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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF CARVER,
FOR THE
TEN MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 3d, 1898,
TOGETHER WITH A
CATALOGUE OF BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Annual Town Meeting March 7th, 1898.
MIDDLEBORO : WOOD & TINKHAM, STEAM PRINTERS, 1898.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF CARVER,
FOR THE
TEN MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 3d, 1898,
TOGETHER WITHI A
CATALOGUE OF BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Annual Town Meeting March 7th, 1898.
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MIDDLEBORO : WOOD & TINKHAM, STEAM PRINTERS, 1898.
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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 1, 1897, . · Received from State for burial of State
$704.84
paupers, 15.00
Town of Middleboro, tuition of one scholar, one year, . 16.65
W. L. Chipman, clerk of 4th District Court, fines, . 40.00
Peleg McFarlin, Ellis school fund, .
190.00
Commission of Inspection of Animals, 12.50
A. H. Griffith, sale of herrings, ·
1.66
Rent of Town Hall, 4.00
Sale of effects of H. C. Fryckman to James Lesse and W. Totman, 8.75
A. C. Bradford, license to butcher, 1.00
Corporation tax,
604.25
National Bank tax,
762.56
Military aid,
48.00
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State aid, .
353.00
Town of Plymouth, aid for Mrs.
Harlow, 3.25
William Savery, agent, money hired, 4,500.00
Taxes collected, 8,256.37
Interest on delinquent taxes,
122.16
$15,643.99
CR.
Paid for support of schools, . $1,842.1I
State aid, .
340.00
Support of poor,
1,865.90
Incidental town expenses, 1,341.22
William Savery, agent, money hired,
4,500.00
School books and incidentals,
259.59
Repairs of school houses, .
98.91
Repairs of highways,
1,469.37
Removal of snow,
410.86
Repairs of bridges,
71.58
Cleaning and lighting town hall,
2.86
Town library, .
192.56
Transportation of scholars,
419.80
County tax.
1,258.57
State tax, .
577.50
Cash on hand,
993.16
15,643.99
We the undersigned, subscribers, have this day audited the accounts of the Town Treasurer of Carver. We have carefully examined his record of receipts and expenditures, and compared his vouchers.
We have also examined his bank account of deposits, and checks drawn against the same, and we have counted the cash in the treasury. We find the Town Treasurer's accounts correct.
PELEG McFARLIN, EUGENE N. THAIN,
CARVER, Jan'y 15, 1898.
Auditors.
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SCHOOLS.
DR.
To balance from 1896, $719.53
Appropriation of 1897, 2,000.00
Ellis school fund, app. to Dist. No. 4, 190.00
Town of Middleboro, tuition, . 16.65
$2,926.18
CR.
Paid E. B. Perkins, teaching, . $234.00
Gertrude Sanborn, teaching,
135.00
Lucy W. Shaw, teaching,
120.00
Lydia W. Holmes, teaching,
24.00
Myra A. Shaw, teaching, .
243.00
Vesta B. Shaw, teaching, .
243.00
Helen E. Sleeper, teaching,
189.50
H. H. Rice, teaching,
180.00
B. W. Robbins, wood, No. I,
.
16.80
H. T. Maxim, wood,
2.50
Gustavus Atwood, wood, No. 6,
19.60
J. A. Vaughan, wood, No. 3, .
12.50
J. A. Vaughan, wood, High School,
12.70
E. S. Lucas, wood, No. 5,
12.03
E. G. Cornish, labor on wood, . 1.08
Cleaning school houses,
16.00
Janitors' services,
56.40
$1, 842. 1I
Balance to new account, 1,084.07
$2,926.18
Mattie M. Bennett, teaching,
I 20.00
Anne E. Harris, teaching.
96.00
Jennie M. Towne, teaching,
108.00
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POOR ACCOUNT.
DR.
To appropriation of 1897, . $2,500.00 Due from Plymouth, aid Mrs. Harlow, 1.45
Rec'd from Plymouth, aid Mrs. Harlow. . 3.25
Rec'd from State, burial S. Chandler, 15.00
Due from the State, burial H. C. Fryckman, 15.00
Received from James Lesse and W. Tot- man, effects of H. C. Fryckman, . .
8.75
$2.543.45
CR.
Paid Charles Lucas, support, $132.00
. John A. Coad, support,
1 76.00
Benj. Dunham, support. 154.00
Sarah Bumpus, support, 176.00
Susan Robbins, aid, . 176.25
Sarah Washburn, aid,
88.00
William Pratt, support,
60.00
Wilson McFarlin, Taunton Lunatic Hospital, 169.46
Arthur C. Sherman, Medfield Insane Asylum, 146.00
Hosea A. Morse, Mass. School for Feeble-minded, 85.42
J. B. Williams, care of tramps, 11.00
G. E. Conwell, burial Fryckman, 20.00
J. Burke, care Fryckman, . 1.50
J. F. Gaylord, med. att. Gardner Atwood, 54.00
Dr. Brown, med. att. Gardner Atwood, 100.00
E. N. Thompson, aid Mrs. Robery, . 52.00
J. W. Besse, aid Barney Lucas, 104.00
Bourne, aid P. A. Shurtleff, 15.50
Hannah Shurtleff, care Susan Robbins, 9.50
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Ellis Foundry Co., aid Mrs. Allen Stringer, 2.00
T. T. Vaughan, wood, Wm. Pratt, . 9.75
T. T. Vaughan, aid Mrs. Harlow, 2.70
L. E. Morse, making dress S. Bumpus, 1.12
F. A. Ward, clothing B. Dunham, 1.50
F. A. Ward, clothing S. Robbins, .
1.45
City of Brockton, aid Mrs. J. P. Lucas, 32.50
Dr. G. F. Morse. med. att. S. Robbins, 12.75
Dr. G. F. Morse, med. att. S. Bumpus, 15.00
Dr. G. F. Morse, med. att. J. Coad, . 3.00
Dr. G. F. Morse, med. att. Wm. Pratt, 3.50
Dr. E. H. Cornish, med. att. B. Wrightington, 7.00
Dr. E. H. Cornish, med. att. Ann Wrightington, 4.00
Dr. E. H. Cornish, med. att. S. Wash- burn, 20.00
Dr. E. H. Cornish, med. att. Mrs. N. Ryder, . 19.00 .
$1,865.90
Overdrawn in 1896, .
226.42
Balance to new account,
451.13
$2,543.45
STATE AID. CHAP. 301.
DR.
Due from the State, .
$408.00
CR.
Paid Lucy W. Fuller,
$40.00
Abby H. Eddy,
40.00
Mary A. Shaw,
40.00
P. Jane Barrows,
20.00
Andrew W. Reed,
40.00
John B. Hatch,
40.00
S
Nathaniel Ide,
60.00
Isaac Shaw,
40.00
James P. Parker,
20.00
Total disbursements,
$340.00
Paid previous to March Ist, 1897, 68.00
$408.00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
DR.
To Balance from 1895,
$100.56
CR.
Balance to new account,
$100.56
INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
DR.
To Balance from 1896,
$5.00
CR.
Balance to new account,
. $5.00
SCHOOL HOUSE DISTRICT No. 4.
DR.
To Balance from 1896, · $9.95
CR.
Balance to new account, . $9.95
SAVERY AVENUE.
DR.
To Balance from 1893,
$16.59
CR.
Balance to new account, €
$16.59
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SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
DR.
To Balance from 1896, .
$108.21
CR.
Balance to new account, . $108.21 .
INCIDENTAL TOWN EXPENSES.
DR.
To Balance from 1896, $8.49
Appropriation of 1897,
1,200.00
Sale of herrings, 1.66
W. L. Chipman, fines,
10.00
Commission of Inspection of Animals. 12.50
A. C. Bradford, license to butcher, 1.00
William Savery, agent, loan, ·
4,500.00
Corporation tax, 604.25
National Bank tax,
762.56
Interest on taxes,
122.16
Overdrawn,
424.67
$7,677.29
CR.
Paid E. A. Lucas, posting warrant, $4.00
H. S. Griffith, Town Clerk, 1896, 35.00
H. S. Griffith, expenses, · 7.08
Wood & Tinkham, town reports,
56.00
T. T. Vaughan, selectman, overseer of the poor and registrar of voters, 1896, 47.00
T. T. Vaughan, express and stationery, 1.35
F. A. Ward, same, 1896, . 85.50
F. A. Ward, car fare and expense, .
5.78
W. A. Tillson, same, 1896, ·
52.35
J. A. Vaughan, treasurer and collector, 173.26
Gustavus Atwood, school committee, 1896, 34.70
E. S. Lucas, 1897, 21.50 Geo. W. Southworth, assessors' books, 1.80
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E. H. Murdock, fire ward, 7.25
E. T. Lincoln, constable, . 13.47
B. W. Robbins, fire ward, 2.50
A. C. Chandler, fighting fire, 1.00
F. A. Dimond,
1.00
Augustus Boucher, "
1.20
Ellis Foundry Co., supplies at fire,
1.00
Marcus Atwood, fire ward, 20.90
Joseph Morris,
III.88
F. H. Chase, .6 .So
Gustavus Atwood, "
II.IO
E. E. Shaw, 8.40 . .
F. E. Barrows and others, fighting fire. 6.15
Peleg McFarlin, auditor, 3.00
Alton H. Griffith, sale of herrings, 1895 and 1897, 5.50
Town of Wareham, one half of the
expense of surveying town line, 45.50
Thomas Groom, collector's book, 2.25
E. H. Murdock, supt. of roads. 63.97
T. T. Vaughan, assessor, . 38.75
W. A. Tillson, 39.25
F. A. Ward, 35.00
J. A. Vaughan, tax bills, . 2.40
E. A. Lucas, care Ira A. Dimond, 7.14
G. F. Morse, returning deaths, 1.50
E. W. Shaw, 1.25
G. F. Morse, births, 1.50
E. B. Perkins, school committee, 50.00
E. B. Perkins, purchasing agent, 10.00
Gustavus Atwood, school committee, 32.20
B. E. Barrows, 27.00
E. B. Perkins, express, 3.65 .
F. E. Crapo, constable, 6.00
T. T. Vaughan, selectman, overseer of the poor, and registrar of voters, 45.25
W. A. Tillson, same, 33.75
F. A. Ward, same, . 65.75
F. A. Ward, car and carriage fare, . 5.14 F. A. Ward, express, postage and stationery, 3.50 WV. Savery, agent, interest of loan, 100.00
Total incidental town expenses, . $1,341.22
State tax,
577.50
County tax,
1,258.57
Loan, ·
.
4,500.00
$7,677.29
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
DR.
To balance from 1896, .
$12.65
Appropriation, 1897. 200.00
$212.65
CR.
Paid Lucy T. Atwood, librarian,
$12.50
Flora M. Hathaway, librarian, .
12.50
Lillian M. Vaughan, librarian, .
25.00
S. C. C. Finney,
24.88
O. C. Book Bindery,
4.90
De Wolfe Fiske & Co ..
112.78
Balance to new account,
20.09
$212.65
TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOLARS.
DR.
. To appropriation, 1897, . Overdrawn,
350.00
80.95
$430.95
CR.
Paid James Breach,
$15.00
J. B. Perkins, .
104.00
Jabez Benson, .
74.55
James M. Rogers,
26.00
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James P. Parker.
36.00
Geo. W. Atwood,
93.00
H. H. Gammons,
71.25
Overdrawn, 1896,
11.15
$430.95
REPAIRS OF SCHOOLHOUSES.
DR.
To balance from 1896,
$34.81
Appropriation of 1897. 150.00
$184.81
CR.
Paid E. S. Lucas,
$6.97
E. H. Cornish, No. 3,
.90
W. H. H. Weston, stove pipe, .
.35
A. Perkins, labor on pipe,
.50
Jesse F. Lucas, painting No. 5,
11.25
T. M. Cole, supplies No. 5.
9.45
J. E. Dunham, labor and material,
9.05
E. B. Atwood, .
2.58
Charles H. More, labor,
1.00
Gustavus Atwood, repairs No. 6,
10.44
Gustavus Atwood, fitting High School
room,
46.42
Balance to new account, .
85.90
$184.81
REPAIRS OF BRIDGES.
DR.
To balance from 1896,
$37.80
Appropriation, 1897, 50.00
$87.80
CR.
Paid J. K. & B. Sears, lumber,
$7.19
T. T. Vaughan, posts and rails.
9.00
E. H. Murdock,
55.39
Balance to new account,
16.22
$87.80
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SCHOOL BOOKS AND INCIDENTALS.
DR.
To appropriation of 1897, .
$300.00
CR.
Paid Boston School Supply Co., $5.42
J. L. Hammett & Co.,
12.55
Warner School Book Co.,
10.56
Ginn & Co.,
99.47
American Book Co., .
72.01
B. E. Barrows, supplies,
.59
Winthrop B. Jones, .
2.50
E. B. Perkins, express,
3.60
E. B. Perkins, supplies,
.80
D. C. Heath & Co., .
19.00
N. J. Bartlett & Co ..
7.50
De Wolfe Fiske & Co.,
9.00
C. K. Greer & Son, .
5.70
Edw. E. Babb & Co.,
5.99
H. L. Thatcher & Co.,
4.00
F. E. Barrows, supplies,
.90
Overdrawn in 1896, . 25.71
Balance to new account,
14.70
$300.00
HIGHWAYS.
DR.
To appropriation, 1897, .
$1,500.00
CR.
Paid E. H. Murdock, . $1,458.27
D. W. Lewis, drain pipe, . 8.55
Harlow & Bailey, plow points, . 2.55
Overdrawn in 1896, .
3.24
Balance to new account,
27.39
$1,500.00
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REMOVAL OF SNOW.
DR.
To balance from 1896, $147.71
Appropriation, 1897,
250.00
Overdrawn,
13.15
CR. $410.86
Paid E. H. Murdock,
$410.86
TOWN HOUSE.
DR.
To rent of Town Hall. .
$4.00
CR.
Paid oil and sweeping Town Hall, . $1.86
L. M. Vaughan, cleaning Town Hall, 1.00
Overdrawn in 1896, . .21
Balance to new account, .
.93
$4.00
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ROADS.
Repairs of highways, 1897.
A. P. Thrasher, .
$20.57
Wm. Bruce,
6.81
Wm. Thomas,
21.53
Wm. Reckord,
1.65
Wm. T. Southworth,
57.44
W. E. Vaughan.
.96
E. Gardner,
.50
Lucian Atwood,
30.28
E. H. Murdock, and others,
158.28
F. W. Shaw, and others,
77.45
E. E. Shaw, and others,
44.07
John Andrews, .
2.33
Thomas Gibbs, .
43.50
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Frank Gibbs,
30.75
Truman A. Tillson,
39.75
Ellis Foundry Co.,
3.75
John Goodwin,
50.97
Joseph Morris,
10.50
Herbert Atwood,
2.00
Edward Williamson,
.75
Fred Dimond,
.75
Geo. White,
.75
Chas. King,
51.01
Lloyd Robbins,
47.65
Dennis Morse,
29.61
J. C. Chandler,
4.98
Embert Eams,
36.29
Fred Chandler, .
4.65
Arnold Hammond,
1.33
Ruben Braddock,
4.50
John Braddock, .
3.00
Geo. B. Washburn,
79.90
Joseph Ingalls,
38.11
Miss M. McFarlin, gravel,
3.00
Frank Stanly,
5.50
Ichabod Shurtleff,
10.00
Ernest Dunham,
2.33
Benj. Wrightington.
9.67
Edward Swift,
1.50
Chas. Perkins.
7.50
Frank Chase,
7.50
John F. Shaw, and others,
97.00
Wm. Gibbs,
6. 1I
W. C. Richards, gravel,
1.50
Andrew Stringer,
16.00
John Bauchette,
15.17
Barker, .
14.15
James
13.67
R. L. Richards,
1.75
Eli Thomas,
3.25
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Benj. W. Robbins,
28.14
Chas. Ross,
1.37
Drain pipe.
8.55
Z. A. Tillson, and others. .
48.87
Harlow & Bailey, plow points,
2.55
Alfred Shaw, gravel. .
1.26
Thomas Weston, gravel.
3.00
M. H. Cushing & Co., cement.
1.60
Mrs. O. Leonard, gravel,
2.91
Nelson Sherman, gravel.
3.36
Chas. Cornell, gravel.
7.00
Horace Robbins, gravel,
2.12
Geo. W. Thomas, and others.
66.13
J. E. Vaughan. .
15.50
Herbert Thurston.
21.38
Geo. Swan,
16.50
J. M. Nothern,
12.00
F. E. Barrows,
6.36
M. Minnaham,
1.50
Lot S. Lucas, gravel.
1.32
T. T. Vaughan. and others,
95.98
SNOW ACCOUNT.
Removal of snow from highways, 1897.
Z. A. Tillson.
$16.45
J. A. Vaughan. .
1.00
S. C. C. Finney,
2.50
Geo. B. Washburn.
36.54
Alton Chandler, .
59.75
Joseph Morris.
21.65
Jabez Benson,
16.00
Geo. W. Thomas,
32.79
Lloyd Robbins, .
32.35
T. T. Vaughan. .
14.70
J. E. Vaughan, .
10.20
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F. W. Shaw,
23.19
Benj. W. Robbins.
35.80
O. L. Shurtleff,
5.10
E. E. Shaw,
19.62
John F. Shaw,
20.12
P. J. Holmes,
10.10
E. H. Murdock,
46.80
F. E. Barrows,
6.20
$410.86
REPAIRS OF BRIDGES.
J. K. & B. Sears, for lumber and nails, $7.19
Repairs on Quittacus Bridge, 5.60
Repairs on bridge by A. Lincoln. 3.00
T. T. Vaughan for posts and rails, 9.00
Lengthening stone bridge at Quittacus,
35.79
Underground drain at Furnace Village, 10.50
Repairs on Dunham's Bridge,
.50
$71.58
COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT.
J. A. VAUGHAN. Collector. DR.
1897.
March 1. To uncollected tax of 1879,
$82.29
CR.
1898.
Jan. 1. Still uncollected.
$82.29
DR.
1897.
March 1. To uncollected taxes, bills of 1892,
$29.29
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CR.
1 898.
Jan. 1. By part of Z. Leonard tax abated, $1.05
Amount collected, 1.31
Amount uncollected, . 26.93
$29.29
DR.
1897.
March 1. To uncollected taxes, bills of 1893.
$80.02
CR.
1 898.
Jan. I. By part of Z. Leonard tax abated, $1.00 Levi Ransom, tax abated, .15
Amount collected. 35.00
Amount uncollected,
43.87
$80.02
DR.
1897.
March 1. To uncollected taxes, bills of 1894. $268.17
CR.
1 898.
Jan. I. By amount collected, $162.10 Amount uncollected, 106.07
$268.17
DR.
1897.
March I.
To uncollected taxes, bills of 1895.
·
$938.75
CR.
1 898. Jan. 1. By tax of Eugene B. Cole abated, $2.00 Amount collected, 543.00 Amount uncollected, 393.75 $938.75
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DR.
1897.
March 1. To uncollected taxes, bills of 1896, . $1,736.59
CR.
1898.
Jan. 1. By part of tax of Warren S.
Bumpus, abated,
$1.75
Amount collected,
927.32
Amount uncollected,
807.52
$1,736.59
DR.
1897.
March 1. To amount of taxes, bills of 1897,
$8,845.68
.
CR.
1898.
Jan. I. By amount collected,
. $6,587.64
Amount uncollected,
·
2,258.04
$8,845.68
TOWN LIABILITIES.
Poor bills, estimated,
$350.00
All other demands, estimated,
250.00
$600.00
Assets over liabilities,
4,724.63
$5,324.63
ASSETS.
Cash in the treasury, $993.16
Due from the State, Chap. 301,
408.00
Due from the State, burial Fryckman, 15.00
Ellis school fund,
190.00
Uncollected taxes of 1879,
S2.29
Uncollected taxes of 1892.
26.93
Uncollected taxes of 1893,
43.87
Uncollected taxes of 1894,
106.07
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Uncollected taxes of 1895,
393.75
Uncollected taxes of 1896,
807.52
Uncollected taxes of 1897,
2,258.04
$5,324.63
APPROPRIATIONS, 1898.
The following sums of money are recommended to meet current expenses the ensuing year :
Support of poor,
$2,000.00
Support of schools, .
1,500.00
Repairs of highways.
1,500.00
Repairs of bridges, .
100.00
Repairs of school houses,
100.00
School books and incidentals,
300.00
Soldiers' relief,
Town incidentals,
1,200.00
Removal of snow, highways,
250.00
Transportation of scholars,
800.00
Library.
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LIST OF JURORS.
The following list of Jurors is presented for your revision and acceptance :
Benjamin W. Robbins,
Farmer.
Frederic Anderson, .
Moulder.
Frank H. Shaw,
, Coachman.
E. Watson Shaw,
Farmer.
George W. Atwood,
Farmer.
Ellis G. Cornish,
Laborer.
Alfred M. Shaw,
Cranberry Grower.
N. Frank Manter,
Carpenter.
Samuel B. Gibbs,
Farmer.
Roswell Shurtleff,
Trader.
Jesse F. Lucas,
Painter.
T. T. Vaughan,
Box board manufacturer.
Charles[H. Atwood,
Laborer.
Edward C. Shaw,
Sawyer.
E. N. Thain,
Box board manufacturer.
John S. Atwood,
Laborer.
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ASSESSORS' STATISTICS.
RAISED BY TAXATION, 1897.
Support of Poor,
$2,500.00
Support of Schools, .
2,000.00
Highways,
1,500.00
Bridges, .
50.00
Schoolhouse repairs,
150.00
School books and incidentals.
300.00
Town incidentals.
1,200.00
Removal of snow, .
250.00
Transportation of scholars,
350.00
Library,
200.00
$8,500.00
State tax,
577.50
County tax,
1.258.57
$10,336.07
Deduct estimated bank and corporation tax,
1,550.00
$8,786.07
Overlay, .
69.71
$8,855.78
Value of personal estate,
. $164,610.00
Value of real estate, .
660,695.00 ·
Value of buildings, . $172,535
Value of land,
488, 160
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Tax rate per $1,000,
$10.10
Poll tax, . . 2.00
Number of polls,
251
Number of persons taxed,
608
On poll only,
63
On property,
545
Number of horses,
210
Number of cows,
123
Number of cattle other than cows,
Number of shotes,
33
Number of sheep, .
7
Number of dwelling houses,
319
Number of acres of land,
20,292
Number of acres cranberry bog,
1,073
FRED A. WARD,
T. T. VAUGHAN.
W. A. TILLSON,
Selectmen of Carver.
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TOWN MEETING.
Contents of Warrant for Town Meeting to be held at the Town House on Monday, the seventh 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 vards 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 ?
F. A. WARD, T. T. VAUGHAN, W. A. TILLSON,
Selectmen of Carver.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
RECORD OF TOWN MEETING, MARCH 29, 1897.
Meeting called to order and warrant read by Town Clerk at nine o'clock. George P. Lincoln and Orlando P. Griffith ap- pointed tellers and sworn.
For Moderator: Seth C. C. Finney had twenty-five votes. Declared elected.
The following list of Jurymen as proposed by the Selectmen was accepted : Benjamin W. Robbins, Stewart H. Pink, Allerton L. Shurtleff, E. H. Murdock, Wm. M. Shaw, Frederick Ander- son, John A. Winberg, Frank H. Shaw, E. Watson Shaw, George W. Atwood, Ellis G. Cornish, Alfred M. Shaw, N. Frank Manter. Samuel B. Gibbs, Roswell Shurtleff, Jesse F. Lucas.
Voted to publish minutes of annual town meeting in town report.
Voted to accept the report of the Selectmen and other town officers.
Voted that Selectmen be the Assessors.
Voted that the Treasurer be also chosen Collector.
For Town Clerk : Henry S. Griffith had 36 votes, James A. Vaughan I vote, blanks 3. Henry S. Griffith declared elected and sworn.
For Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor: Fred. A. Ward had 42 votes, T. T. Vaughan had 74 votes, W. A. Tillson had 73 votes, Seth C. C. Finney had 34 votes, A. T. Shurtleff had 1 vote, Henry S. Griffith had I vote. Fred. A. Ward, T. T. Vaughan and W. A. Tillson declared elected and sworn; also took special oath of Assessors.
For Treasurer and Collector : James A. Vaughan had 34 votes, W. S. McFarlin had I vote. James A. Vaughan declared elected and sworn.
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For School Committee, 3 years : Mrs. Bernice E. Barrows had 67 votes, Eben S. Lucas had 17 votes, Mrs. A. T. Shurtleff had 2 votes. Mrs. Bernice E. Barrows declared elected.
For Library Trustee for 3 years : Henry S. Griffith had 24 votes, Elmer B. Perkins had i vote. Henry S. Griffith declared elected.
For Auditors (2) : Peleg McFarlin had 8 votes, E. E. Shaw had 2 votes, Seth C. C. Finney had 3 votes, A. T. Shurtleff had 3 votes. Peleg McFarlin declared elected. Other candidates declared disqualified through holding other town offices.
Second vote for Auditor : E. E. Shaw had 2 votes, E. N. Thain had 7 votes, Gustavus Atwood had I vote, A. T. Shurtleff had I vote, Henry S. Griffith had I vote, O. L. Shurtleff had 2 votes. E. N. Thain declared elected.
For Constables : S. B. Briggs had 42 votes, Geo. I. Johnson had 37 votes, F. E. Crapo had 37 votes, E. A. Lucas had 30 votes, E. E. Gardner had 39 votes, Frank Stanly had 2 votes, T. M. Southworth had 2 votes, Fred. W. Shaw had I vote, John B. Hatch had I vote, Geo. P. Lincoln had I vote. S. B. Briggs, F. E. Crapo, E. A. Lucas declared elected and sworn. Geo. I. Johnson and E. E. Gardner were excused by vote.
Second ballot for constables (2) : Geo. P. Lincoln had 16 votes, Wm. M. Shaw had 16 votes, J. M. Cobb had 4 votes, W. F. Stanly had 3 votes, P. M. Swan had I vote, James Thomas had 2 votes, H. F. Atwood had I vote, A. Hammond had I vote, A. H. Wade had I vote, Geo. Appling had I vote, Fred. W. Shaw had 2 votes, John E. Atwood had I vote. Geo. P. Lincoln and Wm. M. Shaw declared elected.
Chose the following officers by vive voce vote :
Field Drivers and Pound Keepers: W. L. Pratt, S. B. Briggs,* Gustavus Atwood .*
Fence Viewers : P. J. Holmes,* Chas. Cornell .*
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood: Marcus At- wood,* P. J. Holmes,* S. F. McFarlin,* Seth C. C. Finney .*
Motion to suspend rules and take up Articles XII and XIII of the Warrant carried.
* Sworn.
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Motion that the School Committee be authorized to establish a High School, carried by a vote of 45 to 28.
Recess of thirty minutes declared at 12.10.
Meeting called to order at 12.40.
Motion to use Town Hall for school purposes, carried by vote of 26 to 17.
Voted to raise and appropriate the following sums of money :
Support of Schools, $2,000.00
Support of Poor, . 2,500.00
Repairs of Highways, 1,500.00
Repairs of Bridges, 50.00
Repairs of Schoolhouses, 150.00
School books and Incidentals,
300.00
Soldiers' Relief (Chap. 447). (Surplus unexpended) .
Town Incidentals, 1,200.00
Removal of Snow, 250.00
Transportation of Scholars, . 350.00
Public Library, 200.00
Voted to suspend rules and act on Art. XI of the Warrant.
Vote as declared by the Moderator on the question: "Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale of intoxicating liquors?" Yes, 13 ; No, 65.
Voted that compensation for labor on the highways be same as last year.
Voted that taxes become due November 1, with interest at 6 per cent. after that date.
Voted that the pay of the Treasurer and Collector be the same as last year.
Voted that the Treasurer be instructed to hire money, under the direction of the Selectmen, in anticipation of taxes.
Voted that the yards of field drivers be town pounds.
Voted to pay James Breach fifteen dollars for conveying the school children last year to make it the same as this year's prices.
Voted that the books of the town be closed December 31st, so that the annual town meeting be called the first Monday in March.
Voted that town officers be authorized to expend money during the months of January and February pro rata.
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Voted to accept the report of the committee on the regulation of wagon tires.
Ruled by the Moderator that the acceptance of above report did not establish any town by-laws.
Voted to adjourn.
A True Record :
HENRY S. GRIFFITH, Clerk of Carver.
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN CARVER DURING 1897.
Jan. 6. Arthur C. Perkins of Plympton and Cordelia F. Shurt- leff.
March 3. Herbert F. Atwood and Lucy T. Shurtleff.
April 7. James B. Braddock and Elva L. Richards.
May 8. Frank E. Raymond of Plympton and Florence L. Shurtleff.
June 12. William L. White of Pembroke and Hattie M. Houd- lett of Middleboro.
Sept. 14. Geo. M. Garney and Gertrude Sanborn of Hyde Park.
Sept. 19. Henry E. Appling and Cora M. Bruce.
Nov. 24. Henry A. Kelley and Rebecca Benson.
Dec. 29. Walter H. Cassidy and Mabel E. Shaw.
DOGS LICENSED IN 1897.
Males,
Females,
7
Total, . 88
DEATHS RECORDED IN CARVER DURING
1897.
DATE.
NAME.
BIRTH.
Y.
M. D.
Jan. 10
Harriet Breach.
59
3
11 Wareham.
Melanosis of Liver.
Jan. 28 Mary A. Tillson.
65
O
28
Carver.
Consumption.
Mar. 2.
Lillis B. Crapo.
66
6
Danby, Vt.
Heart Failure.
Mar. 6 Asaph Washburn.
9'
1
6 Carver.
Old Age.
Mar.
Luther Eames.
83
4
Bridgewater.
Mar. 12 Sibilla Atwood.
88
1
13
9
1
Carver.
Tumor of Brain.
Ellis and Lucy B. (Bent). Alonzo D). and Bessie M. (Gammons).
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June 21
Nehemiah Lincoln.
12
11
Brockton.
Hemorrhage.
June 25|
Edward F. Paulding.
52
3
1
Carver.
Lockjaw.
July 11;
Erastus I. Graffam.
27
4
Duxbury.
Necrosis of Femur.
Aug. 18
Fannie Barrows.
91
1
Carver.
Paralysis,
Aug. 28
Lydia F. Atwood.
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