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REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
HARWICH
1898
LucRitiA D. Clark.
GARDE YI.
auditors
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Town Officers
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE ......
Town of Harwich,
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1898.
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HARWICH, MASS. ALTON P. GOSS, STEAM PRINTER. 1899.
HARWICH INCORPORATED SEPTEMBER 14, 1694. Population by State Census, 1895, 2534.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1898.
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER. J. H. Paine.
SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, OVERSEERS OF POOR AND BOARD OF HEALTH.
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., David L. Small, Ambrose N. Doane. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Warren J. Nickerson, Term Expires 1899
1900
S. A. Hayward, George N. Munsell, M. D., 60 1901
HERRING COMMITTEE.
Freeman Ryder, John E. Ryder, J. N. Atkins.
AUDITORS.
Prince A. Atkins, John E. Hamer.
CONSTABLES.
Michael B. Chase, Roland F. Smith, Charles D. Chase.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
J. H. Paine, Town Clerk, Ex Officio,
Levi Snow,
Term Expires 1899
Ensign L. Jerauld,
66
1900
Martin L. Chase,
66
66 1901
COLLECTORS OF TAXES.
Allen S. Megathlin, East Section.
Coleman Kelley,
West Section.
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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 Harmich for the year ending Dec. 31, 1898.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1898.
For support of poor in Almshouse,
$1200.00
66
. 6
" out of Almshouse, 1300.00
" Insane in Asylums, 850.00
Board of Health,
50.00
" Repairs of Buildings,
200.00
" Miscellaneous Expenses,
800.00
" Town Officers,
1000.00
" Suppression of Crime,
100.00
" Note at Bank,
1000.00
" State Aid,
1400.00
" Tax Abatements,
300.00
" Roads,
2000.00
" Bridges,
200.00
" Clearing Snow,
100.00
" Schools,
5000.00
" School Books and Supplies,
300.00
" School Superintendent.
150.00
" Repairs on Schoolrooms and Incidentals,
150.00
" Salt Water Pond Improvement,
200.00
" North Harwich Cemetery,
75.00
" Emulous A. Cahoon, Reimbursement,
25.00
" Note No. 2 payable Jan. 6, 1899, Iron Bridge, 500.00
" Memorial Day, 50.00
$16950.00
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Supplies for Almshouse.
Paid Albert Hall as Keeper, 66 66
$250.00
66
for supplies,
120.91
Samuel Moody,
66
.6
31.29
66 Kendrick & Bearse,
66
. .
22.00
W. B. Kelley,
6.
66
20.75
J. Raymond & Co.,
66 .
66
20.60
6
Young Bros.,
66
25.28
66
Orin S. Mecarta,
4.50
66 Alpheus Howes,
60
66
21.08
.6
F. W. Baker,
26.85
66
Moses Handren,
66
15.00
66
Kesiah Paine,
66
. .
15.00
66
V. D. Nickerson,
1897,
1.05
66
A. H. Bassett,
66
66
26.31
66
S. K. Sears, -
66
66
12.18
Erastus Chase,
66
66
27.60
66
H. W. Bassett,
66
66
1897,
6.24
66
66
66
1898,
65.30
66
T. R. Eldridge, 66
66
1898,
71.83
66
66
4.50
66
A. E. Weekes,
66
45.21
66
S. A. Ellis,
70.98
66 J. Burgess,
66
17.50
66
R. W. McGran,
5.95
6 Ross G. Chase,
5.50
66
N. B. Walker,
6.00
66 S. K. Crowell,
66
3.95
66
Levi Snow,
66
2.25
66
W. E. Nickerson,
66
45.91
66
S. T. Nickerson,
6.00
66
C. E. Hamer & Co.,
66
60
4.49
66
66
1897,
7.31
66
Ahira S. Chase,
46.07
J. F. Tobey,
·
50.30
E. L. Stokes,
66
66
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Paid Benj. F. Eldridge, Ist, for supplies
$ 4.50
C. E. Brett,
3.75
66 E. B. Rogers,
22.90
(' 'E. Mayo,
66
66
2.75
66 Henry C. Robbins,
25.72
66
Charles W. Dunton,
3.50
،،
Cornelius Eldridge,
2.50
66
J. K. Robbins,
66
66
8.50
C. S. Hunt,
. 66
66
10.06
66
66
21.06
S. H. Moody,
66
3.35
66 J. F. Small,
1.50
J. (). Hulse, Jr.,
29.63
T. F. & Z. H. Small,
3.00
66 J. Drum,
5.50
S. J. Miles,
16.72
S. B. Kelley,
66
66
23.34
Appropriation,
1200.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$ 93.97
(Cr. See Treasurer's Report, $21.36. )
Supplies to Poor out of Almshouse.
Matthew Allen :- S. Moody, supplies, ' $ 1.25
HI. F. Washburn, Taunton, burial expenses, 7.00
Levi Long, burial, 21.00
A. N. Doane, express on body, 5.00
Taunton Insane Asylum, burial, 1.92 -- $ 36.17
66
66
66
Davis Lothrop,
.6
66
66
$1293.97
Charles W. Allen :--
F. W. Cahoon,
supplies, $ .35
F. E. Burgess,
2.00
S. H. Moody,
66
1.50
A. N. Doane, 66 1.03
E. Mayo, 66
1.50
J. F. Small, 66
1.65
Everett W. Eldridge, 66
4.60
L. Edmonds, medical aid, 1.00- --- $13.63
Refunded by Town of Barnstable $8.25.
Maria Allen :- H. S. Kelley, medical aid, 1897, 14.00
William H. Burnham and family :- Town of Rochester, aid for 1897, $12.75
16 66 66 1898, 18.37 - 31.12
Eben Cahoon and family :- Town of Barnstable, aid for 1897, 88.73
George H. O'Brien and family :-
C. M. Underwood, supplies, $2.01
L. Edmonds, medical aid, 1.00
Henry C. Robbins, supplies, 1.00
Watson F. Baker, 6 6
2.00
H. W. Bassett,
2.00
8,01
Arthur F. Nickerson's family :- Warren E. Nickerson, supplies, 3.33
Joseph G. Chase's family :-
S. Moody, supplies,
$15.60
A. Howes,
5.75
J. F. Tobey,
5.73
J. K. Robbins, “ 4.25
31.33
Leonard Burnham and family :- Town of Rochester, medical aid, 6.00
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Alexander Chase, North Harwich :-
E. B. Rogers, supplies, $60.52 L. Edmonds, M. D., med. supplies, 5.00
G. Robbins, cleaning house, 6.45
J. F. Small, supplies, 1.40- $73.37
Manuel Gracia and family :-
H. W. Bassett, supplies, $16.00
Overseers of the Poor, cash, 1.00
J. F. Tobey, supplies, 6.00
Warren E. Nickerson, supplies, 10.08
A. H. Bassett, supplies, 21.00
L. Edmonds, ex. medical supplies, 1.50
S. Moody, supplies, 1.50
57.08
Hittie C. Hunt :- Overseers of the Poor, aid, 48.00
Idella M. Higgins :-
S. B. Kelley, supplies, $ 4.22
J. O. Hulse, Jr., 11.95
S. J. Miles, 66
3.00
Overseers of Poor, 66
28.00
47.17
Herbert N. Handy and family :- Town of Dennis, supplies, 1897, 8.25
Aldenia Eldridge :--
Town of Chatham, aid, 1897, $78.00
66 66 1898, 19.29
B. D. Eldridge, med. supplies, '98, 17.88- 115.17
HIeman Nickerson :- Town of Dennis, supplies for '97, $51.08 66
66 66 << '98 70.63- - 121.71
Lydia Robbins :-. Town of Chatham, aid, 1897, 39.00
Luke Kelly :- Levi Long, burial supplies, $ 18.00
Eliza E. Ellis :-
J: Raymond & Co., supplies, $17.53
Henry C. Robbins, 1897, 4.00
66 יי 1898, 53.83
Horatio S. Kelley. M. D., medical supplies for 1898, 39.19- 114.55
Curtis Higgins' family :-
J. Raymond & Co., supplies,
$11.26
Davis Lothrop,
17.03
Henry C. Robbins,
13.52
Overseers of the Poor,
34.00-
75.81
Mrs. T. Farris :- J. Raymond & Co., supplies, $ 3.63
Henry C. Robbins, 66
2.00- 5.63
Abbie-Robinson :- Overseers of the Poor,
40.00
Hulda Shute :- J. Raymond & Co., supplies,
5.56
Love A. Thomas :- Town of Nantucket, aid, 13.50
James Sanders' family :- J. F. Tobey, supplies, $ 1.00
W. H. Underwood, supplies, Re- .50 1.50
: funded.
Melvin E. Bassett :- City of Boston, supplies, 9.00
Joseph L. Crabe and family :- L. Edmonds, M.D., "Confinement,"$10.00 . . .' " med. supplies, 1.75
Phebe Hall, nursing, 47.28- 59.03
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Edwin L. Chase :-
Overseers of the Poor, aid, $ 52.00
Mrs. David A. Thomas :- Town of Provincetown, med. aid, 59.00
Nellie L. Burgess :-
Asa L. Jones, burial expenses, $15.00
Albert G. Parker, digging grave, 2.00- 17.00
Benj. T. Phillips and family :- Town of Yarmouth, supplies for '97, 19.25
Brown Simmons and family :-
J. Raymond & Co., supplies, $10.88
J. O. Hulse, Jr., 66
52.21
Davis Lothrop, 66 37.95
S. H. Moody,
3.75- 104.79
About one-fourth to be refunded by State.
Jerry O'Brien and family :-
J. Raymond & Co., supplies,
$31.39
Davis Lothrop,
64.74
E. Mayo, .6
3.70
Elisha Snow, 66
3.00
J. A. Baker,
66
4.50
T. L. Snow,
12.00
James H. Eldridge,
3.00
T. F. & Z. H. Small,
4.50
Erastus Chase,
66
2.25- - 129.08
About one-half to be refunded by State.
Joanna Allen :-
W. B. Kelley,
supplies, $20.93
F. A. Small,
66
2.00
J. O. Hulse, Jr.,
66
97,
5.00
.. ..
66 $98,
14.00
S. B. Kelley,
21.54
Chas. H. Taylor, 2d, 66 1.25
David A. Eldridge,
4.00
,
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A. P. Doane, Supplies, $ 1.86
Geo. D. Smalley,
2.03
T. Mulchay, 66
1.00
J. G. Chase, 66
1.57
S. K. Sears,
66
4.98
S. H. Moody,
1.25
Dean N. Eldridge,
66
5.00
L. Edmonds, M. D., ex. med. aid,
2.15
Phillip Barrows, supplies,
6.50
Overseers of the Poor,
28.90-
123.96
Appropriation,
1300.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$289.73
Cr. To be refunded by State, 66
$90.73
1.50
$92.23
Poor of Other Towns and Cities.
Gowell Chase (New Bedford) :- Overseers of the Poor, cash, $96.00
Lydia Chipman (Boston) :-
J. Raymond & Co., supplies, $ 3.63
Warren E. Nickerson, 66 6.21- - 9.84
Josie P. Holway (Yarmouth) :- Overseers of the Poor, cash,
$ 6.00
W. B. Kelley, supplies,
7.13
O. S. Mecarta, 66
2.25
S. B. Kelley,
1897, 4.24
1898,
11.82- 31.44
$1589.73
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Mabel Lee Pierce (Sandwich) :- C. S. Hunt, supplies, $1.40 S. Moody, 1.25 -- $ 2.65
Hulda Long ( Wareham) :- L. Edmonds, M. D., medical aid,
1.50
Eliza Harding (Chatham) :- S. K. Scars, supplies, 2.50
John W. Dean (Dennis) :- L. Edmonds, M. D., surgical aid, 13.00
Edwin Jenkins (Falmouth) :-
S. B. Kelley, supplies for '97, $ 4.22
6666 6. ' '98, 51.39
J. Raymond & Co., 66 3.88
S. J. Miles, .6 10.00
L. Edmonds, M. D., medical aid, 10.25
W. B. Kelley. supplies, 1.81 81.55
Elmer Baxter's child (Dennis ) :- Geo. N. Munsell, M. D., medical aid, 4.50
$242.98
No appropriation. (To be refunded. )
State Paupers.
J. O'Brien :-
L. Edmonds, M. D., med. aid and medicines, $58.25
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Brown Simmons :-
G. N. Munsell, M.D., med. aid, 97, $ 4.00 66 66 66 66 98, 17.00-$ 21.00
Perpeta Pena :-
Geo. N. Munsell, M. D., med. aid, 19.75
Annie Gonsalves (child Mary) :- L. Edmonds, M. D., med. aid, 13.00
Mary Silva :- L. Edmonds, M. D., med. aid, 2.75
$114.75
No appropriation. To be refunded by the State.
Support of Insane.
Nellie M. Stone :-
Worcester Asylum,
$141.59
Burial expenses, 21.65- $163.24
($7.90 refunded. See Treas. Report. )
Thankful W. Chase, Worcester Asylum, 169.48
Nathan H. Nickerson, Taunton 66
169.46
Pliny P. Doane, ( Most- 133.71
ly refunded. Sec Treas Report. )
Matthew Allen, 66
152.29
Augustus S. Pratt, 66 6 €
160.24
$948.42
Appropriation,
850.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$ 98.42
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
W. B. Kelley, rent for Social Hall, 1897, $ 5 00
A. P. Goss, printing Town and School Reports, '97, 157.90
A. P. Goss, printing, adv. notices, office supplies, 91.27 H. H. Murphy, police services, 1897, 4.00
S. B. Moody, office furniture, 3.00
T. C. Day, services and travelling expenses at Grade Crossing Hearings, 56.00
L. Edmonds, M. D., salary as Town Doctor, '98, 75.00
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., services at Grade Cross- ing Hearings, 10.00
Albert Hall, services as keeper of lock up, 3.00
B. F. Bee, printing town orders, 3.75
Roland F. Smith, serving warrant, Special Election,
4.80
C. E. Brett, use of hall, and postage stamps, 15.00
12.00
A. F. Sherman, for book of Abstract of Titles,
M. E. Nickerson, labor on S. E. bound stone, .50
Est. Chester Snow, use of Exchange, twice, '97. 70.00
Est. Chester Snow, use of Exchange, four times, '98, Richard S. Gage, police services,
2.00
William W. Chase, fish warden, 1897,
5.00
Isaiah D. Ellis, .6 16 5.00
.95
William H. Bassett, executing Dog Warrant and police services, 7.00
Overseers of Poor, telegrams on account of paupers, 1.47
Michael B. Chase, serving Election Warrants, etc., 13.00
Freeman Ryder, services as Herring Committee, 10.00
John E. Ryder, 66
10.00
J. N. Atkins, 66 66 66
1.00
Levi Long, 17 trips with hearse,
21.25
Asa L. Jones, 29 trips with hearse,
36.25
Ensign Rogers, special police,
2.50
Benjamin W. Doane, special police,
2.50
Town officers, postage stamps, 2.08
Travelling expenses Selectmen and Overseers of Poor, 82.17
Appropriation,
800.00
Exceeded appropriation, $ 53.39
3/8277
27 -
140.00
S. Hobbs & Co., office supplies,
$853.39
I
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ELECTION OFFICERS.
Edgar F. Bassett, repairing booths and railings, W. B. Kelley, services as Moderator, 2 days, ·10.00
$ 3.00
J. O. Hulse, Jr., services as election officer, '97, Asa L. Jones, . 6 66
'98,
1.25
Willie L. Cole, .6 66
2.50
Michael B. Chase, . . 66
66
66
5.00
Edward C. Chase,
. . 66
66
2.50
T. B. Baker, Jr., 66
66
66
66
1.25
Miron W. Rogers, 66
66
66
5.00
Freeman E. Ellis, labor on booths and railing,
B. F. Robbins, labor on booths and railing,
Chas. W. Hayden, services as election officer, "
1.25
Osmyn Berry, 66
66
66
66
2.50
U. D. Phillips, 66
66
66
66
66
2.50
J. K. Robbins, 66
66
66
2.50
Sherman F. Bassett "
66
66
66
66
1.25
Charles D. Chase,
66
66
66
66
2.50
J. H. Drum.
.6
66
1.25
George T. Bassett. 66
. 6
2.50
Geo. E. Nickerson. "
66
6 6
2.50
No appropriation.
TOWN OFFICERS' SALARIES.
J. A. Baker, Inspector of Cattle and Provision from March 1, 1897, to March 1, 1898. $ 50.00
J. N. Atkins, services as Auditor and settlement with Treas., 1897, 5.00
W. F. Sears, services as Auditor and settlement with Treasurer, 1897,
5.00
E. N. Jerauld, services as Registrar of Voters, '98,
8.75
Levi Snow, 6.
66
66
18.75
Martin L. Chase, 66
66
66
66
66
66
18.75
J. H. Paine, 66
66
66
66 60 18.75
66
66
4.00
.50
$56.25
2.50
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G. N. Munsell, services as School Committee, $ 47.50 S. A. Hayward, 6 47.75
W. J. Nickerson, “ 66 41.50
Charles D. Hall, commission for collecting taxes of 1896, 287.56
Allen S. Megathlin, commission for collecting taxes of 1896, 199.53
Asa L. Jones, services as Selectman, Overseer of Poor, etc., one month, 25.00
Ambrose N. Doane, services as Selectman, Overseer of Poor, Assessor, member of Board of Health, 11 mos., including horse hire, 223.83
David L. Small. services as Selectman, Over- seer of Poor, Assessor, member of Board of . Health, 12 mos., including horse hire, 230.49
D. M. Nickerson, Jr., services as Selectman, Overseer of Poor, Assessor, member of Board of Health, 12 mos., including horse hire, 224.50
$1452.66
Appropriation,
1000.00
Exceeded appropriation, $452.66
FIRE WARDS.
B. F. Hall,
$15.40
B. H. Bassett,
2.00
U. D. Phillips, .30
George Cummings, 2.00
5.10
William P. Nichols,
$24.80
No appropriation.
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REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS.
James B. Eldridge, Harwich Port school-house. $ 1.30
C. E. Hamer & Co., almshouse, 1.65
W. B. Kelley, North Harwich school-house, 51 64
W. B. Kelley, Pleasant Lake school-house, 48.99
Prince E. Hall, labor, No. Harwich school-house,
21.25
Shadrach Kelley, 66
21.45
Joseph W. Bassett, “ Pleasant Lake
33.25
Chas. A. Eldridge, “ East Harwich 66
7.95
Roland F. Smith, labor, No. Harwich, (house of Town) 7.50
S. Herbert Ellis, labor, almshouse,'
5.00
$199 98
Appropriation,
$200.00
Expended,
199.98
Unexpended,
$ .02
SUPRESSION OF CRIME.
Appropriation, $100.00
Unexpended,
$100.00
STATE AID.
Paid under Chapter 301, Acts of 1894, to Beneficiaries, $1383.00
Paid under Chapter 561, Acts of 1898, to Beneficiary, 32.00
$1415.00
Appropriation,
1400.00
$15.00
Exceeded appropriation, To be refunded by State, $1415.00.
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GRADE CROSSING.
Obed E. Nickerson, land damage, No appropriation.
$30.00
SALT WATER POND OUTLET.
On account Public Health and Shell Fisheries.
Emulous Small, Agent.
Harvey C. Phillips, labor,
$8.85
E. W. Freeman,
66
3.20
Oliver F. Kelley,
4.70
Albert N. Crowell, 66
8.94
Joshua D. Allen, Jr.,
66
16.85
Erastus E. Snow,
1.00
George B. Taylor,
4.25
Walter I. Paine,
1.20
David. A. Eldridge,
25.30
Watson B. Kelley, stock,
14.12
Frank H. Freeman,
9.90
S. J. Miles, stock,
2.52
Ezekiel Nickerson,
3.90
B. F. Eldridge, 1st,
46.60
Everett L. Ellis, 66
18.00
Chas. H. Taylor, 2d.
66
24.80
Levi F. Long,
1.55
Ensign Rogers,
4.00
Elisha H. Bearse,
.85
$200.53
Appropriation,
200.00
Exceeded appropriation, $ .53
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REIMBURSEMENT.
Emulous A. Cahoon, reimbursement, $25.00
Appropriation, 25.00
MEMORIAL DAY.
Asa L. Jones, G. A. R., Post 141, $50.00
Appropriation,_ 50.00
NORTH HARWICH CEMETERY.
Joshua S. Baker, Treasurer, $75.00
Appropriation, 75.00
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BOARD OF HEALTH.
G. N. Munsell, M. D., Agent, services, $1.00
Appropriation, $50.00
Expended, 1.00
Unexpended, $49.00
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TAX ABATEMENTS.
Abatements of 1896.
Sidney A. Ellis, no personal property, $ 1.45
Charles H. Phillips, disability, 4.76
Benjamin Bassett, poll tax paid in Lynn, 2.00
Nathan Ellis, disability, 13.50
George B. Chase, inability, 14.65
Heirs of E. Mayo and Nelson Chase, cannot find, 2.50
Heirs of Elijah Chase, inability, 6.52
George A. Hentz, sickness,
2.43
Edwin L. Jeraulds, abated,
1.74
E. Willie Freeman, abated, 2.00
James Chalders, dead,
3.29
Allen W. Crabe, taxed in Falmouth,
2.44
Joseph H. Chase, out of town,
2.00
Frank H. Chase,
2.00
Joseph H. Cahoon, 66 .6
2.00
Benj. F. Chase, .6 6
3.73
James E. Crabe, 66 66 66
2.00
Henry S. Doane, 66 66
2.00
Louis Deas, non-resident,
2.00
Hope D). Eldridge, exempt by law,
3.17
Heirs of Joseph Gorham, taxed to other parties,
.87
Benj. Gage, out of town,
2.00
Isaiah Kelley, Jr.,
2.00
James H. Ryder, 66 66 66
2.00
Heirs of Theop. Snow, no property,
3.29
Willis H. Studley, out of town,
2.00
Heirs of A. C. Snow, no property, -
1.59
Martin I. Thompson, tax paid in Dennis,
2.00
Francis A. Weekes, inability,
4.17
Solomon Crowell,
.44
Emily Howes,
.58
Heirs of Jonathan Kelley, 2d, inability,
3.05
Heirs of Jonathan Nickerson, 2.17
Eleazer Nickerson, 66
.44
Frank B. Rogers, 66 66 2.00
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W'm. R. Ferris, over taxed, S 5.80
Benjamin H. Bassett, inability,
3.04
Josie S. Clark, inability, 3.88
Joseph L. Crabe, out of town,
2.00
Sherman A. Cahoon, pays tax in Chatham,
2.00
Ziba A. Cahoon, pays tax in Chatham,
2.00)
Estate of Alpheas Cahoon, overtaxed,
3.01
Truman Emery, taxed in Dennis,
2.00
Joseph N. Eldridge, inability,
2.90
Rufus H. Eldridge,
2.47
William C. Ellis,
2.00
Addie R. Kendrick. exempt,
.14
Elijah Kendrick, inability,
1.20
Bernard Marna, out of town,
1.45
Heirs of Zephaniah Nickerson, Jr., inability,
5.65
Hannah C. Stokes, inability,
4,00
Sanford Freeman, inability,
2.58
Harrison O. Conner, no personal,
1.45
Richard B. Hines, no property,
.58
Mark Nickerson, inability,
2.07
Heirs of A. Smalley, worthless,
.73
Heirs of James Bleauvelt, Chatham,
.29
Mrs. Geo. W. Eldridge, Chatham,
.29
H. Fisher Eldridge, can't find property,
2.17
Etta M. Eldridge, 66
.29
Heirs of W. Howes, 66
.87
Samuel F. Howes,
60 66
2.17
John K. Nickerson,
66 66 66
.58
Heirs of Geo. C. Ryder, "
66 66
.44
Hiram Taylor,
66
66
66
.58
J. K. Mayo,
66 60
.29
Jonathan and Betsey Nickerson, can't find property, .29
3.92
Cavenaugh Bros., no property,
Heirs of Jesse Nickerson, no property, 2.75
$170.66
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Abatements of 1897.
Lawrence M. Rogers, out of town,
$ 2.00
Valentine K. Nickerson, no property,
1.05
Harry E. Nickerson, pays poll in Boston, 2.00
Addie R. Kendrick, exempt,
.15
Alonzo E. Young, taxed to other parties,
4.47
Hannah C. Stokes, inability,
8.79
George F. Sisson, overtaxed,
1.93
Herbert F. Robbins, overtaxed,
2.00
Cavenaugh Bros., no personal,
4.47
Simon E. Kendrick, non resident,
3.94
Heirs of Jesse Nickerson, no property,
2.83
Ross G. Chase, overtax,
2.53
Edwin L. JJerauld, abated,
1.79
Charles H. Phillips, disability,
4.98
George E. Burgess, no personal,
1.49
E. Willie Freeman, overtaxed,
11.03
Theodore R. Ellis, pays tax in Boston,
2.00
Henry I. Rounds, Dennis,
2.00
J. O. Hulse, Jr., personal,
2.98
Moses Handren, overtax,
7.63
Estate Warren Nickerson, 1st, overtax,
3.73
Heirs of Nelson Chase, cannot find,
2.00
Rufus Grey, no personal,
1.05
Benj. F. Shattuck, taxed to other parties,
8.34
Emily L. Harding, taxed to other parties, Estate of Alphens Cahoon, no property,
3.71
James B. Ellis, overtaxed,
2.00
Joseph L. Crabe, inability,
2.00
Rufus H. Eldridge, inability,
2.75
Sanford Freeman, inability,
6.17.
Charles W. Harwood, no poll,
2.00
Otis C. Nickerson, no poll,
2.00
Bennett B. Nickerson, taxed in Brewster,
2.00
Edward Sanderland, inability,
2.00
$110.55
.74
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Abatements for 1898.
Joseph L. Crabe,
$ 2.00
James B. Ellis,
2.00
Wilson Kelley, error,
.72
Lewis Nunis, taxed to other parties,
1.01
Ezra Eldridge, overtaxed,
.72
Nehemiah Chase, overtaxed,
1.45
New York Syndicate, overtaxed,
21.90
Joseph S. Reed, overtaxed,
.58
Martin L. Robbins, overtaxed,
.73
Willis H. Studley, no poll,
2.00
Nathan Walker, overtaxed,
.29
Jeremiah Park, personal tax,
3.62
Elisha H. Bearse, real estate,
3.04
Wm. T. Tuttle, personal,
2.90
Heirs of Bernard O'Neil, error,
6.52
Matthew Baker, overtaxed,
1.60
Willie L. Kelley, no poll,
2.00
Estate of Mercy B. Freeman, exempt,
5.80
Solomon Crowell, no property,
.44
Heirs of Jonathan Kelley, inability,
3.04
Isaac Ford, inability,
5.37
Austin Baker, inability,
8.55
Estate of Elisha Doane, exempt,
7.82.
Nathan Small, overtaxed,
1.45
Addie R. Kendricks, exempt,
.15
Harry E. Nickerson, poll,
2.00
Valentine K. Nickerson,
1.02
Lawrence M. Rogers, overtax,
2.00
Samuel Joseph, overtax,
1.01
Olive M. Handren, overtax,
2.47
James F. Cahoon, overtax,
2.03
$96.23
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Summary.
Total tax abatements, 1896,
$170.66
1897,
110.55
1898,
96.23
$377.44
Appropriation,
300.00
Exceeded appropriation,
$77.44
TAX SETTLEMENT FOR 1896.
East Section.
Allen S. Megathlin :- Amt. of Tax Book,
$6651.25
Cash to balance, 19.89- $6671.14
Allen S. Megathlin :-
Cash paid to Treasurer,
$6460.78
Abatement Orders, 210.36- $6671.14
West Section.
Charles D. Hall :- Amount of Book, $9585.33 $9585.33
Chas. D. Hall :--
Cash paid to Treasurer,
$9275.14
Abatement Orders, 310.19- $9585.33
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SCHOOLS.
Schools, Books and Supplies, Superintendent, Repairs and Incidentals.
Orders have been drawn for the above named
objects to the amount of $7343.26
Appropriations, 5600.00
Exceeded appropriations, $1743.26
(See School Committee's Report for available funds outside the Town appropriation. )
ROADS, BRIDGES AND SNOW.
Arthur N. Kenney, account Labor on Roads for 1898
East Harwich.
Arthur N. Kenney,
$ 85.14
Joshua Kendrick,
10.49
Thomas F. Kendrick,
1.87
Jabez Crowell, Jr.,
18.97
Ziba Cahoon,
3.71
Elmer Crowell,
.37
Joseph D. Nickerson,
7.86
Winfred C. Higgins,
6.88
Albert E. Nickerson,
1.12
Frederick W. Nickerson,
.15
Alonzo Nickerson,
2.95
Ernest L. Nickerson,
15.60
John Holmes,
4.69
Ensign L. Jeraulds,
.60
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Freeman H. Rogers,
$ 3.98
Isaac Kendrick,
3.11
Irving Eldridge,
3.86
Danforth Steele,
1.46
Edgar C. Nickerson,
1.80
William R. Cahoon,
1.27
N. Steele,
.68
Thomas K. Nickerson,
13.50
Ephraim Eldridge. .
1.35
Moses E. Small,
.15
J. B. Cahoon,
4.65
Everett H. Doane,
2.10
R. W. Rogers,
2.32
Charles Eldridge,
2.40
Joseph A. Nickerson,
.15
Willie Higgins,
4.46
Zebina H. Ellis,
14.05
Albert E. Higgins,
8.02
Hiram E. Nickerson,
3.90
Stephen Cahoon,
2.68
E. G. Jerauld.
1.35
Albert W. Nickerson,
3.71
Edgar H. Nickerson,
2.51
Ephraim Bassett,
4.76
William H. Doane,
2.70
Arthur M. Small,
1.50
David L. Small,
5.45
Alonzo F. Nickerson,
5.40
Zedda R. Nickerson,
2.10
AMOUNT PAID FOR LOAM.
George S. Rogers,
$ .60
James W. Jerauld, .08
Bangs Nickerson.
3.92
Mrs. Mulford Young,
2.22
Thomas D. Kenney,
1.38
J. B. Cahoon,
.50
Moses Nickerson,
.10
Jabez Crowell,
.06
Heirs of Edward Kendrick,
.86- 9.72
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Jabez Crowell, clay,
$
2.16
LUMBER, ETC.
Frederick W. Nickerson, plank, $ .10
Thomas D. Kenney, post and railing, 7.34
Thomas K. Nickerson, nails, .28
Ernest L. Nickerson, rails. .78
S. L Moore, nails,
.42-
8.92
REPAIRING APPROACH TO COVE BRIDGE.
Joseph A. Nickerson,
$2.25
Ensign L. Jerauld,
1.65
R. W. Rogers,
1.19
Linwood Moore,
1.80
Thomas F. Kendrick,
1.27
Arthur N. Kenney,
8.75
Anthony E. Crowell,
.50
S. L. Moore,
1.38
Joseph H. Nickerson,
2.80
Winfred C. Higgins,
1.95
Joseph D. Nickerson,
1.95
Edgar D. Nickerson,
1.95
Alonzo Nickerson,
.94
Zebina H. Ellis,
1.01
Thomas C. Nickerson,
.97
Thomas D. Kenney, (sand )
3.30
Alonzo F. Nickerson,
1.87
Jabez Crowell, Jr.,
1.95
Albert E. Higgins,
1.46
Edward E. Doane,
1.05
Irving Eldridge,
1.19-
41.18
Amount for roads,
$327.75
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SNOW.
J. B. Cahoon,
1.67
Freeman H. Rogers,
.86
Frank M. Eldridge,
.34
Ermond Jerauld,
.19
Jabez Crowell, Jr.,
1.31
A. S. Crowell,
.71
Edward E. Doane,
.37
Zedda Nickerson.
.34
Thomas F. Kendrick,
.82
Linwood Moore,
.82
Alonzo F. Nickerson,
.75
Arthur N. Kenney,
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