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Annual Report
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
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Town of Harwich,
>FOR THE YEAR<
1897.
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* * HARWICH, MASS : * ALTON P. GOSS, STEAM PRINTER. 1898.
Annual Report
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* HARWICH, MASS : ALTON P. GOSS. STEAM PRINTER. 1898.
Harwich Incorporated September 14, 1694. Population by State Census, 1895, = 2534.
Town Officers for the year 1897:
Town Clerk and Treasurer. J H. PAINE.
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of Poor and Board of Health. ASA L. JONES, 5 years DAVID L SMALL,
D. M. NICKERSON, JR. School Committee.
GEORGE N. MUNSELL, M. D, .
Term Expires 1898
W. J. NICKERSON, EsQ.,
.6
1899
S. A. HAYWARD,
.6 1900
Road Commissioners.
EBENEZER WEEKES,
Term Expires 1898
EZRA ELDRIDGE,
1899
DAVIS LOTHROP,
66
06 1900
Herring Committee.
FREEMAN RYDER, JOHN E RYDER,
FRANKLIN D. UNDERWOOD.
Auditors.
WILLIAM F. SEARS, JOSEPH N. ATKINS,
Constables.
MARK F. NICKERSON, MICHAEL B. CHASE.
ROLAND F. SMITH Registrars of Voters.
J. H PAINE, TOWN CLERK, Ex officio
DAVIS LOTHROP, (Resigned. Place filled by Martin L Chase )
Term Expires 1898
LEVI SNOW,
1899
ENSIGN L. JERAULD,
.6 1900
Collectors of Taxes.
CHARLES D. HALL, West Section.
ALLEN S. MEGATHLIN,
East Section.
.
REPORT.
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
We herewith submit to you the Annual Report of the business transactions of the Town of Harwich, for the year ending Dec. 31 1897.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1897.
For support of poor in almshouse, $1200.00
66 66 £ 1200.00
out of almshouse,
" insane in hospitals,
850.00
" Board of Health,
100.00
" repairs of buildings,
300.00
" miscellaneous expenses,
800.00
"' town officers,
1000.00
" suppression of crime,
100.00
" part payment of note at Bank,
1000.00
" State aid,
1200.00
"' tax abatements,
300.00
" roads,
2500.00
"' bridges,
300.00
" clearing snow,
100.00
' schools,
5000.00
" school books and supplies,
400.00
" school superintendent,
200.00
" repairs on schoolrooms and incidentals,
200.00
" grade crossing at railroad station,
50.00
" Brooks' Library,
200.00
" bridge swamp hill,
75.00
" J. K. Robbins' hill,
25.00
" John W. Hall's road,
50.00
" Salt Water Pond improvement,
200.00
" road at head of Pleasant Bay,
500.00
" Herring River Bridge,
4000.00
$21850.00
4
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
SUPPLIES FOR THE ALMSHOUSE.
Paid Albert Hall as keeper,
$250.00
66
for supplies,
55.73
T. R. Eldridge,
63.42
Davis Lothrop,
23.69
Matthew Allen,
66
5.00
66 Herbert W. Bassett,
.30
66
C. E. Hamer & Co.,
66
66
29.79
Samuel Moody,
6:
66
41.03
66
V. D. Nickerson,
66
34.29
66
J. Raymond & Co.,
66
66
33.69
66
F. W. Baker,
66
50.72
S. K. Sears.
66
4.60
Kendrick & Bearse,
66
14.75
66
S. B. Kelley,
66
23.26
Henry C. Robbins,
66
17.51
66
Orin S. Mecarta,
66
10.00
66
Alfred E. Weekes,
66
54.23
66
J. K. Robbins,
66
4.50
66
Joshua S. Baker,
66
2.24
66
J. O. Hulse, Jr.,
66
66
25.86
E. L. Stokes,
66
27.27
66 James F. Small,
66
66
8.88
Otis E. Kelley,
6.00
Alpheus Howes.
66
66
2.50
66
G. N. Munsell, M. D., (surgical )
10.00
66
Emulous Hall,
cow,
20.00
66
B. D. Eldridge,
for supplies,
.80
J. F. Tobey,
66
34.43
Sears L. Moore,
66
66
23.94
C. S. Hunt,
10.54
Simon E. Kendrick,
66
2.38
39.80
Warren E. Nickerson,
3.95
Zilpha J. Doane,
17.97
Cornelius Eldridge,
6.79
N. B. Walker,
19.58
W. B. Kelley,
5
Paid Elisha Mayo,
for supplies
$ .75
Jonathan Burgess,
.6
5.00
66 Young Bros.,
66
9.65
66 J. H. Drum,
7.00
S. J. Miles,
66
66
38.42
66 Hiram L. Crowell & Son, "
66
24.10
66 S. B. Moodv,
2.50
66 Nathan E. Nickerson,
66
66
7.98
66 Erastus Chase,
66
25.03
C. E. Brett,
66
2.50
Hiram E. Nickerson,
66
26.33
66
Est. James Eldridge,
66
12.50
Ezra Eldridge,
3.12
66
Leonard Clark,
22.05
66 Freeman E. Ellis,
66
5.00
66 William F. Sears,
66
24.83
$1220.14
Appropriation,
1200.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$ 20.14
(See treasurer's report for credits. )
SUPPLIES TO POOR OUTSIDE OF ALMSHOUSE.
Rose A. Chase :-
Overseers of Poor, supplies, cash, $10.00
Love A. Thomas :- Nantucket, supplies, 34.25
Brown Simmons' family :-
Elisha Mayo, supplies, $ .75
Louis Edmonds, medical aid, 7.75
A. L.Jones, burial expenses, Annie, 17.50
J. Raymond & Co., supplies, 3.76
Davis Lothrop,
21.74
J. O. Hulse, Jr.,
20.63 72.13
0 6
Moses Handren,
66
23.94
٠،
66
6
Anthony P. Larkins :- City of Cambridge, supplies, $ 7.07
Maria Allen :-
J. Raymond & Co., supplies,
$
7.25
Elisha Snow, supplies, .75 Overseers of Poor, cash, 8.00- - 16.00
Frederick Baker :-
H. T. Washburn, part burial expense, 6.50
A. L. Jones, fares and telegrams, 2.22
Levi Long, coffin and robe, 15.25 23.97
Mary E. Oliver :- Overseers of Poor, cash, 10.00
Melvin E. Bassett's family :- City of Boston, supplies, 8.50
Boston Children's Aid Society, board, etc., 126.70- - 135.20
Eben Cahoon :- Town of Barnstable, medical aid in 1896, 54.09
Tamesin Cahoon :-
Town of Barnstable, medical aid in 1896, 7.14
Nicholas Dixon :-
Town of Barnstable, med. aid and supplies in '96, 115.50
George H. O'Brien's family :-
A. H. Bassett, supplies, $ 3.00
Louis Edmonds, medical aid, 4.50
D. P. Ryder, transportation to almshouse, 1.00
G. N. Munsell, medical attendance, 10.00
H. W. Bassett, supplies,
2.50-
-
21.00
Edwin L. Chase :-
52.00
Overseers of Poor, cash,
7
Aldenia Eldridge :-
Town of Chatham, supplies, 1896, $52.00
F. A. Rogers, surgical supplies, 2.30 S. W. Rogers, medical supplies, 14.00-$ 68.30
Hittie C. Hunt :- Overseers of Poor, cash, 48.00
Lydia Robbins :-
Town of Chatham, supplies, 1896, 54.00
E. Y. Hammond, clothing, 3.50
Albert Hall, transportation, 1.00 - 58.50
Alexander Chase :-
J. Raymond & Co., supplies,
2.00
J. S. Chase, supplies, 42.75
Edwin B. Rogers,
1.50
Erastus Chase,
3.25
Warren E. Nickerson,
11.74-
61.24
Matthew Allen :- William H. Bassett, extra attendance, 2.50
Joanna Allen :--
W. B. Kelley, supplies,
$17.58
S. B. Kelley, supplies, 1896,
11.58
S. B. Kelley, . 1897,
16.36
S. K. Sears, 66
3.75
Kendrick & Bearse, supplies,
6.88
S. J. Miles, 66
12.02
J. O. Hulse, Jr., 66
16.00
S. J. Smith, ،،
1.50
J. F. Small,
66
2.25
Frank A. Small,
-
3.50
C. S. Hunt, 66
1.59 - 93.01
Eliza Emma Ellis :-
J. Raymond & Co., supplies,
18.02
Henry C. Robbins,
48.03
Z. H. Small,
2.25
Horatio S. Kelley, medical aid,
31.73 100.03
8
Joseph G. Chase :- J. F. Tobey, supplies, Kendrick & Bearse, supplies,
$8.90
3.50- $12.40
Abbie Robinson :- Overseers of Poor, cash, 40.00
Curtis Higgins' family :- J. Raymond & Co., supplies, 3.63
Davis Lothrop, supplies, 4.04- - 7.67
John Fernand :-
Town of Dartmouth, burial expense of child. 15.00
(Refunded $2.00. See treasurer's report. )
William H. Burnham :- Town of Rochester, supplies in 1896,
6.00
Leonard Burnham :-
Town of Lakeville, supplies in 1896,
3.00
Heman Nickerson :- - Town of Dennis, supplies in 1896, 52.76
Erastus Snow :-
Leonard Clark, supplies in 1896, $ 3.67
Leonard Clark, 66 " 1897, 4.14
A. L. Jones, burial expense, 17.50
Overseers of Poor, cash, 2 00
Kendrick & Bearse, supplies, 3.38- 30.69
Tabitha Farris :-
Erastus Chase, supplies,
2.00
J. Raymond & Co.,
3.63
Joseph A. Baker,
3.00 8.63
David B. Thomas' family :-
Town of Provincetown, medical aid,
39.00
Manuel Gracia :-
H. W. Bassett, supplies, 2.00 1
9
Phebe L. Taylor :-- J. S. Chase, supplies, $ 4.05
(See treasurer's report for settlement with Chas. H. Taylor. )
$1211.13
Appropriation,
1200.00
Exceeded appropriation, $ 11.13
POOR OF OTHER TOWNS AND CITIES.
Gowell Chase (New Bedford) :- Overseers of the Poor, cash, $92.00
Phebe Nickerson (Brewster) :-
S. Moody, supplies, $ 1.70
Nancy J. Burgess, board, 10.00
C. S. Hunt, supplies, 4.30
D. L. Small, 1.50
G. N. Munsell, medical aid,
5.50
Albert Hall, transportation,
1.00-
24.00
Moses H. Young ( Dennis) :-
J. Raymond & Co., supplies,
14.38
H. W. Bassett, supplies,
20.70
S. Moody, 16
4.40
J. K. Robbins,
1.25
Overseers of Poor, cash,
2.30
Warren E. Nickerson, supplies,
4.00
G. N. Munsell, medical aid,
21.00
68.03
Edwin Jenkins and family ( Falmouth) :-
W. B. Kelley, supplies, 19.26
T. R. Eldridge, 10.00
S. B. Kelley, 10.00
J. O. Hulse, Jr., " in 1896, 10.00
J. O. Hulse, Jr., "in 1897, 10.00
S. J. Miles,
20.01
J. Raymond & Co., " 3.87 83.14
10
Lydia Chipman (Boston) :- J. Raymond & Co., supplies, $ 3.63
Emma Chipman (Boston) :- L. Edmonds, medical attendance to son, 34.00
Eliza Harding (Chatham) :- Albert Hall, transportation, 1.75
Lizzie Nickerson (Bostou) :-
A. L. Jones, burial expenses of son,
6.00
Josie P. Holway (Yarmouth) :-
W. B. Kelley, supplies, $22.71
Overseers of Poor, cash, 26.00
L. Edmonds, medical attendance and medicine, 13.30
S. B. Kelley, supplies, 43.48 105.49
(To be refunded. ) $418.04
No appropriation.
STATE PAUPERS.
Jerry O'Brien :-
. D. R. Ginn, medical attendance and medicine, 1896, $43.66
L. Edmonds, medical attendance and medicine, 1897, 46.10
Erastus Chase, supplies,
6.30
J. Raymond & Co., 66
26.63
Elisha Snow, 66
16.50
Davis Lothrop,
65.64
T. F. & Z. H. Small, 66
8.75
B. F. Eldridge, 2nd,
4.00
Richard L. Baker,
66
3.00
Charles T. Chase,
1.50-$222.08
11
Michael Pena :-
L. Edmonds, surgical aid, $15.00
L. Edmonds, med. aid for son, 4.00 $19.00
Perpeta Pena :-
H. W. Bassett, supplies, 2.99
Brown Simmons :-
L. Edmonds, medical aid, 4.00
G. N. Munsell,
14.00
18.00
Isabella Fernandez :-
L. Edmonds, medical attendance, 28.00
Asa I .. Jones, burial expenses,
15.00 43.00
· $305.07 (To be refunded by the State, with the exception of a small part.)
SUPPORT OF INSANE.
Nellie M. Stone, Worcester Asylum, $169.45
Thankful W. Chase,
169.48
Frederick Baker, Taunton
109.67
Pliny P. Doane,
" partly refunded 169.46
Nathan A. Nickerson,
169.46
Augustus S. Pratt,
169.46
Matthew Allen,
66
6.50
$963.48
Appropriation,
850.00
Exceeded appropriation, $113.48
ASA L. JONES, DAVID L. SMALL, D. M. NICKERSON, JR., Overseers of the Poor.
12
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
William H. Bassett, police services, $ 14.00
William H. Bassett, executing dog warrant, 5.00
A. P. Goss, printing Town Reports of 1896, 91.50
G. N. Munsell, damage to carriage from snow, 1.25
G. N. Munsell, salary as Town Doctor for 1897, 98.00
Chester Snow, rent of Exchange, 105.00
S. Moody, Treas .. rent of Chapel, Special Town Meeting, 4.00
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., court entry fee for By-Laws, 3.00
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., court entry fees for peti- tions on Wading Place Bridge approaches, 6.00
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., legal expense in case Harwich vs. Charles H. Taylor, 8.93
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., court work upon grade crossing and By-Laws, 10:00
J. A. Baker, account Cattle Commissioners, postage, 1.00
B. F. Bee, office supplies and printing,
18.62
B. F. Bee, printing warrants,
2.00
J. H. Drum, postage stamps,
1.00
Samuel Hobbs, stationery for office, 1.40
A. P. Goss, School Reports of 1896, 45.50
C. E. Lothrop, office supplies,
1.80
A. F. Sherman, abstract of deeds,
15.00
Edgar F. Bassett, preparing Exchange Hall for special town meeting, 1.00
Joshua Pierce, services with hearse,
1.50
Henry Baker, office supplies,
1.00
Elisha H. Bearse, police service, Joshua D. Allen,
2.00
Richard S. Gage, 66
2.00
Ensign Rogers,
2.00
J. H. Paine, negotiating notes and travelling ex- penses on same, 15.00
C. E. Brett, postage stamps,
4.20
A. P. Goss, advertising, printing, tax and record books and office supplies, 59.12
S. M. Spencer & Son, Town Seal, 10 00
Charles D. Cahoon, drawing Town Seal, 1.75
2.00
13
Roland F. Smith, services as Constable, $ 2.00
Mark F. Nickerson, posting special town meeting warrants, 3.00
Levi Long, services with hearse, 1897,
15.00
Asa L. Jones, services with hearse, 1897,
38.75
J. L. Fairbanks & Co., binding town books,
7.75
S. Moody, office supplies, .85
H. M. Hutchins, legal services on J. Buck's estate, 5.00
Michael B. Chase, posting election warrants, 1897, 2.50
Albert Hall, services as keeper of lockup, 1897, 4.00
A. L. Jones, postage stamps,
2.10
Travelling expenses on account of paupers and Board of Health, including horse hire, 116.22
$733.74
Appropriation.
$800.00
Amount expended, 733.74
Unexpended.
$ 66.26
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Benj. W. Doane, election officer, (1895)
$ 2.50
Charles E. Hamer, Moderator, (1896 and 1897)
10.00
Edgar F. Bassett, preparing booths,
6.62
E. H. Bearso, election officer,
2.50
Clenric H. Cahoon. 60
2.50
Samnel A. Ellis,
2.50
Myron W. Rogers,
2.50
Roland F. Smith,
2.75
Eugene M. Nickerson, 66
2.50
N. C. Underwood,
2.50
Wilbur T. Crowell,
66
2.50
Charles D. Chase, 66 66
5.00
George T. Bassett.
66 66
2.50
Nathan E. Nickerson,
6 :
2.50
Herbert W. Bassett, 66
2.50
$ 51.87
No appropriation.
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TOWN OFFICERS' SALARIES.
Asa L. Jones, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 12 months, David L. Small, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of Poor, and Board of Health, 12 months, D. M. Nickerson, Jr., Selectman, Assessor, Over- seer of Poor and Board of Health, 12 mos., John A. Baker, Inspector of Cattle, (one-half to be refunded )
$256.75
240.62
216.50
S. A. Hayward, School Committee,
53.50
Geo. N. Munsell,
46.25
Warren J. Nickerson,
66
49.50
J. K. Robbins, Registrar, 66
7.50
Davis Lothrop,
7.50
Martin L. Chase,
66
10.00
J. H. Paine,
17.50
Ensign L. Jerauld, 66
2.50
Darius F. Weekes,
7.50
Levi Snow,
10.00
Willie L. Cole,
1.25
Chas D. Hall, balance of tax premiums of 1895,
7.36
Ezra Eldridge, 66
80.93
Michael B. Chase, Constable services, 1896,
5.00
Mark Nickerson, .6
3.00
J. N. Atkins, Auditor,
5.00
Wm. F. Sears,
5.00
$1083.16
Appropriation,
1000.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$ 83.16
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Louis Edmonds, disinfecting J. A. Nickerson's house, $ 5.50
66 Disinfecting Harwich Port school house, 4.30
" Visit to N. Harwich schoolhouse and report 2.00
66
66
66
50 00
15
Moses E. Small, disinfecting East Harwich school house, $ 10.00
G. N. Munsell, disinfecting East Harwich school house, 3.00
Henry Baker, disinfecting Harwich Port school house, 8.50
Phillip T. Nickerson, changing pump, etc., at North Harwich, 15.55
$ 38.85
Appropriation,
$100.00
Expended, 38.85
Unexpended,
$ 61.15
SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.
William H. Bassett, detective service, $15.00
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., services in Commonwealth vs. Eldridge et al., 10.00
A. S. Hayes, services in Commonwealth vs. Eldridge et al., 25.00
$50.00
Appropriation,
$100.00
Expended, 50.00
Unexpended,
$50.00
(Sec Treasurer's Report for credits. )
16
GRADE CROSSING.
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., entry fee of petition, $ 3.00
" travelling expenses to Boston, 13.00
66
Sheriff's fees, serving notices, 10.70
D. F. Weekes, Sheriff's fees for serving notice, 1.60
Chas. D. Cahoon, making plans and travelling expenses, 6.00
$34.30
Appropriation, $50.00
Expended, 34.30
Unexpended,
$15.70
BROOKS LIBRARY.
Paid A. L. Weekes, Treas., per vote of Town, $200.00
Appropriation, . $200.00
REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS.
Jasper S. Small, almshouse barn, $ 3.85
C. E. Hamer & Co., schoolhouses, 8.08
C. E. Hamer & Co., almshouse, 16.15
C. E. Hamer & Co., shingling Harwich Centre schoolhouses, 240.44
Walter I. Paine, almshouse chimneys, 9.34
Walter I. Paine, schoolhouses, 7.12
Leston S. Small, almshouse barn,
4.45
Chas. A. Eldridge, East Harwich schoolhouse,
42.75
Sheldon K. Crowell, paint for almshouse and buildings. 55.02
1
J. O. Hulse, Jr., paint for almshouse and buildings, 3.49
J. F. Tobey, 66 5.03
S. J. Miles, 60 6.52 66
D. P. Ryder, painting town buildings, 50.00
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., for labor, 1.00
17
Mrs. Albert Hall, papering, etc., $ 8.00
W. F. Sears, shingles, etc., for E. Harwich schoolhouse, 66.96
Appropriation,
300.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$228.20
SALT WATER POND OUTLET.
ON ACCOUNT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SHELL FISHERIES. EMULOUS SMALL, AGENT.
W. B. Kelley, stock,
$14.89
John Bulman, labor,
1.60
Levi F. Long,
3.30
Jonathan Burgess
and carting,
13.00
David A. Eldridge,
25.00
Judah H. Chase,
66
13.10
Erastus E. Snow,
5.00
Charles H. Taylor,
30.00
Benj. F. Eldridge,
66 66
43.80
Elijah Kendrick,
.20
Daniel B. Small, 66
1.70
Willie H. Doane,
1.20
Reuben Allen, 66
1.90
George B. Taylor,
1.60
Alvin E. Snow, 66
.20
Z. Nickerson, :
.50
H. P. Snow,
66
2.00
Ben. H. Ellis, carting,
6.80
Curtis Higgins, labor,
2.30
Frank H. . Freeman,
5.10
Gideon H. Freeman, "
4.60
B. B. Phillips, 66
1.70
Ensign B. Rogers, 66
4.00
Fred Small, 66
3.60
$528.20
18
E. E. Snow, labor Harvey C. Phillips, 66
$ 4.40
8.50
$199.99
Appropriation,
$200.00
Expended, 199.99
Unexpended,
$
.01
TAX ABATEMENTS.
TAXES OF 1896.
Heber Holland, taxed in Fall River, $ 2.00
Chatham R. R. Co., exempt, 7.25
Benj. Johnson, overtaxed,
1.16
Heirs of Samuel D. Eldridge, exempt,
8.27
Levi Rogers, exempt,
6.96
Amelia F. Foster, exempt,
1.74
Patrick Kelley, inability,
7.15
J. B. Atkins, no stock in trade,
1.45
Seth N. Ellis, inability,
2.00
Eugene M. Nickerson, inability.
2.00
James E. Studley, taxed twice,
1.45
Benjamin H. Eldridge, exempt,
4.35
Obed S. Doane, exempt,
11.57
L. Milton Chase, non resident, (poll)
2.00
E. Wilfred Eldridge, non resident (poll)
2.00
Alonzo Overbaugh, dead, (poll)
2.00
Heirs of Hepsibeth Small, no property,
4.06
Heirs of Amasa Nickerson, no property,
9.43
David W. Bearse, overtax,
1.45
Harry Eugene Nickerson, non resident, (poll)
2.00
Robert F. Pierce, no property,
.87
Lewis B. Rogers, non resident, (poll)
2.00
James B. Ellis, non resident, (poll )
2.00
Stephen Nickerson, exempt,
3.34
19
Hannah Mayo, exempt,
$ .15
C. H. Phillips, overtaxed,
.29
Charles Smith, no property,
.14
Cyrus W. Kelley, overtaxed,
.58
Royal P. Kelley, property sold,
1.16
Mary Rogers, exempt,
1.02
William Barlow, non resident, (poll)
2.00
Polly Young, property sold,
.29
Susan N. Doane, taxed to another,
2.90
Leonard Studley. exempt,
9.40
Nathan H. Chase, Jr., no property,
3.74
Samuel S. Baker, no property,
1 45
Valentine Doane, inability,
16.25
Estate of Thomas Ellis, inability,
11.90
Heirs of Ellen Smith, overtaxed,
2.52
Arthur E. Eldridge, non resident, (poll)
2.00
Zadock Chase, no property,
4.35
Jacob W. Aldrich, inability,
6.35
David T. Garrison, overtaxed,
.41
Arthur J. E. Moran, non resident, (poll and personal )
2.58
Luther Chase, inability,
5.00
Thomas G. Small, overtaxed,
5.25
Howard M. Eldridge, overtaxed,
1.54
Moses H. Chase, taxed twice,
1.16
Albert L. Nickerson, no property,
1.45
Heirs of James Eldridge, exempt,
7.25
Estate of Daniel H. Shute, exempt,
6.24
Nathaniel B. Snow, overtaxed,
2.49
Estate of John Kelley, overtaxed,
1.01
Mrs. Walter G. Sears, inability,
3.08
Zemira McDonald, twice taxed,
3.14
W'm. H. Kelley, non resident, (poll)
2.00
Moses Handren, inability,
10.12
Julius S. Nickerson, inability, (poll)
2.00
Jonathan Small, overtaxed, 5.00
.89
Geo. W. Baker, exempt under Chap. 202, Acts '95,
21.42
Heirs of Adeline Burgess, overtaxed,
Hannah Stokes, overtaxed, 3.34
Total amount of tax abatements, 1896, $240.36
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TAXES OF 1897.
Laban Snow, overtaxed,
$ 1.49
Nehemiah W. Chase, overtaxed,
1.49
Martin L Robbins, overtaxed, 2.83
William R. Burgess, overtaxed,
4.62
George D. Smalley, overtaxed,
3.89
Wm. F. Sears, overtaxed,
1.79
Zeno Smith, exempt,
.75
Ephraim Doane, exempt,
7.45
Anna M. Chase, exempt,
8.04
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., overtaxed,
14.90
Edwin F. Taylor, overtaxed,
7.45
Est. of Richard H. Rogers, exempt,
6.85
Joseph Raymond, error,
1.49
William Phillips, overtaxed,
1.49
Clifton C. Nickerson, overtaxed,
1.49
Hiram E. Nickerson, overtaxed,
.45
Hannah C. Stokes, overtaxed,
2.98
Benj. F. Handren, overtaxed,
2.49
Heirs of Tamar Handren, twice taxed,
5.21
James B. Eldridge, overtaxed,
3.87
Joseph Robbins, overtaxed,
3.42
Ambrose N. Nickerson, non resident, (poll)
2.00
Eunice B. Kelley, taxed twice,
.29
Est. of Theophilus Burgess, taxed twice,
.89
Total amount of tax abatements for 1897,
$87.62
Total tax abatements, 1896,
$240.36
66 66 1897,
87.62
$327.98
Appropriation,
300.00
Exceeded appropriation,.
$ 27.98
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SCHOOLS, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES, SUPERIN- TENDENT, REPAIRS AND INCIDENTALS.
Orders have been drawn for the above named objects to the amount of Appropriations,
$6672.88
5800.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$ 872.88
ROADS.
In general :-
Ozias C. Baker,
$ 8.85
Ezra Eldridge,
918.34
Ebenezer Weekes,
841.59
Davis Lothrop,
900.15
$2668.93
$2668.93
Appropriation,
2500.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$ 168.93
J. K. Robbins' Road :-
$25.06
25.06
Ezra Eldridge,
25.00
Appropriation,
Exceeded appropriation,
$ .06
Bridge Swamp Hill :-
Ezra Eldridge,
$75.15
75.15
Appropriation,
75.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$ .15
.
22°
Amount brought forward, John W. Hall's Road :- Davis Lothrop,
$2769.14
$ 49.53 49.53
Appropriation, $50.00
Expended, 49.53
Unexpended balance, $ .47
Road at Wading Place Bridge :- J. H. Nickerson, expenses of Hear- ing, County Commissioners, $ 3.50
Darius F. Weekes, Sheriff's returns,
1.46
Ebenezer Weekes, 516.62
$521.58
521.58
Appropriation,
500.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$ 21.58
Approaches to Herring River Bridge : - Davis Lothrop, $595.83
595.83
No appropriation.
$3936.08
Total appropriations,
3150.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$ 786.08
BRIDGES.
In general-
Ezra Eldridge,
$ 5.72
Davis Lothrop,
131.06
$136.78
$136.78
Appropriation,
$300.00
Expended, 136.78
Unexpended,
$163.22
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Amount brought forward, $ 136.78
Herring River Bridge :--
C. F. Swift, advertising Hearing, $ 1.50
T. B. Baker. travelling expenses and Com. services, 10.00
Erastus Chase, services as Chairman,
30.00
Erastus Chase, travelling expenses and supplies, 16.89
Asa L. Jones. travelling expenses and Com. services, 10.00
Ebenezer Weekes. Com. services, 5.00
F. H. Washburn, travelling expenses, 10.00
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., filing petition, drawing contracts, etc., 6.00
Seth Paine, extra labor on abutments, 18.08
D. H. Andrews, Boston Bridge Co., for steel bridge, 2539.00
D. H. Andrews, engineer's services, locating centres, 25.00
C. A. Fenderson for abutments, 1200.00
Frederick. W. Chase, extra painting, 3.35
Davis Lothrop, extra labor, 1.00
$3875.82 3875.82
Appropriation,
$4000.00
Expended,
3875.82
Unexpended,
$ 124.18
Total expenditures,
$4012.60
Total appropriation,
$4300.00
Expended,
4012.60
Unexpended,
$ 287.40
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SNOW.
Ozias C. Baker,
$ 2.85
Ezra Eldridge,
20.43
27.09
Ebenezer Weekes, Davis Lothrop,
28.30
$78.67
Appropriation,
$100.00
Expended,
78.67
Unexpended,
$21.33
STATE AID.
PAID UNDER CHAPTER 301, ACTS OF 1894 : To beneficiaries, Appropriation,
$1403.00
1200.00
Exceeded appropriation,.
$ 203.00
To be refunded by State, $1403.00
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RECAPITULATION.
Expended
Appropriation
Almshouse,
$ 1220.14
$ 1200.00
Poor outside almshouse,
1211.13
1200.00
Support of poor of other towns and cities,
418.04
none
Support of State paupers,
305.07
none
Support of insane,
963.48
850.00
Miscellaneous expenses,
733.74
800.00
Election expenses,
51.87
none
Town officers' salaries,
1083.16
1000.00
Board of Health,
38.85
100.00
Suppression of crime,
50.00
100.00
Grade Crossing,
34.30
50.00
Brooks' Library.
200.00
200.00
Repairs on buildings,
528.20
300.00
Salt Water Pond outlet,
199.99
200.00
Tax abatements,
327.98
300.00
Schools, books, supplies, superin-
tendent, repairs and incidentals,
6672.88
5800.00
Roads,
3936.08
3150.00
Bridges,
4012.60
4300.00
Snow,
78.67
100.00
Note of Bank, part paid by Treas., (see his report)
1000.00
State Aid, (all to be refunded by State)
1403.00
1200.00
$23469.18
$21850.00
Paid by Treasurer on Note at Savings Bank,
1000.00
$24469.18
Total appropriations,
21850.00
Exceeded appropriation, $ 2619.18
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LIST OF JURORS
Of the Town of Harwich for 1898, prepared by the Selectmen Jan. 4, 1898. Joseph N. Atkins, cranberry grower Henry W. Phillips, carpenter John A. Baker, poultry dealer
Theop. B. Baker, Jr., book-keeper
Samuel T. Nickerson, retired captain
Alton P. Goss, printer and publisher
Richard L. Baker, carpenter
Sherman F. Bassett, carpenter,
Sheldon K. Crowell, merchant
Anthony P. Doane, cranberry grower
Samuel A. Ellis, merchant
Emulous Hall, cranberry grower
Thomas D. Kenney, cranberry grower Shadrach Kelley, carpenter
Sidney B. Moody, merchant
George B. Mecarta, cranberry grower
Charles E. Hamer, lumber dealer
Nehemiah E. Nickerson, cranberry grower
Alpheus Howes, hardware dealer
Walter I. Paine, mason
Harvey C. Phillips, painter
Arthur F. Cahoon, salesman
Henry B. Snow, salesman
James W. Cahoon, painter
Alonzo Kendrick, coal dealer
Freeman Ryder, cranberry grower
Rufus H. Small, cooper,
Elisha H. Bearse, retired seaman
Harry H. Murphy, wheelwright and blacksmith
Richard McGrand, farmer
Charles R. Clark, salesman
Harry M. Young, merchant,
William A. Eldridge, painter
Elijah L. Stokes, meat merchant
Edgar D. Kelley, sailmaker,
George T. Bassett, merchant
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James F. Cahoon, cranberry grower Darius F. Weekes, cranberry grower Frederick W. Chase, retired captain
VALUATION OF THE TOWN OF HARWICH FOR THE YEAR 1897, ETC.
Valuation of real estate, 1896, $859,290.00
1897,
856,360.00
Decrease, $ 2,930.00
Valuation of personal property, 1896,
$256,365.00
66 66 66 1897, 231,894.00
Decrease,
$ 24,471.00
Total valuation, 1896,
$1,115,655.00
6. 1897,
1,088,254.00
Decrease,
$ 27,401.00
Number of polls,
725
" dwelling houses,
840
"' horses, 365
"' COWS, 189
66 "' swine, (taxed) 36
Rate of taxation on $1000,
$14.90
Number of acres of land, 8670
Respectfully Submitted,
ASA L. JONES, DAVID L. SMALL, D. M. NICKERSON, JR., Selectmen of Harwich.
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