2.00
Sarah Bumpus, support,
201.00
William Pratt, support, 78.00
Sarah Washburn, support, 104.00
B. Lucas, support, . 112.00
W. McFarlin, Taunton Lunatic Hos- pital, 169.92
A. C. Sherman, Taunton Lunatic Hospital, 56.18
A. C. Sherman, Medfield Insane Asylum, 98.00
C. W. Atwood, Plymouth, 6.50
William Pratt, wood, 12.00 G. L. Soule, burial John Thomas, 18.00
G. E. Conwell, burial S. Chandler, . 20.00
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7
G. E. Conwell, burial B. Wright- ington, 20.00
M. E. Bradock, care S. Bumpus, 12.00
G. Tobey, 31 months' rent Mrs. Robey, 155.00 E. N. Thompson, aid Mrs. Robey, .
74.00
T. T. Vaughan, aid Mrs. Harlow, .
2.00
G. F. Morse, med. att. S. Bumpus, 40.75
G. F. Morse, medical att. W. Pratt, 13.15
G. F. Morse, med. att. S. Robbins,
1.00
B. Hubbard, aid W. Pratt,
3.50
Geo. Cullen, fare paid to Boston,
1.04
Sarah Bumpus, clothing,
2.50
Susan Robbins, clothing,
2.75
Mary Chandler, aid, 23.00
City of Chelsea, aid S. J. Ham,
1.25
Town of Bourne, aid P. A. Shurtleff,
41.75
Town of Wareham, aid E. Stringer and family,
154.85
Town of Whitman, aid L. I. Pratt and family, 109.50
J. W. Atwood, digging grave S. Chandler, 2.50
J. W. Atwood, digging grave B. Wrightington, 2.50
F. A. Ward, supplies to tramp house .80
J. B. Williams, care of tramps, 20.65
J. M. Cobb, repairs at almshouse, .
2.30
H. C. Robbins, repairs at almshouse, 1.73
$2,318.12
Overdrawn in 1895,
110.30
$2,428.42
STATE AID ACCOUNT. CHAP. 301.
DR.
Due from the State,
$421.00
8
CR.
Paid P. Jane Barrows,
$38.00
Abby H. Eddy,
48.00
Lucy W. Fuller,
48.00
Mary A. Shaw,
48.00
J. B. Hatch,
48.00
Nathaniel Ide,
52.00
James P. Parker,
40.00
Isaac Shaw,
36.00
Andrew W. Reed,
S.00
Total disbursements.
366.00
Paid previous to March Ist, 1896, 55.00
$421.00
MILITARY AID. CHAP. 279.
DR.
Due from the State,
$48.00
One-half paid by Carver,
. .
48.00
$96.00
CR.
Paid Manoah Hurd, . $80.00 .
Total disbursements,
So.00
Paid previous to March 1, 1896,
16.00
$96.00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
DR.
To Balance from 1895, .
$100.56
CR.
Balance to new account,
$100.56
9
INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
DR.
To appropriation of 1896, $50.00
CR.
Paid Thomas Jackson, insurance policy,
$45.00
Balance to new account,
.
5.00
$50.00
SCHOOL HOUSE DISTRICT No. 4.
DR.
To appropriation of 1896,
$250.00
CR.
Paid Charles K. Greer & Son,
$234.80
Gustavus Atwood, Committee, 2.25
Ellis Foundry Co., supplies, 3.00
$240.05
Balance to new account,
9.95
$250.00
INCIDENTAL TOWN EXPENSES.
DR.
To appropriation of 1896, . $1,200.00
Sale of herrings, .
6.67
A. K. Harmon, fines, 8.35
W. L. Chipman, "
103.50
J. W. Lewis, slaughter house license,
1.00
A. C. Bradford, “
1.00
F. L. Randall, license to peddle, . 3.00
Town of Middleboro, { stone on town line,
1.25
William Savery, agent, loan, 4,000.00
Corporation tax,
703.26
National Bank tax,
866.28
Interest on taxes, .
68.50
$6,962.81
IO
CR.
Paid H. S. Griffith, town clerk, . $35.00
H. S. Griffith, expenses, 4.00
F. A. Ward, selectman, overseer of poor, and registrar of voters, 1895, . 79.75
F. A. Ward, car and carriage fare, 7.15
F. A. Ward, express and postage, 3.10
T. T. Vaughan, same, 1895, 47.75
W. A. Tillson, 26.75
J. A. Vaughan, treasurer and collector, 191.22
J. A. Vaughan, stamps and stationery, 22.60
Gustavus Atwood, school committee, 39.20
E. S. Lucas, 33.25
E. S. Lucas, express and postage, 3.40
R. W. Benson, school committee, 7.12
R. W. Benson, express, . .90
Wood & Tinkham, reports, 48.00
Peleg McFarlin, anditor,
3.00
B. W. Robbins, 3.00
B. W. Robbins, watching fire, . 1.60
J. M. Cobb, posting warrant, 4.00
J. M. Cobb, services, election day, 1.00
E. A. Lucas, posting warrants, 14.00
E. A. Lucas, constable in Bradock case, 3.98
E. A. Lucas, constable in Hines case, 7.64
John Holland, case of A. F. Petty. 4.00
S. B. Briggs, case of J. Readon, 5.22
S. B. Briggs, case of A. Boolard, 7.75
J. W. Hurley, case of J. Taylor and others, 12.50 E. E. Gardner, case of W. I. Gibbs, 3.06
F. E. Crapo, services as constable, 6.25
F. E. Crapo, services at election, 1.50
S. B. Briggs, services at election, 1.25
S. B. Briggs, services as constable, 4.00
Jarvis Burrell, . 1.70
H. T. Hammond and others, fighting fire, 6.45 J. Morris 61.49
II
M. Atwood and others, fighting fire, 17.50
S. C. C. Finney
9.75
E. E. Shaw 66 66
4.00
Gustavus Atwood, fire warden, . .85
John Bent, assessor, . 4.00
E. E. Shaw, assessor, 7.50
F. A. Ward, assessor, 33.00
T. T. Vaughan, assessor, . 37.50
W. A. Tillson, assessor,
35.00
L. J. Shaw, stone on town line, 2.50
E. H. Murdock, supt. roads, 48.02
W. Savery, agent, interest on loan, 85.41
G. F. Morse, returning deaths, . .75
F. A. Ward, returning deaths, .
J. W. Atwood, returning deaths,
3.25
Nelson Sherman, returning deaths,
1.25
Wood & Tinkham, board of health cards, 3.75 S. C. C. Finney, shovels for fire wardens, 20.75 W. D. Shurtleff, painting same, 7.20
J. C. Cave, tax bills,
4.00
G. P. Lincoln, election officer, . 1.50
E. S. Lucas, school committee, 1896, 25.63
E. B. Perkins, “
66
16.50
S. B. Briggs, herring committee, 2.75
Ellis Foundry Co., supplies, fire wardens, 1.46
T. T. Vaughan, stationery, .50
Fire Warden badges,
5.15
Constable billy and badge,
2.40
E. S. Lucas, purchasing and distributing agent of school books, 10.00
Wood & Tinkham, registration notices, 2.00
Albert H. Peterson, surveying for state highway, 60.00
F. A. Ward, inspecting animals, 25.00
Total incidental town expenses, · . $1,185.70
.50
E. H. Cornish, returning births, 3.75
I2
County tax,
1,096.92
State tax.
577.50
Loan,
4,000.00
Overdrawn in 1895.
94.20
6,954.32
Balance to new account.
8.49
$6,962.81
SAVERY AVENUE.
DR.
To balance from 1893, .
$16.59
CR.
By balance to new account,
$16.59
HIGHWAYS.
DR.
To appropriation, 1896,
. $1,500.00
Overdrawn,
3.24
$1,503.24
CR.
Paid E. H. Murdock,
. $1,453.06
Overdrawn in 1895,
50.18
$1,503.24
REPAIRS OF BRIDGES.
DR.
To balance from 1895, .
$56.00
CR.
Paid E. H. Murdock,
$18.20
Balance to new account,
37.80
$56.00
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
DR.
To balance from 1895, $189.98
13
CR.
Paid E. H. Murdock,
$42.27
Balance to new account, .
147.71
$189.98
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
DR.
Balance from 1895, .
$II.84
Appropriation of 1896,
200.00
$211.84
CR.
Paid A. S. Burbank,
$7.25
W. N. Mayers, table,
10.00
De Wolfe, Fiske & Co.,
112.34
J. C. Cave,
2.50
Old Colony Bookbindery, .
7.00
S. C. C. Finney, supplies,
3.70
S. C. C. Finney, binding magazines,
2.45
S. C. C. Finney, stove,
11.00
Lucy Shurtleff, librarian, .
37.50
Lucy Shurtleff, expenses, .
5.45
199.19
Balance to new account,
12.65
$211.84
TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOLARS.
DR.
Balance from 1895, .
$50.00
Appropriation, 1896,
150.00
Overdrawn,
11.15
$211.15
Paid James Breach,
$46.20
Jabez Benson,
54.45
J. B. Perkins,
CR.
58.00
14
Ebenezer Dunham,
27.50
A. L. Bump,
25.00
$211.15
REPAIRS OF SCHOOLHOUSES.
DR.
To balance from 1895.
$138.21
To appropriation of 1896, .
100.00
$238.21
CR.
Paid E. B. Atwood, supplies, $7.22
E. S. Lucas, labor and supplies,
35.80
Anthony Atwood, .95
John M. Cobb, 6.93
Jesse F. Lucas, painting,
27.42
C. T. Harris, supplies,
12.58
W. H. H. Weston, supplies,
II.II
T. M. Cole, supplies,
12.SI
Charles Holmes, labor,
29.76
B. O. Strong, supplies,
6.47
F. E. Barrows, supplies,
1.00
Gustavus Atwood, repairs No. 4.
48.20
W. C. Richards,
.50
F. E. Crapo,
2.65
$203.40
Balance to new account,
34.81
$238.21
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
DR.
Balance from 1895,
$19.03
Appropriation of 1896,
.
200.00
$219.03
CR.
Paid Joseph Holley,
$IIO.82
Balance to new account,
108.21
$219.03
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SCHOOL BOOKS AND INCIDENTALS.
DR.
Balance from 1895,
$49.78
Appropriation of 1896,
200.00
Books sold,
2.38
Overdrawn,
25.71
$277.87
CR.
Paid B. O. Strong, supplies,
$4.27
Werner School Book Co ..
16.94
Silver, Burdette & Co ..
6.00
Thompson, Brown & Co.,
1.33
J. L. Hammett & Co.,
50.26
A. S. Burbank,
.90
W. H. H. Weston,
.75
Harlow & Bailey,
4.27
C. T. Harris,
1.00
American Book Co.,
63.69
Boston School Supply Co.,
88.12
E. S. Lucas,
3.90
Ginn & Co.,
33.00
Ellis Foundry Co., supplies,
.84
H. E. Sleeper, supplies,
.60
J. B. Hatch, supplies,
2.00
$277.87
TOWN HOUSE ACCOUNT.
DR.
To rent of town hall,
$11.00
Overdrawn,
.21
$11.21
CR.
Overdrawn in 1895,
.
$11.21
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ROADS.
Repairs of highways 1896 to March Ist, 1897 :
Albert Tillson,
$38.18
Fred. Allen,
2.32
Oliver Whyte & Co.,
7.00
Frank Stanley,
17.86
Barney McBeth,
1.50
Benj. Wrightington,
14.40
Augustus Thrasher,
12.79
Embert Eams,
14.42
Chas. Cornell, gravel,
3.75
O. L. Shurtleff,
8.00
F. E. Barrows, gravel.
.70
P. W. Southworth,
19.64
Geo. Robinson,
9.66
Nelson Sherman, gravel,
2.49
Everett Benson,
13.74
Wm. Reckord,
24.50
Silas Thomas,
3.00
W. E. Vaughan,
3.00
C. Vaughan, gravel,
2.25
Frank Gibbs, .
4.50
Walter Jefferson,
1.00
Frank Morse,
2.25
J. M. Bump,
10.25
F. A. Ward,
.50
Alfred Fryckman,
1.50
Benj. W. Robbins,
22.44
Geo. Johnson,
1.00
E. A. Richards,
.27
Lucius Atwood,
3.75
T. W. Southworth,
49.40
E. II. Murdock,
153.28
A. F. Cornish,
1.06
Wm. Richards.
.50
Wm. F. Gibbs,
19.75
I7
Thomas Weston, gravel,
2.00
Roswell Shurtleff,
46.30
Lloyd Robbins,
63.68
John Parker,
2.24
Horace Robbins,
12.02
Wm. Thomas,
5.24
Frank Barnes,
30.25
T. Parker,
12.47
Wm. Bruce,
9.33
Lucian Atwood,
53.80
John Goodwin,
61.76
R. L. Richards,
3.05
Arnold Hammond,
27.82
Lester Breach,
14.61
Dennis Morse,
19.94
John Dunham,
12.90
(No. Carver) John Atwood,
13.63
Joseph Sherman,
4.88
Job C. Chandler,
8.34
Chas. King,
55.20
Joseph Morris,
2.55
Geo. W. Thomas,
42.09
Joseph Murray,
9.99
D. Robbins,
15.55
Ellis Foundry Co.,
6.45
L. Lucas, gravel,
3.21
E. Sherman, gravel,
1.64
T. T. Vaughan, gravel,
4.84
Henry Hammond, gravel,
1.65
George Washburn,
73.38
Joseph Ingalls,
32.91
John F. Shaw,
70.34
Carl Southworth,
30.83
John Hailey & A. Lincoln,
28.87
A. B. Smith,
13.75
John Burk,
26.59
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Susan Murdock, gravel,
4.44
Andrew Stringer,
18.00
Edmund Cole,
22.50
Thomas Gibbs,
9.00
James Kennedy,
3.00
F. W. Shaw, .
45.75
E. E. Shaw,
53.29
Reuben Braddock,
2.33
$1,453.06
REMOVING SNOW FROM HIGHWAY
FROM MARCH 1, 1895, TO MARCH 1, 1896.
Jabez Benson,
· $2.30
Joseph Morris,
2.70
O. L. Shurtleff,
2.24
J. M. Bump,
7.00
Geo. B. Washburn,
5.80
P. J. Holmes,
1.90
F. W. Shaw,
3.40
Lloyd Robbins,
. 5.80
T. T. Vaughan,
2.52
Benj. Robbins,
3.00
E. H. Murdock,
5.61
$42.27
REPAIRS OF BRIDGES.
E. H. Murdock,
$3.65
Walter Shurtleff,
1.50
Frank Barnie,
1.65
J. A. Vaughan,
.45
T. T. Vaughan,
1.40
Frank Crapo,
1.00
Wm. Richards,
.75
Lucian Atwood,
.75
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Ellis Foundry Co., Geo. B. Washburn,
.6c
5.60
T. W. Southworth,
.85
$18.20
COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT.
J. A. VAUGHAN, Collector. DR.
1 896.
March 2. To uncollected tax of 1879, $82.29
CR.
I 897.
March 1. Still uncollected,
.
. $82.29
DR.
1896.
March 2. To uncollected taxes, bills of 1891,
$2.97
CR.
I 897.
March 1. By amount collected,
$2.97
DR.
1896.
March 2. To uncollected taxes, bills of 1892, · $38.87
CR.
1897.
March 1. By amount collected, $6.58
By taxes abated :
James E. Brett,
2.00
Levi Ransom,
.16
James A. Rich,
.84
By amount uncollected,
29.29
$38.87
20
DR.
1 896.
March 2. To uncollected taxes, bills of 1893, $100.67
CR.
1897.
March 1. By amount collected, $15.00
By taxes abated :
Daniel B. Hines, 1.65
Edward Johnson, 2.00
Fred. E. Gould,
2.00
By amount uncollected,
So.02
$100.67
DR.
1896.
March 2. To uncollected taxes, bills of 1894, . $602.26
CR.
1897.
March 1. By amount collected,
$331.43
By taxes abated :
Daniel B. Hines, . 1.90
Edward Bradford, Plympton, . .58
Levi Ransom,
.IS
By amount uncollected,
268.17
$602.26
DR.
1 896.
March 2. To uncollected taxes, bills of 1895.
$1,648.49
CR.
IS97. March 1. By amount collected, $696.74
2I
By taxes abated :
Edward Bradford, Plympton, . .53
S. S. C. Finney,
2.37
Daniel B. Hines, 1.31
S. H. Doten,
4.32
Susan F. Atwood,
.27
W. A. Andrews,
3.15
E. P. Washburn,
1.05
By amount uncollected,
938.75
$1,648.49
DR.
1896.
March 2. To amount of taxes, bills of 1896, $7,696.40
CR.
1897.
March 1. By amount collected, . $5,955.44
By taxes abated :
W. A. Andrews, 2.62
Warren S. Bumpus, 1.75
By amount uncollected,
1,736.59
$7,696.40
TOWN LIABILITIES.
Removal of snow, estimated,
$400.00
Poor bills, estimated,
200.00
All other demands, estimated,
500.00
1, 100.00
Assets over liabilities,
3,411.45
$4,511.45
ASSETS.
Cash in the treasury,
$704.84
Due from State, Chap. 301,
421.00
Due from State, Chap. 279,
48.00
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Due from State, inspection of cattle,
12.50
Ellis school fund,
190.00
Uncollected taxes of 1879,
82.29
Uncollected taxes of 1892,
29.29
Uncollected taxes of 1893,
So.02
Uncollected taxes of 1894.
268.17
Uncollected taxes of 1895,
938.75
Uncollected taxes of 1896,
1,736.59
$4,511.45
APPROPRIATIONS, 1897.
The following sums of money are recommended to meet current expenses the ensuing year :
Support of poor,
$2,500.00
Support of schools,
1,500.00
Repairs of highways.
1,500.00
Repairs of bridges,
50.00
Repairs of schoolhouses,
150.00
School books and incidentals,
275.00
Soldiers' relief, Chap. 447,
Town incidentals,
1,200.00
Removal of snow, highways,
250.00
Transportation of scholars,
350.00
Library,
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LIST OF JURORS.
The following list of Jurors is presented for your revision and acceptance :
Benjamin W. Robbins,
Stewart H. Pink,
Allerton L. Shurtleff,
E. Herman Murdock,
William M. Shaw,
Farmer. Grocer. Engineer. Farmer. Sawyer.
Frederic Anderson,
Moulder.
John A. Winberg,
Frank H. Shaw,
Moulder. Coachman. Farmer.
E. Watson Shaw,
Farmer.
Ellis G. Cornish,
Laborer.
Alfred M. Shaw,
Cranberry Grower. Carpenter.
N. Frank Manter, Samuel B. Gibbs,
Farmer.
Roswell Shurtleff,
Trader.
Jesse F. Lucas,
Painter.
George W. Atwood,
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ASSESSORS' STATISTICS
For the Year ending March 1st, 1897.
RAISED BY TAXATION, 1896.
Support of poor,
$2,200.00
Support of Schools,
1,500.00
Highways,
1,500.00
Schoolhouse repairs,
100.00
Town incidentals,
1,200.00
School books and incidentals,
200.00
Transportation of scholars,
150.00
Library,
200.00
Suppression of crime,
200.00
Insurance of town buildings,
50.00
Schoolhouse, District No. 4,
250.00
$7,550.00
State tax, .
577.50
County tax,
1,096.92
$9,224.42
Deduct estimated bank and corporation tax,
1,600.00
$7,624.42
Overlay.
58.88
$7,683,30
Value of personal estate,
. $159,075.00
Value of real estate,
663,700.00 ·
Value of buildings,
$173,310.00
Value of land,
490,390.00
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Tax rate per $1,000,
$8.75
Poll tax, .
$2.00
Number of polls,
236
Number of persons taxed,
594
On poll only,
55
On property, .
539
Number of horses,
206
Number of cows,
136
Number of cattle other than cows,
19
Number of shotes,
38
Number of sheep,
7
Number of dwelling-houses,
290
Number of acres land,
20,827
Number of acres cranberry bog,
1,033
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TOWN MEETING.
Contents of Warrant for town meeting, to be held at the town house, on Monday, the 29th day of March next, at nine o'clock a. m.
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
ART. 2. To see if the town will accept the jury list as pre- pared by the Selectmen.
ART. 3. To see if the town will accept the report of the Selectmen and other town officers.
ART. 4. To choose all necessary town officers.
ART. 5. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges the ensuing year.
ART. 6. To determine the compensation for labor on the highway.
ART. 7. To decide when taxes shall become due and whether any interest shall be charged after a certain date.
ART. S. To see what pay the town will vote the Treasurer and Collector for the ensuing year.
ART. 9. To see if the town will instruct the Treasurer to borrow money, under the direction of the Selectmen, if found necessary, in anticipation of taxes the ensuing year.
ART. 10. To see if the town will vote to make the yards of field-drivers town pounds, provided they also be chosen pound- keepers.
ART. II. To bring in their ballots, "Yes" or "No," upon the question, Shall licenses be granted in the town for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
ART. 12. To see if the town will authorize the School Com- mittee to establish a high school. (Petition of J. M. Bump and others) .
ART. 13. To see if the town will allow the School Committee the use of the Town Hall for school purposes. (Petition of J. M. Bump and others).
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN CARVER DURING 1896.
Feb. 5. William D. Hurd and Mable M. McFarlin.
Feb. 22. James S. Hudson and Flora W. Atwood.
April 29. Levi R. Cobb and Grace M. Harlow of Plymouth.
May 3. Charles F. Washburn and Elva H. Griffith.
May 27. Frank A. Raymond and Ruth E. Thomas.
June 25. William Braddock and Martha M. Parker.
July 3. Gustavus G. Atwood and Mary L. Osborne of Lakeville.
July 25. Alton C. Chandler and Mary A. Sampson of Plymouth. Oct. 6. Ernest L. Shurtleff and Florence M. Wright of Plympton.
Oct 9. Charles E. Westgate of Fairhaven and Georgianna (Bates) Wheeler.
Nov. 4. Albert Linton and Nellie A. Braddock.
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN CARVER DURING THE YEAR 1896.
DATE.
NAME.
PARENTS.
Jan. 12,
Mabel Elizabeth Breach,
Lester and Helen (King).
Feb. 11,
Helen Gertrude Parker,
Tobias and Alice (Peterson).
Feb. 17,
Jennie Bowers Bradford,
( -- ) Dora L. (Ransom). ( -- ) Rebecca Benson.
Feb. 17,
Florence Benson,
Mar. 20,
Myrtle Louise Gardner,
Ernest and Adelaide (Higgins).
April 3,
Homer Longley Gibbs,
April 9,
Amy Frances Thomas,
July 1,
Preston Leslie MeKay,
July 12,
John Freeman Shaw,
Aug. 8,
Etta Florence Atwood,
Angie Maria Washburn,
Aug. 10, Sept. 7,
- Garvin,
Sept. S,
Frederick Austin Dimond,
Sept. 18,
G. Williams Nylund,
Sept. 26,
George Vernon Johnson,
Oct. 11,
Joseph Murray,
Annie Hammond Cole,
Nov. 3,
Nov. 13, Stephen Savery Gammons,
Nov. 17,
Theron Mckinley Bumpus,
Dec. 19,
Thomas Ulmont Griffith,
Samuel B. and Caroline (Morse). Frank and Mildred (Appling). James and Helen F. (Jones). Frank and Nannie A. (Griffith). Arthur C. and Ida (Westgate).
George B. and Alice (Robinson). Chas. A. and Marion (Hudson). Fred. A. and Maria W. (Merritt). Gusta and Hannah ( -- ). George I. and Annie (Cook). Joseph and Elizabeth (Goodso). Theron M. and Annie (Robbins). Chas. F. and Elva H. (Griffith). C. W. and Grace A. (Washburn). Henry H. and Dora L. (Morse). Ira B. and Carrie (Howland). Alonzo D. and Mabel (Gammons).
Oct. 25, Oct. 27, (Stillborn) Washburn, (Stillborn) Bruce,
DEATHS REGISTERED IN CARVER DURING THE YEAR 1896.
AGE.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
PARENTS.
DATE.
NAME.
Y.
M. D.
Jan. 5
Cephas Shaw.
72
11
3
Consumption.
Jan. 17
Eunice Vaughan.
86
10
12
Pneumonia.
Feb. 12
Joseph R. Sherman.
90
11
2
Old Age.
Feb. 13
Helen G. Parker.
Feb. 18
Florence Benson.
1
Suffocation.
Mar. 1
William Thomas.
71
10
18
Gangrene.
Mar.
2
Ellen A. Tillson.
48
10
1
Spasm.
Mar. 13
Abiel T. Shurtleff.
59
Consumption.
May 8
Olive W. Perkins.
58
1
12
Erysipelas.
June 6
Samuel Chandler.
36 .
4
6
Pleurisy Fever.
Jabez Benson and Sarah A. (Bumpus):
June 12
Jabez L. Benson.
21
14
Measles & Hemorrhage.
E. Gould and Mary ( Willard).
June 24
Samuel Gould.
68
11
21
Chronic Endocanditis.
July 12
Susan A. Hathaway.
60
7
20 2
Spanaimia.
July 24
S. L. Whidden.
34
1
Benjamin Ellis and Deborah (Murdock).
Aug. 24
Hannah Weston.
94
6
28
Old Age.
Sept. 8
Joanna A. Perkins.
77
5
19
Inflammation of Bowels.
Sept. 25
Christian Commeau.
56
2
Peritonitis.
(Parents unknown). Lawrence Sherrett and Ann ( -- ).
Oct. 1
Lewis Sherrett.
62
2
15 Consumption.
Nov. 1
Joseph Murray.
21
Marasmus.
Nov. 11
Annie H. Cole.
33
1
28
Uremic Poisoning.
Nov. 22
Rotha Washburn.
7
23
Nov. 28
Emily Cobb.
86
1
1
John Bent and ( ---- Small).
Dec. 12
Hattie T. Wright.
45
1
27
Heart Failure.
Anderson Wright and ( ---
Dec. 14
Louisa Ransom.
78
4
14
Cancer.
William Phinney and Martha (Harlow).
SUMMARY :
. Marriages, 11. Births, 22. Deatlıs, 27. No. of Dogs Licensed, 82. Males, 75. Females, 7.
HENRY S. GRIFFITH, Clerk of Carver.
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Aug. 4
Alice M. Atwood.
50
6
Heart Failure.
Simeon Whidden and Sarah (Mackintosh).
Sept. 12
Benjamin Wrightington.
65
12
Liver Trouble.
Sept. 19
- Garvin.
Bright's Disease.
Benjamin Hammond and Mary (Sherman).
William B. Pratt and Phebe (Shurtleff).
Dysentery
Eli Holmes and Jarisa ( -- ). Asa Wrightington and ( -- ). Chas. A. Garvin and Marion (Hudson).
Joseph Murray and Elizabeth (Goodso). Benj. W. Robbins and Lydia M. (Hammond).
Samuel D. Washburn and Cora R. (McFarlin).
Organic Heart Disease. Shock.
Cephas Shaw and Martha (Murdock). Levi Chace and Hannah (Dunham). Micah Sherman and Mercy (Ransom).
Tobias L. Parker and Alice (Peterson). - (Rebecca Benson).
1
Dysentery.
John Thomas and Hannah ( Mendell).
Daniel Hathaway and Sarah (King). Levi Shurtleff and Mary (Chandler).
Stephen Clark and Stella (Wilbur). S. B. Chandler and Jane A. (Wood).
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
We respectfully submit the following statistics and report of our school work during the past year.
The duty which devolves upon your committee at each annual meeting is a responsible, and in some respects a difficult task ; and one to be performed with weighty and paramount considera- tions. The welfare of the schools in their intellectual and moral sense, and the welfare of the town in its industrial and commer- cial prosperity, is so united and mutually dependent, that a prac- tical solution of one involves a thorough consideration of the other.
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