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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Carver
For the Year Ending Dec. 31
1915
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 6, 1916
PLYMOUTH: THE MEMORIAL PRESS 1916.
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STEPHEN DEXTER ATWOOD
tephen Dexter Atwood
Dexter Atwood, the name by which he was best known, was born in that section of Carver called Pope's Point, March 30, 1856, a son of Stephen and Elizabeth Atwood. After leaving school he learned the trade of iron moulder which he followed during his early years in the works of the Ellis Foundry Co., and a short period of service in Maine. The monotony of the work was irksome to him, and attracted by the possibilities of cranberry culture he left his trade and began operations as a cranberry grower on the large New Meadows tract. By per- sistent labor he converted a good part of that waste into pro- ductive bogs and beautiful parks, and with one of the best equipped cranberry bogs he found his place at the head of those engaged in this industry.
He established a beautiful home in town and had planned to add to its attractive features by improving the surroundings. Mr. Atwood never found time to be lonely, and he never felt a longing to live in some other place; and so he can be consid- ered only as a loyal citizen of Carver.
He manifested an interest in public affairs, and any move- ment for community betterment found him a friend. He served on the Boards of Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Assessors from 1907 to 1910, declining further service except as an Assessor, which position he held at the time of his death. He was one of the oldest members of Wankinquoah Lodge, I. O. O. F. of Wareham, and a charter member of South Carver Grange. In this latter organization he found a congenial field.
But as a friend and associate he made the deepest impression. Others can raise cranberries and assess taxes, but no one can be Dexter Atwood. He was a strong individuality ; he was a workman of orderly habits and always busy ; he was a per- sistent devotee of business; but he had a sense of humor, and he could be switched from the most serious discussion by a joke. No truer eulogy of him can be spoken than this compliment of a neighbor: "If anyone, in an emergency, wanted anything, Dexter had it, he knew where it was, it was in good condition, and he would gladly lend it."
He died in the service of the Town August 2, 1915.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Carver
For the Year Ending Dec. 31
1915
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 6, 1916
PLYMOUTH: THE MEMORIAL PRESS 1916.
INDEX
Appropriations. Assessors' Report
95
Steam Roller. 9
28
Town Hall Committee, 17
Auditors' Report on the following accounts:
Town History, S
Benj. Ellis School Fund,
15
Town Officers, (Gen. Government), 10
Cemetery,
13
Town Pump, 12
Contingent Fund,
17
Tree Warden. 11
East Head Road,
15
Unclassified. 19
Fighting Fire,
11
Wenham Stone Road,
10
Fire Tower,
19
Wiring Town Hall,
20
Gypsy Moth.
11
Births, 1915,
SS
Health and Sanitation,
21
Bridges (Repairs of),
41
Interest,
18
Cemetery Account,
83
Library,
S
('onstables' Report,
49
Marking Graves,
14
Deaths, 1915,
87
Mass. School Fund,
16
Dog Licenses issued in 1915, 89
New Town Hall,
15
East Head Road,
39
North Carver Road Acct.,
22
Fighting Fire Account, 51
Note.
19
Fire Tower. 56
Old Home Day,
8
Financial Condition, Dec. 31, 1915,
6
Overlay,
20
Forestry,
50
Park.
13
Plymouth Street,
16
Poor,
7
Gypsy Moth Account,
57
Police,
12
Gypsy Moth Supt. Report, 58
79
Public Service,
18
Highways,
31
Quiticas Road Acct.,
21
Jury List, 1915 and 1916,
90
Removal of Snow,
9
Marking Graves Account, S3
Repair- of Bridges,
9
Marriages, 1915.
86
Repair of Highways,
10
North Carver Road,
37
Resurfacing Stone Road,
16
Old Home Assoc. Treas, Report.
76
School Account,
14 Overseers of the Poor,
81
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
17 Park Account.
74
Soldiers' Relief,
7 Perpetual Care Funds,
26
State Aid.
General Government (Town Officers), 43
Power Sprayer,
20
Health and Sanitation,
7 Plymouth Street, 36
.
Town Hall Driveway, 21
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Police Account, 1
12 Superintendent of Schools Report, 68
Protection of Persons and Property,
48 Tarvia,
34
Pubie Library Account.
73 - Tax Collector's Report, 27
Public Library (Librarian's Report), 73 Town Clerk's Report. S4
Public Library. Trustees Report, 74 Town Hall Driveway, 41
Quitica> Road.
40 Town House Account (new), 47
Repair of Highways.
31 Town Meeting Records, S4
Report of Selectmen,
31 Town Meeting Warrant. 92
School Committee's Report,
60 Town Officers (List of),
4
Sealer of Weights and Measures Account, 4S
Town Officers Acct. (General Government), 43
Town Pump. 79
Sealer of Weights and Measures Report.
49
Treasurer's Report, 23
Selectmen's Report,
31 Tree Warden's Account,
50
Snow (Removal from Highways),
43 Unclassified. 47
Soldiers' Benefits, 79 Wiring Town Hall, 48
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TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES, 1915.
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor-Ellis G. Cornish, Hel- bert A. Stanly, Henry S. Pink.
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector-Henry S. Griffith. Assessors-S. Dexter Atwood, Frank E. Barrows (1917), T. T. Vaughan (1918), Samuel B. Gibbs (1916).
School Committee-Ellis G. Cornish (1916), Mrs. Alice G. Shaw (1917), Mrs. Mary C. Rogers (1918).
Road Commissioners-John E. Atwood (1916), Levi F. Morse (1917), Z. W. Andrews (1918).
Auditors-Gustavus Atwood, William E. W. Vaughan.
Constables-James W. Lewis, George H. Powers, N. G. Swift.
Tree Warden-Herbert F. Atwood.
Park Commissioners-Frederick Anderson (1916), Frank E. Barrows (1917), Abbot G. Finney (1918).
Library Trustees-W. M. Shaw (1916), H. A. Stanly (1917), H. F. Atwood (1918).
Cemetery Commissioners-S. C. C. Finney (1916), O. L. Shurtleff (1917), F. A. Ward (1918).
Herring Committee-A. II. Griffith, G. H. Powers, J. W. Lewis.
Fence Viewers-S. C. C. Finney, T. T. Vaughan.
Field Drivers and Pound Keepers-Carlton Shurtleff, Ar- cade A. Paternaude.
Surveyor of Lumber and Measurer of Wood-S. D. Atwood.
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Moth Superintendent and Forester-H. F. Atwood. Sealer of Weights and Measures-H. A. Stanly. Inspector of Animals-J. M. Bump.
Inspector of Meat and Provisions-J. W. Lewis.
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LIST OF FIRE WARDENS FOR THE TOWN OF CARVER
FOR THE YEAR 1916.
Forest Warden-
Call
Herbert F. Atwood,
Tel. 16-2
Deputy Forest Wardens-
Donald McFarlin,
Alton H. Griffith,
66
23-32
Oliver L. Shurtleff,
1-13
Jesse A. Holmes,
66
10-2
Seth C. C. Finney,
66
22-3
Leonard S. Powers,
66
21-11
Philip S. Cole,
Maurice F. Robbins
66
13-3
66
23-2
Gustavus Atwood,
25-2
Henry M. Peckham,
22-14
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
AND OTHER TOWN OFFICERS
CONDITION OF TOWN TREASURY DEC. 31. 1915.
.Assets.
Uncollected taxes.
$14,061 51
Cash,
1,656 28
Overdrafts,
1,190 55
Bills Receivable,
19 53
Due from Marion Gas Co.,
42 85
Due from State : .
Corporation tax. 158 93
Gypsy Moth account,
350 26
Highway, 2,000 00
$20.139 91
Liabilities.
National Bank of Wareham, loans, $15,000 00
Unexpended accounts. 1.253 91
Town of Plympton, overpaid.
90 00
Balance. 796 00
$20,139 91
HENRY S. GRIFFITH,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE AUDITORS ON THE CONDITION OF THE SEVERAL TOWN ACCOUNTS.
POOR ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation, $2,000 00 To rec'd from II. A. Stanley, 1 50 To rec'd Smith Hammond Co., 19 53
$2,021 03
Cr.
Dec. 31. By paid orders of selectmen, $1,112 29 By bal. on hand. 908 24
$2,021 03
STATE AID ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation. $675 00
Cr.
Dec. 31. By selectmen's orders, $568 00
By bal. on -hand.
107 00
$615 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation, $250 00
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Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $208 00 By bal. on hand. 42 00
$250 00
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $70 64
Dec. 31. To rec'd from dog fund, 199 01
$269 65
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $255 75
By bal. on hand, 13 90
$269 65
TOWN HISTORY ACCOUNT.
1915. Dr.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $65 84
Cr.
Dec. 31. By bal. to 1916 account, $65 84
OLD HOME DAY ACCOUNT.
1915.
Dr.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $75 00
Mar. 1. To appropriation, 10 00
$85 00
Cr.
Dec. 31. By bal. on hand, $85 00
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STEAM ROLLER ACCOUNT:
Dr.
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $22 14
Cr.
Dec. 31. By bal. to 1916 account, $22 14
REPAIR OF BRIDGES ACCOUNT.
Dr
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand,
$332 08
Mar. 1. To appropriation, 175 00
$507 08
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $217 63
By bal. on hand, 289 45
$507 08
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
Dr.
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $293 91
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $19 62
By bal. on hand, 274 29
$293 91
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REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS ACCOUNT. Dr
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation. $3.000 00 To rec'd from John E. Atwood. 5 40
Dec. 31. To overdraft. $ 26
$3,013 66
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen. $3,013 66
WENHAM STONE ROAD ACCOUNT.
Dr 1915.
Dec. 31. To rec'd from State. $250 00
Cr.
Jan. 1. By due from State. $250 00
GENERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915.
.Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $204 50
Mar. 1. To appropriation. 2.000 00
Mar. 1. To rec'd from Marion Gas Co .. 13 15 $2,218 25.
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen. $2,076 06
By bal. on hand. 142 19
$2.218 25
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TREE WAARDEN ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915.
.Jan. 1. To bal. on hand. $89 11
Mar. 1. To appropriation, 200 00
Dec. 31. To due from Marion Gas. Co., 12 85
To overdraft.
1 18
$331 01
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmon, $334 04
FIRE FIGHTING ACCOUNT.
Dr. 1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation. $800 00
To rec'd from N. Y .. N. H. & H. R. R. Co .. 126 36
$926 36
Cr.
Jan. 1. By overdraft, $365 16
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen. 115 28
By bal. on hand, 415 12
$926 36
GYPSY MOTH ACCOUNT.
Dr. 1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation.
$838 4% To rec'd from State (power sprayer ). 600 00
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To rec'd from State, 349 08 To rec'd from private liabili- ties, 787 20
To rec'd from sale of lead, 273 37
To amount due from sale of lead, 79 53
To due from State, 350 26
To overdraft, 170 44
$3,448 35
Cr.
Jan. 1. By overdraft, $189 65
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, 3.258 70
$3,448 35
TOWN PUMP ACCOUNT.
Dr. 1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $8 55
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $4 55
By bal. on hand, 4 00
$8 55
POLICE OFFICERS' ACCOUNT.
1915.
Cr.
Jan. 1.
To bal. on hand, $12 42
Mar. 1. To appropriation, 400 00
To rec'd from Fourth District
Court,
171 00
$583 42
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Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen. $152 32 By bal. on hand, 131 10
$583 42
PARK ACCOUNT.
Dr
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand,
$130 52
Mar. 1. To appropriation, 175 00
$305 52
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $257 35
By bal. on hand, 48 1%
$305 52
CEMETERY ACCOUNT.
Dr
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $3 78
Mar. 1. To appropriation, 150 00
$153 78
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen.
$149 30
By bal. on hand, 4 48
$153 78
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MARKING GRAVES ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand,
$+ 43
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen. $3 65
By bal. on hand.
$4 43
SCHOOL ACCOUNT. Dr.
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation. $7.800 00
To rec'd from State,
375 00
To rec'd from Town of Plympton, 320 00
To rec'd from Pratt Fund. 190 00
To rec'd from Miss Merrifield. 12
To rec'd from Mrs. Rogers, 48
To rec'd from J. S. MeKay,
15 00
$8,700 60
Cr.
Jan. 1. By overdraft. $18 00
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen. 8,430 48 By am't due Town of Plympton, 90 00 By bal. on hand. 2 12
$8,700 60
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EAST HEAD ROAD ACCOUNT.
Dr
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $119 46
Mar. 1. To appropriation. 200 00
$319 46
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $216 01
By bal. on hand, 103 45
$319 46
BENJ. ELLIS SCHOOL FUND ACCOUNT.
1915.
Dr.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand. $18 00
Dec. 31. To rec'd from trustees, 200 00
$318 00
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen. $284 40
By bal. on hand, 93 60
$318 00
NEW TOWN HALL ACCOUNT.
1915.
Dr.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $122 41
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen.
$28 60
By bal. on hand.
93 81
$122 41
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PLYMOUTH STREET ACCOUNT.
1915.
Dr.
Jan. 1. To bal. an hand, $45 07
Mar. 1. To appropriation, 800 00
$845 07
Cr.
Dec. 31.
By orders of selectmen.
$702 19
By bal. on hand, 142 88
$845 07
RESURFACING STONE ROAD ACCOUNT.
Dr. 1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation, $2,400 00
Dec. 31 To overdraft, 187 62
$2,587 62
Cr.
Jan. 1. By overdraft, $558 84
Dec. 31 By orders of selectmen, 2,028 78
$2,581 62
MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL FUND ACCOUNT.
Dr 1915.
Dec. 31. To rec'd from State, $692 30
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $679 50
By bal. on hand,
12 80
$692 30
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TOWN HALL COMMITTEE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915. Dec. 31. To bal.,
$30 00
Cr.
Jan. 1. By overdraft, $30 00 1915.
CONTINGENT FUND ACCOUNT.
Dr
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $46 37
Mar. 1. To appropriation, 700 00
$746 37
Cr.
Dec. 31. By bal. on hand, $746 37
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACCOUNT
Dr.
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation, $75 00
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $71 46
By bal. on hand,
3 54
$75 00
Carver two
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PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915.
Dec. 31. To rec'd for sale of herring, $1 33
To overdraft. 1 11
$2 50
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $2 50
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation, $1,000 00
Dec. 31. To interest on taxes, 343 08
To rec'd from Plymouth Savings Bank, 5 25
To overdraft,
339 56
$1,687 89
Cr.
Jan. 1. By overdraft, $260 62
Dec. 31. By paid National Bank of Wareham, 909 77
By paid Cape Ann Savings Bank, 157 50
By paid A. Wheeler, 200 00
By paid Newbury Institution for Savings, 120 00
By paid Fall River Bank, 40 00
$1,687 89
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UNCLASSIFIED ACCOUNTS.
Dr.
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $16 00
Mar. 1. To appropriations, 150 00
Dec. 31. To overdraft, 118 41
$284 41
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen,
$284 41
FIRE TOWER ACCOUNT
Dr
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, $150 00
Cr.
Dec. 31. By order of selectmen, $150 00
NOTE ACCOUNT
Dr
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation, $1,350 00
Cr.
Dec. 31. By paid notes, $1,350 00
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OVERLAY ACCOUNT Dr
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand, To overlaying,
$223 41
412 6:
$696 08
Cr
Dec. 31. By cash abatements, $23 46
Dec. 31. By cash abatements, 184 00
Dec. 31. By bal. on hand, 488 62
$696 0S
POWER SPRAYER ACCOUNT
Dr
1915.
Jan. 1. To bal. on hand,
Cr $600 00
Dec. 31. By transferred to gypsy moth acct.,
$600 00
WIRING TOWN HALL ACCOUNT
Dr
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation, $162 00
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $162 00
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TOWN HALL DRIVEWAY ACCOUNT Dr
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation, $250 00
Mar. 1. To rec'd for sale of crushed stone, 27 00
$277 00
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $276 33
Dec. 31. By bal. on hand, 67
$277 00
HEALTH AND SANITATION ACCOUNT Dr
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation,
$200 00
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $185 62
Dec. 31. By bal. on hand, 14 38
$200 00
QUITICUS ROAD ACCOUNT
Dr
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation,
$1,200 00
Dec. 31. To overdraft,
$1,200 73
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $1,200 73
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NORTH CARVER ROAD ACCOUNT
Dr
1915.
Mar. 1. To appropriation, $2,000 00
Dec. 31. To am't due from State, 2,000 00
Dec. 31. To overdraft, 935 51
$4,935 51
Cr.
Dec. 31. By orders of selectmen, $4,935 51
GUSTAVUS ATWOOD, WM. E. W. VAUGHAN,
Auditors of Carver.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
TREASURER'S ACCOUNT
Dr.
Balance from 1914,
$1,408 14
From County Treasurer, Dog Fund, 199 01
From State-
Massachusetts school fund, 692 30
Corporation tax, 1914, 101 22
Corporation tax, 1915, public service, 37 11
Corporation tax, 1915, business,
241 76
National Bank tax,
90 34
State Aid, 592 00
Inspection of animals, 15 00
250 00
Highway loan, 1914,
Schools, Superintendent and tuition, 375 00 Gypsy Moth Account, 349 08
From rent of Town Hall,
265 00
From sale of lead,
273 87
From S. C. C. Finney, Trustee Ellis School fund, 200 00
From Gustavus Atwood, Trustee of Pratt School fund, 190 00
From James S. McKay, lumber, 15 00
From Viola L. Merrifield, schools,
12
From Mary C. Rogers, schools, 48
From A. H. Griffith, sale of herring, 1 33
From Fourth District Court, fines, 171 00
From sale of Town histories, 21 07
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From Marion Gas Co., 13 75
From Camp W. S. McFarlin, S. of V.,
crushed stone, 27 00
From John E. Atwood, highways, 5 40
From A. J. Cohen, peddler's license, 6 00
From Thomas Laklis, peddler's license, 6 00
From John N. Mellanhouses, peddler's license, 6 00
From A. C. Perkins, slaughterer's license, 1 00
From H. A. Stanly, Poor account, 1 50
From N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., fires, 126 36
From Smith-Hammond Co., Poor account, 19 53 From Town of Plympton, schools, 320 00
From Jesse A. Holmes, logs, 23 59
From John Bourgett, kindling,
50
From Frank E. Barrows, wood, etc.,
5 75
From T. T. Vaughan,
2 50
From O. H. Week Association, stationery, 30
From Plymouth Savings Bank, int., 5 25
From W. E. C. Vaughan, overpaid, 2 45
From Telephone Co., 10
From unclaimed orders, 14 20
From Error, 1914,
7 00
From National Bank of Wareham, temporary loan, 35,000 00
From Albert W. Perkins, cemetery fund, 100 00
From Rosa A. Cole, library fund, 306 05
From Collector of Taxes, taxes,
34,466 01
From Collector of Taxes, interest,
343 08
From the following cemetery funds-
Joseph Pratt, 3 25
Sarah A. Hammond, 18 34
Rosa A. Cole,
73 21
Charles W. Griffith, 3 75
Wilson Shaw, 1 50
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Reuben Sherman,
5 11
Mary E. Forbes,
4 27
Julia F. Hammond,
4 00
Rufus L. Richards,
2 25
Thomas B. Griffith,
19 50
E. T. Stetson,
33 00
Augustine Shurtleff,
12 75
Jennie E. Robbins,
3 25
P. W. Bump,
1 00
$76,483 33
Cr.
Paid-
Orders of Selectmen, $31,715 21
National Bank of Wareham, temporary loan, 32,800 00
National Bank of Wareham, Town Hall notes, 1,350 00
National Bank of Wareham, interest,
909 77
Augustus Wheeler, interest, 200 00
Cape Ann Savings Bank, interest,
157 50
Newburyport Inst. for Savings, interest,
120 00
Citizens Savings Bank, Fall River, interest,
40 00
Bureau of Statistics, note fees,
8 00
Johnson Bog Co., abatement, 21 46
Arthur T. Braddock, abatement,
2 00
Albert W. Perkins, cemetery fund,
102 00
Rosa A. Cole, library fund,
303 55
Cemetery bills, per care,
175 68
Trustees' expense, Trust funds,
12 00
County tax,
2,522 38
State tax,
4,387 50
Balance on hand,
1,656 28
$76,483 33
HENRY S. GRIFFITH, Treasurer.
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PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Nam_ of Fund
Principal
Balance of income
Jan. 1, 1915
Income for year
Expenditures
Balance of income
Dec. 31, 1915
Savings Bank invested
Joseph Pratt,
$500
$108.97
$24.58
$3.25
$130.30
Wareham
O. B. Leonard,
100
9.96
4.42
14.38
Wareham
S .1. Hammond,
100
16.42
4.68
18.34
2.76
Wareham
Rosa A. Cole,
1000
42.17
42.10
73.21
11.06
Wareham
Marcus Atwood,
200
S.OS
8.40
16.43
Wareham
C. W. Griffith,
500
277.61
31.40
3.75
305.26
Wareham
Wilson Shaw,
100
22.93
4.91
1.50
26.37
Wareham
A. W. Perkins,
100
2.00
2.00
Middleboro
Eben Smith,
100
7.85
4.32
12.17
Middleboro
Reuben Sherman,
100
4.29
4.20
5.11
3.38
Middleboro
Ber.i. Shurtleff,
100
13.55
4.56
18.11
Middleboro
H. P. Richards,
100
1.60
4.08
5.68
Middleboro
R. L. Richards,
100
7.18
4.32
2.25
9.25
Middleboro
M. E. Forbes,
100
.27
4.04
4.27
.04
Middleboro
J. F. Hammond,
100
.02
4.04
4.00
.06
Plymouth
J. E. Robbins,
100
2.00
5.15
3.25
3.90
Plymouth
Aug. Shurtleff,
100
24.11
9.59
12.75
20.95
Plymouth
P. W. Bump,
100
14.59
8.77
1.00
22.36
Plymouth
E. T. Stetson,
200
389.81
45.29
33.00
402.10
Plymouth
| Plymouth
T. B. Griffith,
1000
231.20
$6.22
19.50
297.92
Plymouth 5c.
$185.19
R. A. Cole Lib. Fund, 1000
109.36
32.44
306.05
164.25
Wareham
Ellis Griffith,
200
115.56
12.72
128.28
Wareham
for year
In what
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Dr.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1915,
$11,856 22 ·
Addition to list of 1914,
10 00
Committed in 1915,
36,845 30
$48,111 52
Cr.
Collected,
$34,466 01
Abated,
184 00
Uncollected Dec. 31,
14,061 51
$48,711 52
ITEMIZED STATEMENT.
Year of
Assessment
Uncollected
Jan. 1.
Added
Collected
Abated
Uncollected
Dec. 31
1912,
$60.41
$19.83
$40.58
1913,
1,874.49
1,740.06
72.73
$61.70
1914,
9,921.32
10.00
6,090.91
5.46
3,834.95
1915,
36,845.30
26,615.21
65.23
10,164.86
Totals,
$48,701.52
$10.00
$34,466.01
$184.00
$14,061.51
HENRY S. GRIFFITH,
Collector.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1915
Appropriations voted by the Town, Nov. 3, 1914 --
Overdraft Stone Road,
$600 00
Power Sprayer,
600 00
March 1, 1915-
General Government,
2,000 00
Police,
400 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
75 00
Insect pests,
838 47
Tree Warden,
200 00
Fighting Fire,
800 00
Electric fixtures, Town Hall,
162 00
State Aid,
675 00
Soldiers' Relief,
250 00
Charities,
2,000 00
Education,
7,800 00
Town Hall debt,
1,350 00
Highways-
Repairs,
3,000 00
Bridges,
175 00
Oiling roads,
2,400 00
Plymouth St.,
800 00
East Head Road,
200 00
Carver and Middleboro Road,
2,000 00
West Carver Road,
1,200 00
Health and Sanitation,
200 00
Cemeteries,
150 00
Interest,
1,000 00
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Memorial Day,
100 00
· Parks, 175 00
Old Home Day,
10 00
Town Hall Driveway,
250 00
Contingent fund,
00 00
Unclassified,
50 00
$30,160 47
Deduct-
Corporation and Bank tax received from the State, estimated,
$500 00
State Aid received from the State,
564 00
Taken from the treasury,
500 00
$1,564 00
Town tax,
$28,596 47
State tax,
4,387 50
County tax,
2,522 38
Gypsy Moth tax,
836 90
Overlay,
472 67
Subsequently Assessed,
31 12
Total to be raised by tax,
$36,847 04
Assessed on 404 polls,
$808 00
Assessed on property,
36,039 04
Number of polls assessed,
$36,847 04 404
Value of buildings, excluding land,
$321,650 00
Value of land, excluding buildings,
1,645,355 00
Value of personal estate,
152,845 00
Decrease in the value of real estate,
13,515 00
Increase in the value of personal estate,
11,515 00
Tax rate on $1,000, 17 00
Persons assessed on poll only,
188
Residents assessed on property,
315
Non-Residents assessed on property,
164
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Number of horses,
174
Number of cows,
90
Number of other cattle,
35
Number of swine,
8
Number of fowl,
1,560
Number of dwellings,
618
Number of acres of land, 22,824
Number of acres of cranberry bog, 2,658
Valuation of cranberry bog,
$1,338,305.00
Increase in the valuation of cranberry bog,
$395.00
Number of different bog's taxed, 289
Assessors' valuation of cranberry bogs per acre in 1915-
136 acres at $750.00 per acre.
165 acres at 700.00 per acre.
324 acres at 650.00 per acre.
521 acres at 600.00 per acre.
291 acres at 550.00 per acre.
413 acres at 500.00 per acre.
218 acres at 450.00 per acre.
189 acres at 400.00 per acre.
89 acres at 350.00 per acre.
65 acres at 300.00 per acre.
12 acres at 250.00 per acre.
61 acres at 200.00 per acre.
21 acres at 150.00 per acre.
33 acres at 100.00 per acre.
Average value, per acre, $478 22
T. T. VAUGHAN, FRANK E. BARROWS, SAMUEL B. GIBBS, Assessors of Carver.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
Citizens of Carver :-
The Selectmen submit their annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1915, conveniently indexed.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS
Cr.
Paid-
Zephaniah W. Andrews, labor and team,
$238 96
Zephaniah W. Andrews, posts,
6 00
John M. Andrews, labor,
90 32
Lemuel N. Crocker, labor,
77 83
Stephen S. Gammons, labor,
88 74
Bernard Winberg, labor,
6 30
John B. McFarlin, labor,
85 94
Orville K. Griffith, labor and team,
122 95
Philip Morris, labor and team,
33 36
Henry H. Gammons, labor and team,
100 52
H. R. Bailey,
85
James Laird, labor,
54 67
George Arponen, labor, 3 60
Arthur Nickerson, labor, 1 80
J. Myrick Bump, team,
4 52
Joseph Pina, labor,
1 80
Fred A. Dimond, labor,
2 48
William C. Hatch, labor,
4 35
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Michael R. Clare, labor,
1 60
John E. Atwood, labor and team, 4 50
Alonzo D. Griffith, tools, 10 90
Alton H. Griffith, gravel,
5 50
Gustavus Atwood, gravel and sign boards,
6 56
Martha Griffith, gravel,
92
Charles C. Perkins, gravel,
2 14
Mrs. Neal Winberg, gravel,
1 62
Ernest Dunham, gravel,
92
Arthur C. Atwood, gravel,
54
$960 19
Levi F. Morse, labor and team,
$247 21
Russell Shurtleff, labor,
49 50
Henry P. Burgess, labor,
57 37
Walter Dunham, labor,
67 04
Jerome Peltier, labor,
43 75
Embert H. Eames, labor and team,
40 00
Arthur Braddock, labor,
90
Benjamin Parker, labor,
30 26
Alton C. Chandler, labor and team,
43 13
James W. Thomas, labor and team,
12 65
William Loud, labor,
26 55
Percy W. Shurtleff, labor,
31 62
Lucien W. Atwood, labor,
26 10
Albert Thomas, labor,
21 38
I. M. Smith, labor and team,
4 60
Arthur Goslin, labor,
9 00
Albert Linton, labor,
78
Charles G. Roberts, labor,
17 54
Elijah Douglas, labor,
4 28
Clarence Thomas, labor,
1 80
Sons of Veterans, cap stones,
125 00
Buffalo Steam Roller Co., repairs,
16 65
George E. Doane,
10 00
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Webster E. C. Vaughan, tools,
2 15
Stewart H. Pink, pails, 1 05
Theron M. Cole, gravel and sign boards,
2 40
Edgar E. Gardner, screen and repairs,
36 97
Jay A. Ward, repairs,
1 00
Harold L. Bond & Co., 1 heater,
140 65
$1,071 33
John E. Atwood, labor and team,
$114 28
Bernard Ferdinand, labor,
55 58
Levi F. Morse, labor,
6 17
Henry P. Burgess, labor,
4 95
Walter Dunham, labor,
1 95
Jerome Peltier, labor,
29 62
Jesse A. Holmes, labor and team,
52 81
Theron M. Cole, labor and team,
4 52
Herbert J. Vaughan, labor and team,
18 08
Joseph Bolduc, labor,
9 00
William C. Hatch, labor and team,
140 79
Benjamin Parker, labor,
16 20
Philip Morris, labor and team,
31 25
Michael R. Clare, labor,
20 93
George Judway, labor and team,
46 89
Fred A. Dimond, labor,
40 99
Joseph Pina, labor,
13 56
James W. Lewis, labor and team,
18 56
William E. Cornish, labor,
29 25
Vernon Johnson, labor,
10 57
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