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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Selectmen, Assessors and Over= seers of the Poor
OF THE
TOWN OF HARWICH,
INCLUDING REPORTS OF
Town Clerk, Treasurer, Road Commissioners, Auditors and School Committee,
FOR THE YEAR 1892.
HARWICH, MASS .: B. F. BEE, STEAM JOB PRINTER. 1893.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Selectmen, Assessors and Over= seers of the Poor
OF THE
TOWN OF HARWICH,
INCLUDING REPORTS OF
Town Clerk, Treasurer, Road Commissioners, Auditors and School Committee,
FOR THE YEAR 1892.
HARWICH, MASS .: B. F. BEE, STEAM JOB PRINTER. 1893.
.
Harwich Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694.
Population by State Census in 1890, 2733.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1892.
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER. J. H. Paine.
SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. Ambrose N. Doane, Watson B. Kelley, Asa L. Jones.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Benjamin F. Sears Term expires in 1893.
Albert D. Long, .
" 1894.
Chas. E. Brett, Jr. 66 “ 1895.
HERRING COMMITTEE.
George D. Smalley, Freeman Ryder, Henry C. Berry.
AUDITORS.
Emulous Small, Joseph K. Robbins.
CONSTABLES.
Mark F. Nickerson, Michael B. Chase.
ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Rinaldo Eldridge, Term expires in 1893.
Ozias C. Baker,.
66
" 1894.
America W. Nickerson, 66
66
“ 1895.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
Charles H. Kelley.
TO THE TAX PAYERS AND CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF HARWICH :
We have the honor to present to you for examination, the Annual Report of the business transacted in the several departments of the town for the year ending Dec. 31, 1892.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1892.
For Support of Poor in Almshouse, $1100 00
out of Almshouse, 1600 00
66 66 " Insane,
700 00
66 Repairs on Roads,
3000 00
66 16 " Bridges,
200 00
. 6
" Buildings,
100 00
" Military Aid,
125 00
" Town Officers,
900 00
" Town Bonds, due July 1, 1892,
2000 00
" Interest,
150 00
" Schools,
5300 00
" School Books and Supplies,
300 00
" Grading Cahoon's Hill,
300 00
" New Roads,
250 00
" Miscellaneous Expenses,
600 00
Total, $16625 00
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
SUPPLIES FOR THE ALMSHOUSE.
Paid Mark Allen, Services as Keeper, $250 00
David P. Ryder, Services as Keeper, 2 mos , 41 60
Mark Allen, for supplies, 23 12
4
Paid David P. Ryder, for supplies,
$ 9 60
66 H. Kelley & Co.,
66
120 46
Ezra Eldridge,
66 66
47 51
Thomas R. Eldridge,
66
66
for 1891, 67 08
60
66
for 1892, 55 90
6 F. W. Baker, 66 66
63 34
" S. B. Kelley,
66
44 71
S. K. Sears,
66
66
19 20
66 O. S. Mecarta,
10 00
S. J. Miles, 66
14 04
66 J. A. Baker,
10 50
66 Mulford Young,
66
15 35
E. B. Allen,
66
7 20
66 Ebenezer Weekes, 2d, “ 66
34 81
J. F. Tobey, 66
35 54
F. D. Weekes, 66
91 42
S. K. Crowell,
17 98
66 C. S. Hunt, 66
66
21 87
66 J. M. & S. B. Moody, " 66
30 13
66 Freeman Ryder, 66
.6
6 75
6 Everett L. Ellis. 66
66
6 00
66 H. C. Robbins, 66
16 92
66 J. S. Paine, 66
20' 00
66 C. E. Brett,
66
66
4 50
Davis Lothrop, 66
66
25 53
66 Erastus Chase,
66
66
16 01.
66 Kendrick & Bearse, 66
66
19 00
66 Paddock Small,
66
66
74 34
66 B. F. Eldridge,
66
66
5 00
" F. E. Burgess,
66 60
8 50
66 Elisha Mayo, 66
5 95
66 Benjamin F. Robbins, "
1 30
" W. W. Cole,
66
66
1 00
" J. F. Small, 66
66
2 25
66 Sidney Underwood, 66
1 42
Valentine Doane, 66
66
11 05
$1256 88
Amount Appropriated, $1100 00
Exceeded Appropriation, 156 88
5
SUPPORT OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Abby E. Robinson, $ 20 00
Ellery A. Crowell,
16 00
Alexander Nickerson and family,
103 32
Nellie M. Stone,
8 36
Mary E. Oliver and family.
27 97
Mary J. Maker,
14 80
H. Moody and wife,
21 59
Frank P. Chase and family,
148 89
Alice Hall,
61 00
Emily Nickerson,
23 75
Julius Nickerson and wife,
111 36
Eldridge Wixon,
1 25
Joanna Allen,
41 44
Zebina H. Ellis,
66 04
Oscar D. Lovejoy,
31 25
Sally W. Nickerson,
65 14
Christopher Handy's family,
133 97
Aldena Eldridge,
40 00
Alexander Chase,
11 00
Damaris Cahoon,
33 00
Emily C. Chase, Fuel,
12 88
Clara N. Smith,
50 20
Nancy Nickerson, Orleans,
5 00
Alice Glendon,
4 19
Emma Ellis,
10 30
Hittie Hunt,
26 90
Geo. W. Burnham, Rochester,
50 00
Matthew Allen,
28 77
David B. Thomas,
4 80
Lydia Robbins,
52 00
Geo. Ellis, (diphtheria )
17 39
Everett L. Ellis,
45 12
Harvey Nickerson, Yarmouth,
20 90
Edwin L. Chase,
52 00
Eben Cahoon,
Barnstable,
28 76
Tamsin Cahoon,
6 07
6
Eben Cahoon, Jr., 9 16
$1404 57
Appropriation, . . $1600 00 Unexpended Balance, 195 43
$1600 00
POOR SUPPORTED FOR OTHER TOWNS.
J. O'Brien, for State, $76 45
Job Brightman, Fall River, (Paid)
40 50
Lydia Chipman and family, Boston, 46 25
Edwin Snow, Conn.,
6 00
Arthur E. Pierce, Sandwich, (Paid)
12 00
Phebe Nickerson, Brewster,
4 00
$185 20
No Appropriation.
SUPPORTED IN INSANE ASYLUM.
Nellie M. Stone,
$174 85
Thankful W. Chase,
169 92
Erastus K. Allen,
169 92
Pliny N. Doane,
169 92
$684 61
Appropriation, . $700 00 Unexpended Balance, 15 39
$700 00
7
The number of inmates in the Almshouse at present is nine. One having died this year.
The Overseers of the Poor have taken three children to the Little Wanderers' Home since their last report.
AMBROSE N. DOANE, WATSON B. KELLEY, Overseers of the Poor. ASA L. JONES,
MILITARY AID.
Martin A. Bumpus, $ 5 00
Geo. W. Burnham,
30 00
One-half to be refunded by State. $35 00
Appropriation, . . . . .. $125 00
Unexpended Balance, 90 00
$125 00
We are now paying no Military Aid.
ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Paid Rinaldo Eldridge as per bill rendered, for repairs and new roads, $1399 58
America W. Nickerson, 833 33
Ozias C. Baker, 895 26
Repairs on Bridges, 69 74
8
Paid for Clay and Loam,
94 95
" Drain Pipe and Spouts, 41 40
" Land damages for new roads, 143 50
$3477 76
Appropriation, . $3750 00
Unexpended Balance, 272 24
$3750 00
Clearing Snow,
328 55
No Appropriation.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Paid S. K. Crowell,
$2 50
66 Ezra H. Taylor,
2 50
66 Willie L. Cole,
2 50
S. W. Rogers,
2 50
66 Michael B. Chase, Constable,
2 50
Elijah L. Stokes, ·
3 00
Geo. T. Bassett,
3 00
C. A. Cahoon,
3 00
M. L. Chase,
3 00
66 C. H. Kelley,
2 50
$27 00
Paid H. H. Murphy, repairs on railing at place of election, $6 04
66 S. K. Crowell, Labor, 1
4 00
$10 04
9
REGISTRARS.
Paid Davis Lothrop, $15 00
.. Ephraim Doane, J. H. Paine, 15 00
15 00
D. F. Weekes,
15 00
$60 00
REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS.
Paid for Material and Labor, $150 37
FIRE WARDS.
Paid Sullivan W. Rogers as per bill rendered, $46 22
Alvin N. Bassett, «‹ ‹‹ 3 50
$49 72
FISH WARDS.
Paid Ensign Rogers, $5 00
66 M. B. Chase, 5 00
E. E. Robbins, 5 00
$15 00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Paid Dr. G. N. Munsell, Services, $5 00
66 " J. H. Patterson, 66
7 00
66 For supplies, 3 25
$15 25
10
SCHOOLS.
Paid Teachers' Wages to Dec. 31, 1892, as per order of School Committee, $5030 32
For School Books, 514 17
66
" Fuel, 277 27
60
" Repairs on buildings, 197 33
66 Janitors' Services, 497 19
S. W. Billings, Superintendent, 322 10
$6838 38
Appropriation for Schools, 5300 00
66 " Books, 300 00
Exceeded Appropriation, 1238 38
-- $6838 38
The above amount was paid for schools from Jan. 1, 1892, to Jan. 1, 1893.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid A. P. Goss, printing Town and School Reports, Notices, Tax Books, Stationery, etc., $104 10
66 Dr. J. H. Patterson, medical attendance as per agreement, 71 00
66 Dr. J. H. Patterson, services, 59 00
66 John Stetson, M. D., 15 00
66 Chester Snow, Hall rent to Mch. 1, 1892, 100 00
.6 for recounting votes, 6 25
6. B. F. Bee, printing, 4 00
:6 Chas. Oliver, to cancel oyster grant, H. River, 1 00
66 Andrew F. Sherman for abstract, 15 00
Isaac Long, damage to carriage, 5 00
11
Paid for stamps and stationery,
6 20
" Police services,
20 00
Levi Long, services with hearse, 13 75
Joshua Pierce, services with hearse,
1 50
Asa L. Jones, services with hearse,
42 50
H. P. Harriman, legal advice, 10 00
66 for travelling expenses on account paupers, 41 06
$515 36
Appropriation, . $600 00
Unexpended Balance, 84 64
$600 00
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Uriel Doane, Selectman, 1 mo., $ 20 00
Ensign L. Jeraulds, Auditor, 1891, 11 25
.6 .6 Geo. T. Bassett, 11 25
66 M. B. Chase, Constable,
7 00
66 B. F. Sears, School Committee, 50 06
66 G. N. Munsell, 66 :6
Bal. 6 25
Albert D. Long,
39 60
C. E. Brett, Jr., 66 27 40
66 Mark F. Nickerson, Constable,
9 00
66 Ambrose N. Doane, Selectman, 12 months,
147 50
66 W. B. Kelley,
147 50
66 A. L. Jones, 66
11
122 50
66
Overseers of Poor and Assessors for assessing Town and Bank Taxes, Copying State Bills and making returns and services of Board of Health, 400 50
Emulous Small, Auditor, 1892, 6 25
Joseph K. Robbins, Auditor, 1892,
6 25
$1012 31
Appropriation, . . $900 00
Expended in excess of same,
112 31
-$1012 31
12
RECAPITULATION.
Paid for expenses of Poor in Almshouse, $1256 88
66 " " out of Almshouse, 1404 57 .6
66 " in other towns, 185 20
66 66 " Insane Asylum, 684 61
66 Road Commissioners for roads, bridges, etc., 3477 76
66
60 " clearing snow, 328 55
for schools, fuel, repairs, school books and Superintendent, 6838 38
66
" Registrars,
60 00
66
" Election Officers,
37 04
" Miscellaneous expenses,
515 36
66 " Town Officers,
1012 31
66 " Fish Wards,
15 00
66 " Fire 6
49 72
66
" repairs on buildings, 150 37
" Military Aid,
35 00
" Board of Health,
15 25
$16066 00
Amount Appropriated by Town. 16625 00
Amount Expended less than Appropriation, 559 00
$16625 00
In full payment for the same the Selectmen have drawn orders on the Town Treasurer for the amount of Sixteen Thousand and Sixty-Six Dollars, ($16066 00.)
13
VALUATION OF THE TOWN OF HARWICH FOR THE YEAR OF 1892.
Value of Real Estate, 1892, $805660 00
66 66
1891,
777050 00
Increase on value for 1892, $28610 00
Personal Estate, $278060 00
66 66 1891,
$283746 00
Decrease of Estate, 1892,
5686 00
$283746 00
Increase in Town's Valuation in 1892, $22924 00
Number of Polls, 876°
Rate of Taxation on $1000,
$15 30
Acres of Land including 600 Acres of Cranberry Swamp,
8670
Value of Cranberry Swamp,
$133940 00
Number of Dwelling Houses, 833
336
60 " Horses, 66 " Cows, 192
Respectfully Submitted,
AMBROSE N. DOANE, WATSON B. KELLEY, Selectmen of Harwich. ASA L. JONES,
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
JOSHUA H. PAINE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF HARWICH.
DR.
Cash in Treasury Jan. 14, 1892, 3451 66
Received from the estate of Amos Nickerson,
15 00
66
sale of Luther Nickerson's woodland, 22 00
6 6 estate of Ellery A. Crowell,
99 00
66 State Treasury School Fund, 184 56
39 00
66 66 "' Westport,
41 75
66
State Treasury for paupers,
91 00
61
W. B. Kelley Guardian of Erastus K. Allen, 500 00
64
66
Nathan F. Snow, (refunded)
47 80
66
66
Town of Dennis, old bridge plank, 1 76
6 25
. 6
66
Wm. F. Sears, Licenses,
2 00
66
66
H. C. Doane, 66
8 00
66
A. L. Weekes,
2 00
.6
66
A. Howes,
2 00
66
66
A. Woodhouse, 66
2 00
66
W. T. Burgess, 66
2 00
66
Cyrus Cahoon,
2 00
66
Notes, Cape Cod National Bank,
4000 00
66
66 Henry C. Berry, Herring Brook, 1892, 615 00
66
C. E. Brett, Jr., State School Fund, 240 64
66
expired Insurance Policies, 36 00
5 65
Cape Cod National Bank tax, 1892, 5737 50
66
66
Michael Pena on dwelling house, 30 00
66 Ozias C. Baker, old bridge plank, 4 00
State Corporation tax, 1892, 1393 83
66
National Bank tax, 1892, 434 51
60 City of Fall River, paupers' account, 63 50
66
" Boston,
estate of Hezekiah Moody,
200 00
..
recount expenses paid by U. Doane,
District Court,
15
Received from Military Aid, Chap. 279, Acts 89,
148 00
66
State Aid, Chap. 301, Acts 89, 152 00
66
66 tax on foreign ships, 297 33
old school books sold, 3 63
Town of Sandwich, pauper account, 12 00
66
County Treasurer, dog fund, 1892,
160 68
66
66 Allen S. Megathlin, Collector 1890,
9 82
60 Martin L. Chase, account of P. Kelley, Collector 1890, 214 24
66 Gershom Hall, Collector 1891,
2634 20
66 Martin L. Chase, «
2984 00
66
66 Chas. H. Kelley, 66 1892,
8254 82
Total,
$32151 13
JOSHUA H. PAINE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF HARWICH.
CR.
Paid outstanding orders of 1891,
$ 688 35
Town orders, cancelled 1892,
15989 64
State Aid orders 1892,
1218 00
66 Committee settling with Treasurer 1891,
12 00
66 stamps, stationery and. expressage,
15 86
insurance on school houses,
71 30
66 District Court fees,
9 06
two Town Bonds, due July 1, 1892,
2000 00
.6 interest on Notes and Bonds, 155 00
Cape Cod National Bank,
4000 00
66 Justice fees and recording deeds, Printing,
3 15
66 horse hire and teaming,
3 15
60 County tax, 1892,
985 80
State 66 945 00
66 National Bank tax,
4345 00
Town Clerk for preparing tally sheets, 2 00
66 Election expenses, 4 38
4 00
16
Paid Bank tax to town of Medford, (refunded) 41 85
66 repairs on ballot box,
1 00
Physicians returns of births, 6 75
66 Levi Long, returns of deaths,
2 75
66 recording 50 deaths, .
14 75
66 43 births,
21 50
60 31 marriages, 4 65
66 Treasurer's salary, 200 00
Cash in Treasurer's hands, Jan. 10, 1893, 1406 19
$32151 13
Respectfully Submitted,
JOSHUA H. PAINE, Treasurer.
TAX ABATEMENTS.
WEST SECTION-MARTIN L. CHASE, COLLECTOR.
Estate, Nathan Underwood, over tax, $32 00
Joshua G. Kelley, dead,
6 72
Heirs, Cyrus Howes, over tax,
80
W. W. Chase, over tax,
2 00
H. C. Berry, over tax,
3 20
Louisa Sparrow, exempt,
10 32
Isaiah Doane, disability,
8 88
Charles B. Oliver, over tax,
1 28
W. E. Nickerson, remitted,
2 00
Osmyn Berry, over tax,
96 00
V. Doane, partial abatement,
15 44
Lorenzo D. Cahoon, over tax,
1 60
Allen Crabe, over tax,
1 28
Sheldon K. Crowell, error,
48
Herbert F. Berry, error,
48
Thomas R. Robbins, non resident,
2 00
17
Heirs, Alexander Baker, dead,
3 36
Thomas Ellis, over tax, 1 00
Joseph Chase, disability, 2 00
John Oliver, dead,
7 76
Martin F. Watkins, dead,
2 00
Caleb F. Kelley, over tax,
8 00
James E. Kelley, dead,
9 20
Frederic Kelley, Jr.,
66
7 76
Joshua Nickerson,
11 60
Rufus K. Baker,
2 00
Heirs, Horace Brooks, over tax, Abby K. Hall, dead,
10 08
Frederic Kelley, dead,
5 84
James B. Nickerson, insane,
25 92
Heirs, Ira A. Baker, over tax,
2 24
Gilman Hook, personal property sold,
1 70
Mary D. Kelley, over tax,
3 60
Josiah Paine, 66
80
Joseph H. Barstow, .6 66
56
Obed S. Doane, 66 66
3 00
Thomas Joseph, transferred to East Section,
4 08
Charles W. Baker, resident of Dennis,
2 00
Heirs. Abial Ellis, exempt as widow,
4 64
Benjamin F. Hall, Jr., non resident,
2 00
Clarence H. Nickerson, “
66
2 00
Hiram L. Nickerson, disability,
11 60
Nehemiah Smith, old age,
2 00
Geo. T. Bassett, over tax.
64
Clarendon Nickerson, non resident,
2 00
Heirs, Greenleaf Pratt, over tax,
3 20
Theophilus Phillips, non resident, _
2 00
Arthur M. Phillips, 66
2 00
Charles D. Cahoon, 66 66 .
2 00
Zebina K. Howland, 66
2 00
Shadrach F. Kelley, 66
2 00
Estate, James Baker, exempt,
4 48
Freeman E. Chase, over tax,
2 00
Estate, Wm. E. Ansell, 66 66
20 80
Heman B. Chase,
1 96
Heirs, Freeman Chase. 66 96
2 40
18
Chester Snow, over tax, 9 91
Benjamin H. Bassett, transferred to East Section, 2 00
William W. Cole, over tax,
1 12
Total,
$382 69
TAX ABATEMENTS.
EAST SECTION-GERSHOM HALL, COLLECTOR.
Ephraim H. Bassett, dead, $4 48
James E. Cahoon, over tax, 1 16
Ahira S. Chase, 66
66
3 48
Joshua S. Cash, error,
48
Albert B. Chase, remitted,
4 40
Seth F. Chase, pauper,
2 00
George L. Cahoon. over tax,
3 20
Eugene E. Cahoon, non resident,
2 00
Alpheus Doane, remitted,
5 20
Cornelius Eldridge, 66
4 40
Heirs, David Ellis, exempt,
8 00
Frank L. Ellis, non resident,
2 00
Isaiah W. Eldridge, dead,
2 00
Heirs, J. P. Eldridge, exempt,
4 32
Dorcas Eldridge,
8 00
Heirs, Sidney Ellis,
.6
3 04
Benjamin F. Eldridge, over tax,
2 24
Lefavor B. Ellis,
2 08
Rufus H. Eldridge, remitted,
2 64
Benjamin F. Eldridge, over tax,
3 04
Frank E. Eldridge, duplicate name,
2 00
Frank M. Eldridge, over tax,
1 60
Frank E. Eldridge, cannot be found,
2 00
Abner L. Eldridge, non resident,
2 00
Thomas Freeman, error,
1 60
Albert Higgins, not of age,
2 00
Moses Handren, disability,
8 00
19
Wilbur H. Jeraulds, non resident, 2 00 16
Abbie R. Kendrick, error, no property,
Thomas Kendrick, old age,
2 00
Wilson V. Kelley, disability,
7 36
Alonzo Kendrick, over tax,
2 40
Kendrick & Bearse, over tax,
2 36
Charles H. Kendrick, non resident,
2 00
Levi Long, error, vessel property transferred,
11 52
Zidon A. Long, non resident,
2 00
Wallace Maker,
2 00
Patrick McNulty, 66 66
2 00
Everett B. Mecarta, .6
6€
2 00
Heirs, Sylvester Nickerson, exempt,
4 48
Hiram C. Nickerson, old age,
2 00
Nathan H. Nickerson, non resident,
2 00
Alexander Nickerson, remitted, 8 64
Heirs, Zephaniah Nickerson, remitted,
48
Joseph W. Nickerson, non resident,
2 00
Widow of Zephaniah Nickerson, exempt, 6 24
19 00
Mark F. Nickerson, disability,
7 28
Oscar C. Nickerson, over tax,
3 20
Nathan Nickerson, disability,
6 92
Abbott Nickerson, non resident,
2 00
Heirs, Luther Nickerson, property transferred to town, 5 76
5 76
Percy Nickerson,. 66
64
Dean S. Nickerson, non resident,
2 00 -
Henry B. Nickerson, " 60 no property,
2 24
Henry B. Nickerson, 2d, non resident,
2 00
Frank M. Nickerson, 66
2 00
E. Ellsworth Nickerson, disability,
2 00
Phebe Nickerson, over tax,
48
Bassett Pond Co., 66
2 00
Seymour's Pond, 66 66
3 76
Hillard H. Paine, non resident,
2 00
Zedda C. Nickerson, dead,
2 00
Levi Rogers, disability,
5 16
William Robbins, old age,
1 12
William N. Robbins, non resident,
2 00
Leonard's cranberry swamp, over tax,
Joseph H. Nickerson, over tax,
20
Charles A. Smith, dead,
2 00
Edgar B. Small, non resident,
2 00
Moses E. Small, error,
72
James T. Smalley, dead,
7 28
Christopher C. Snow, error,
64
Nathaniel B. Small, non resident,
2 00
Thomas Sullivan, dead,
12 08
Estate, Shadrach Small, exempt,
11 04
John L. Silva, over tax,
80
Heirs, Barnabas Taylor, over taxed,
14 28
Heirs, Samuel Walker, exempt as widow,
4 96
Total, $288 12
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TAX ABATEMENTS.
RESIDENTS OF OTHER TOWNS-GERSHOM HALL, COLLECTOR.
Clarence F. Eldridge, Boston, cannot be found, 32
Edmund H. Doane, Chatham, 66
66 1 60
Heirs, Geo. W. Eldridge, Chatham, no property, 32
66
Elisha Eldridge, 66 66 66
32
Elisha Eldridge, 2d, .6
16
Geo. H. Eldridge, Chatham, no property,
80
66 James Gould, 32
32
Henry Howes, no property, 16
32
" Enoch Howes, .. 66
32
Sparrow Harding, unknown,
32
Heirs, Samuel Howes, no property, John Ireland, exempt as widow, 48
2 40
Anna. Kendrick, unknown, 64
N. F. Howes,
66
1 22
Darius M. Nickerson, property sold,
1 28
John Ryder, no property, 64
Heirs, Warren Rogers, no property,
1 12
Heirs, Edmund Flynn, Chatham, no property,
1 44
Heirs, David Howes, cannot be found,
Heirs, Seth Harding, cannot be found,
21
64
Hiram Taylor, no property,
Samuel H. Young, property sold, 1 12
Richard B. Hines, Bridgeport, Ct., cannot be found, 64
B. W. Snow, Bristol, R. I., cannot be found, 64
Heirs, Enoch Pratt, Orleans, no property, 32
65
Alfred O. Pardy, over tax,
Total,
$18 51
Total abatements of taxes of 1891,
REPORT OF THE ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
As to our roads no one can gainsay the fact that a decid- ed improvement has been made this year, owing to the generous appropriation voted by the inhabitants and ex- pended by your experienced Road Commissioners. Good roads and pleasant driveways have much to do with making our town attractive and we hope its people will spare no needed means to make its roads easy and pleasant.
It can be most readily seen that the town is deficient in good sidewalks. Your Commissioners recommend that something be done in that line, either by the way of Vil- lage Improvement Societies or taxation, as there are wid- ows and others that cannot afford to make walks abreast their land.
Our bridges so far as known to your Road Commissioners, are in good condition at this time, except the Cove and Bell's Neck bridges.
Every effort has been made by us to manage the affairs of the town that we were responsible for, in a manner that would meet the approbation of all good citizens.
$689 32
22
Paid by R. Eldridge for claying, turnpiking, taking out trees and general repairs on roads, $814 06
for stock and labor on railings and spouts, 19 92
66 66
" Walker's Bridge, 6 24
66 66 66 " Allen's
3 27
66 66 66 " Culvert near R. Allen's, 10 21
New road Harwich Centre, Sold at auction to the lowest bidder. Taking out stumps, trees, etc.
Paid Seth Paine, Sec. 1, 15 00
66 Everett Ellis, "' 2 and 3, 31 50
B. H. Eldridge, " 4, 14 00
66 for taking down and hardening P. Cahoon's Hill, on both sides, as per vote of the town, 339 13 for filling, grading and hardening new roads, Harwich Port, as per vote of the the town, 114 40 66 for taking down Hills, grading and turnpiking new road, Harwich Centre, 31 85
by A. W. Nickerson, for claying and general repairs on roads, 833 33
66 by O. C. Baker for claying and general repairs, on roads,
895 26
Paid for lumber and labor on bridges,
69 74
for clay and loam,
94 95
66 " drain pipe and spouts, 41 40
66 " land damages, 143 50
$3477 76
Appropriation, $3750 00 Expended less than appropriation, 272 24
$3750 00
Paid for Clearing Snow, R. Eldridge,
$112 19
( C. Baker, 115 41
A. W. Nickerson,
100 95
$328 55
No Appropriation. RINALDO ELDRIDGE, } Roa Commissioners. OZIAS C. BAKER,
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
We have examined the books and accounts of the Officers of the Town of Harwich, entrusted with the receipts, custody and expenditure of money for the year ending Jan. 10, 1893, and find them substantially correct.
EMULOUS SMALL, JOSEPH K. ROBBINS, S Auditors.
Harwich, Jan. 10, 1893.
LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN OF HARWICH-1893.
Outstanding Orders, 1892,
$ 111 58
Bond due July, 1893, (Last Bond,)
1000 00
Outstanding bills unpaid, 200 00
$1311 58
TOWN'S RESOURCES-1893.
Cash in Treasury, Jan. 10, 1893,
$1406 19
Due from State Aid, 1891,
1000 00
66 66 1892,
1218 00
66
66 Martin L. Chase, Collector 1891,
438 34
66 Gershom Hall, 66
229 17
.6
66 Military Aid, 1892,
17 50
66 Chas. H. Kelley, 1892, 8552 21
66 Herring Brook, 1892, 615 00
66 Other Towns for Paupers, 132 70
66 Homestead, No. Harwich, valued at 50 00
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Due from Real Estate, 2 lots, H. Moody, 30 00
66 Marshall Kelley, 10 acres, 20 00
Homestead, Harwich Centre, 70 00
$13779 11
Less Town's Liabilities, Jan. 10, 1893, 1311 58
$12467 53
The Selectmen hereby recommend the following appro- priations for the ensuing year, 1893 :
For the Support of Poor in Almshouse, $1200 00
.6 66 66 66 out of Almshouse, 1600 00
66
66 66 Insane,
700 00
Repairs on Roads,
2800 00
66
66 " Bridges, 300 00
66
66 " Buildings, . .. 100 00
66 Town Bond due July 1, 1893,
1000 00
" Interest, 100 00
Town Officers,
1000 00
Schools,
5000 00
School Books and Supplies,
300 00
66 Miscellaneous Expenses,
500 00
Snow,
300 00
$14900 00
REPORT OF HERRING COMMITTEE.
The Committee to whom was entrusted the appropriation of the town of the sum of $300 for the improvement of Herring River, report that the amount was expended in 1891 and the improvement then made resulting favorably through the munificence and generosity of Mr. Caleb Chase, and thus money was furnished and improvements continued, and from present outlook of conditions your Committee are favorably impressed that the efforts made will terminate in entire success.
H. C. BERRY, GEO. D. SMALLEY, Herring Committee. FREEMAN RYDER.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Committee appointed by the Board of Health to im- prove the condition of Salt Water Pond, report the ap- propriation of $100 made by the town, was expended in 1891 and since that time the improvements have been con- tinued through the munificence of Dr. Church, Dr. Gilfillan, Prof. Julian of New York, and others, and have resulted in entire success.
GEO. D. SMALLEY, Committee.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
VITAL STATISTICS.
BIRTHS RECORDED IN HARWICH IN THE YEAR 1892.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
Jan. 3
Shepard Atherton,
Joseph W. and Mattie C. Ray- mond.
-
66
5 Paul Linnell,
66 20 Maud Eunice,
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22 Morris Cole,
66 27 Norman Spencer,
Feb. 26 son, died unnamed, George E. and Georgianna Ford. - Mar. 2 Watson Benjamin, Thomas R. and Emma W. El- dridge.
6 Herbert Gifford,
13 Freeman.
66 17 Edeth Julian,
66 21 Bernice Osborne,
21 Charles Eldridge,
Apr. 18 Elton Kennedy,
- May 1 Flossie Covell,
" ' 19 Mary Louise,
- June 5 William Ansell, -
66 9 Roy Devere,
" 13 Simon Eldridge,
-
66 16 Helen Paine, 20 Edwin,
July 3 Lillian Melbourne, Osmyn and Lillian M. Berry.
66 7 Hattie Stanton,
8 Carmi Williams,
66 11 Ida Moody,
12 Charles Whitman,
" 16 Bessie Franklin,
Albert, N. and Nettie K. Baker. Manuel and Annie Gracia.
Samuel A. and Georgie B. Ellis. Sherman F. and May S. Bassett. Charles E. and Sheba S. Robbins. Rufus E. and Marguerite Bassett. James O. Jr., and Beulah A. Huise.
Charles H. and Phebe L. Taylor. John N. and Annie M. Kelley. Otis C. and Louisa K. Nickerson. Benjamin and Emma C.Kendrick. Joseph K. and Helen C. Robbins. Edwin and Hattie W. Jenkins.
Obed S. and Mary L. Baxter. Joseph L. and Adella M. Crabe. Charles H. 2d, and Fanny M. Taylor.
Joseph G. and Mary A. Chase. Elijah and Laura H. Kendrick.
Edwin L. and Annie M. Eldridge. William F. and Minnie R. Sears. Ahira S. and Reliance Y. Chase. Samuel H. and Julia E. Ellis.
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN HARWICH IN THE YEAR 1892.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
July 22 son, " 28 Gladys Cyrenia Marguerite,
- Aug. 3 Horace Kingman, 7 Florence Loarma,
" 10 Arthur Lincoln,
" 12 Sparrow Randolph, Sparrow M. and Priscilla T. Young.
Sept. 6 Madalene Mercy, 6 son,
" 13 Annabel Young,
Oct. 6 son, died unnamed, Jonathan I. and Ellen K. Buck.
" 14 Louise Emma,
" 23|son,
" 28 Irene Kerien,
" 31 Joseph Kelley, Nov. 3 Mattie Eva,
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