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ANNUAL REPORT of the
TOWIN OFFICERS of HARWICH
for the year
1902
Fewabre Nichols
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich,
FOR THE YEAR
I 902.
PORATED SEPT. 14. 16
OF
NCORPOR
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SEAL
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ADOPTED
4.1897.
HARWICH, MASS. : THE STANDARD JOB PRINT. 1903.
The Town of Harwich was Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694. Population by Census of 1900, 2,334.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1902.
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER-ONE YEAR. Nathan C. Underwood.
SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, AND BOARD OF HEALTH-ONE YEAR. Ambrose N. Doane, Joseph K. Robbins, John H. Drum. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Darius M. Nickerson, Jr., Term expires in 1903
Thomas H. Nickerson, 66 1904
George N. Munsell,
66 1905
ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Ebenezer Weekes, Term expires in 1903
Chas. H. Taylor,
66 1904
Davis Lothrop,
1905
HERRING COMMITTEE-ONE YEAR.
Freeman Ryder, John E. Ryder, Emulous A. Cahoon.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
Nathan C. Underwood, Clerk, ex-officio.
Ensign Jerauld,
Term expires in 1903
Martin L. Chase,
1904
Joshua H. Paine,
66 1905
AUDITORS.
James M. Moody, Benjamin Sears.
CONSTABLES.
Elisha H. Bearse, Roland F. Smith, John T. Wood.
FIRE WARD OR FORESTER. Freeman W. Cahoon. TREE WARDEN. William E. Chase. COLLECTORS OF TAXES.
Coleman Kelley, West Section. East
Allen S. Megathlin,
CATTLE AND PROVISION INSPECTOR. John H. Baker.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Nathan C. Underwood.
TOWN REPORT.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Harwich :
The officers of said town herewith submit for your approval their Annual Report, containing a detailed state- ment of the expenditures under the various appropriations for the past year.
Report of Overseers of the Poor.
SUPPORT OF POOR IN ALMSHOUSE.
Paid Albert Hall, salary as keeper, $250 00
Albert Hall, supplies purchased, 61 44
$311 44
Paid H. L. Crowell & Son, for groceries, 24 90 Alvin N. Bassett, 21 57
Hiram E. Nickerson,
18 44
Joshua F. Tobey,
52 17
H. W. Bassett,
33 66
Edwin B. Rogers,
13 56
Sears L. Moore,
יי
19 04
Henry C. Robbins,
66
17 59
Samuel Moody,
36 66
Young Bros.,
23 91
Warren E. Nickerson,
27 18
Erastus Chase,
20 89
309 57
Orin S. Mecarta, wood, 1901 &'02, 20 00 Mrs. Hittie G. Handren, wood, 7 00
Est. James S. Paine,
7 50
Arthur F. Nickerson, 60
9 40
Emulous Hall,
1 50
Joseph K. Robbins,
66
3 00
- 48 40
4
Paid W. B. Kelley, for coal, $35 30
Kendrick & Bearse, " 16 00
$51 30
A. E. Weekes, for beef supplies, 101 81
F. W. Baker, 66 15 88
117 69
C. S. Hunt, for dry goods, 8 47
S. K. Sears, 3 62
12 09
Elisha Mayo, for shoes for inmates, 2 50
James F. Small, 66 75
3 25
James O. Hulse, Jr., for hay, 8 66
Thos. R. Eldredge, hay and grain, 94 60
103 26
Alpheus Howes, hardware supplies, 16 53
James M. Moody, lumber, 9 84
W. B. Kelley, lumber and lime, 2 00
Charles Allen, 1 pig, 4 00
A. Hall, ladder purchased, 3 00
David R. Ginn, 60 cedar posts,
6 00
Barney Taylor, straw,
2 50
Thomas Freeman, pump and fittings, 8 50
R. W. McGrand, plowing, etc., 2 25
54 62
Total amount expended, $1,011 62
Credits.
Sarah Arey, board to be received from State, $52 00
Thankful W. Chase, board to be rec'd from State, 17 00
Milk and produce sold from farm, 24 75
93 75
Net cost in almshouse, Appropriation $1,000.
$917 87
5
ALMSHOUSE REGISTER FOR 1901.
Sarah Arey, admitted in 1848, age 71
Mehitable Cahoon, " 1883, 66 63 Seth F. Chase, 66 1892, 66 53
Hannah Crowell,
1895,
80
Thankful W. Chase, "
1899,
59
5 inmates ; 1 removed by State Supt. of Adult Poor, August 8, 1902.
Tramps entertained during year, 3.
OUTSIDE POOR.
Aid rendered to persons having a settlement in Harwich.
Jerry Obrien family, wife settlement :
Paid James O. Hulse, Jr., for groceries, $88 15.
James F. Small, shoes and rubbers, 2 75
Simeon H. Moody, 1901 and 1902, 4 10
Edwin B. Rogers, wood and coal, 16 25
Emulous Hall, wood, 1 50
W. B. Kelley, coal and wood,
8 00
Joseph A. Baker, wood, 4 50
Thomas L. Snow, wood,
4 50
Henry C. Robbins, groceries,
1 01
J. K. Robbins, wood,
3 50
Maggie Gorham, aid furnished,
8 00
B. D. Eldredge, medical supplies, Mrs. Obrien, 1 00
Geo. N. Munsell, medical attention, Mrs. Obrien, 1 00
Louis Edmunds, medical attention, 1 00
Part to be refunded by State. Eben Phillips, town aid for 1902, Idella Higgins, Hittie Hunt, 48 00
$145 26
60 00
48 00
6
Alec Chase :
Paid Edwin B. Rogers, for groceries, $54 69
A. F. Cahoon, for clothing, 7 00
Samuel Moody, shoes, etc., 4 25
Mrs. Roxanna Chase, cleaning, 3 50
$69 44
Catha R. Simmons and family :
Paid James O. Hulse, Jr., for groceries, 139 40
Edwin B. Rogers, coal and wood, 9 50
Elisha Mayo, shoes, 1 25
150 15
Job Chase :
Paid Edwin B. Rogers, for coal, 4 50
Louis Edmunds, med. attention, 4 25
8 75
Alpheus Doane :
Paid Sears L. Moore, for groceries, 23 99
Hiram E. Nickerson, “ 45 00
Kendrick & Bearse, coal, 3 75
72 74
Chas. H. Phillips :
Paid A. N. Doane, for expense incurred, 5 25
W. B. Kelley, for coal furnished, 11 51
James O. Hulse, Jr., for groceries, 15 41 S. B. Kelley, for groceries, : 38 74
Freeman E. Ellis, for milk, 4 98
Freeman H. Phillips, med. attention, 15 00
B. D. Eldredge, med. supplies, 1 00
S. K. Sears, dry goods, 1 75
Emanuel Spindle, care during sick- ness, 12 00
Mrs. Hittie Walker, care during sickness, 3 00
Levi Long, burial outfit, 20 00
Refunded.
128 64
Emma Rogers :
Paid Aid furnished by City of Fall River, 10 30
7
Levi Rogers :
Paid Joshua F. Tobey, for groceries, $37 29
U. L. Eldredge, 14 70
Heman E. Bassett, 1 35
A. E. Weekes, for beef, 2 46
A. F. Cahoon, shoes, 50
A. Howes, for supplies, 2 35
B. D. Eldredge, for med. supplies, 90
H. D. Handy, M. D., med. attention, 4 00
Cyrus Ellis, digging grave, 2 00
Levi Long, burial outfit, 28 00
$93 55
To be refunded. Edwin L. Chase :
Paid G. N. Munsell, M. D., med. attention, 7 75 Town aid for 52 weeks, 52 00
59 75
Geo. H. Obrien family :
Paid H. W. Bassett, for groceries, 10 30
C. G. Ellis, for prof. services, 50
Louis Edmunds, M. D., medical attention, 5 00
Louis Edmunds, M. D., exam. of children, 2 00
J. P. Nickerson, M. D., med. at- tention, 16 50
Joanna Allen : 34 30
Paid Dean S. Nickerson, for support, Aldena Eldredge : Paid Town of Chatham, aid for year 1901, 31 97
60 00
1902, 12 85
F. A. Rogers, med. and supplies, " 42 00
Gordon Silver : 86 82
Paid A. L. Jones, burial expense of wife, 17 50 Everett H. Burgess : Paid Aid furnished by the Town of Ware- ham for 1901, 4 75
8
Wm. H. Burnham :
Paid Geo. W. Luther, grocers, also med. aid, Huldah Shute : Paid James O. Hulse, Jr., for groceries, $3 00 Henry C. Robbins, 2 50
$35 50
B. D. Eldredge, med. supplies, 50
W. B. Kelley, for coal and wood, 9 75
Tabitha Ferris : 15 75
Paid Edwin B. Rogers, for fuel, Augustus Peters :
7 50
Paid A. H. Bassett, for groceries, · For supplies, etc.,
8 60
5 00
13 60
Amt. expended, $1,170 30
Credit on Above.
Estimated to receive from State on ac- count of J. Obrien, $40 00
Reimbursed from Est. of C. H. Phillips, 128 64
To be reimbursed from Estate of Levi Rogers, 93 55
262 19
Net Cost, $908 11 Appropriation $1,200.
AID RENDERED.
By the Town of Harwich to persons having a settlement in other Cities and Towns. No Appropriation.
Paid Forest N. Smith's family, aid on account of the City of Brockton, $52 63 Aid furnish Mrs J. Walker, on account of Brewster, 2 03
9
Paid Aid furnished Cynthia Johnson, on account of Wareham, $112 02 Aid furnished Sylvanus Crowell, on account of Yarmouth, 157 33
$324 01
Refunded,
$269 35
To be refunded, 54 66
$324 01
STATE PAUPERS.
Aid rendered by the Town of Harwich.
To J. Obrien, med. and burial, $72 00
Edwin Jenkins, supplies, 12 43
Hannah Follitt, 42 53
$126 96
No appropriation.
Refunded, $27 25
To be refunded, 99 71
$126 96
SUMMARY IN POOR DEPARTMENT.
Expense in almshouse, $1,011 62
for outside poor, 1,170 30
Aid rendered to poor of other cities and towns, 324 01
Aid rendered State poor,
126 96
Total amount paid out, -- - $2,632 89
Credits.
In Almshouse department, $93 75
" Outside poor, 262 19
" State 126 96
" On poor of other cities and towns, 324 01
$806 91
Net cost to town in poor department,
$1,825 98
10
Persons fully supported,
partially aided,
4 52
Whole number aided, 56
Tramps entertained during the year,
3
Respectfully submitted,
AMBROSE N. DOANE, JOSEPH K. ROBBINS, JOHN H. DRUM,
Overseers of the Poor of Harwich.
Road Commissioners' Report.
REPAIRS ON ROADS, CLEARING SNOW, RAILINGS AND BRIDGES.
General-appropriations for Roads,
$1,750 00
68
for clearing Snow,
200 00
66
for repairing Bridges, 100 00
66
for Railings, Etc.,
100 00
Total amount,
$2,150 00
REPORT OF DAVIS LOTHROP FOR 1902,
Road Commissioner for West Division.
Expended for General Repairs, $564 89
Clearing Snow, 52 65
Repairs on Bridges, 38 43
66
Fencing,
58 85
Total expended in West Section,
-
$714 82
Repairs on Roads, in detail as follows :
Paid men 20c. per hour, horse 15c. per hour.
Paid Richard W. Rogers, horse and man, $45 35 Isaiah D. Ellis, man, 4 20
Freeman Ellis, 7 60
Willis H. Nickerson, man, 3 40
Chas. D. Hall, clay and labor, horse and man, 32 40
Edwin D. Rogers, horse and man, 54 85
Benj. Rogers, 2 70
Eldoras Cahoon, 60
11 37
Roger Cahoon,
3 00
Benj. F. Eldredge, horse and
35 00
.
12
Paid Rinaldo Eldredge, road machine, $14 00
Edwin L. Chase, horse and man, 13 20
Joshua P. McKinley, 2 20
Zebina Howland, 1 60
Nathan B. Kelley,
1 00
Mrs. Urial Doane, loam,
50
Joshua Ryder, clay,
9 45
Caleb Chase, man, 7 11
Joseph A. Baker, horse and man, 18 09
Frederick W. Chase, "
13 55
Caleb Chase, 2d, 4 60 66
Richard Baker,
10 33
Timothy Mulchay, horse and man,
10 33
John W. Nickerson, “ 11 38
Robert D. Baker, man,
5 90
Joseph Ashley,
5 00
Cyrus W. Chase, horse and man,
4 55
George F. Ellis, man,
4 80
Jas. W. Cummings, horse and man,
7 70
Edgar Cahoon,
66
6 65
Albert Parker,
6 30
John Hall, 6 65
Anthony Ryder, horse and man, 7 00
6 40
Chester Cahoon,
6 65
Joseph Rogers,
6 30
Marshall E. Chase,
1 40
Frank Hall,
6 65
James C. Baker,
3 50
Joseph H. Barstow,
3 80
Edwin Studley,
3 80
Eben Phillips,
3 80
Emulous Hall,
66
18 60
Chas. Hall,
66
3 80
James B. Doane,
. (
3 15
Elijah Doane,
66
5 30
Wilson Kelley,
4 90
James B. Nelson,
7 70
Obed Doane,
2 80
.
Austin Baker, 66
13
Paid Warren S. Doane,
man,
$2 80
-
Caleb Simmons,
2 80
Freeman E. Chase,
3 10
Jas. H. Eldredge, horse and man,
6 30
Herbert Berry,
3 60
Henry C. Berry,
66
3 15
John T. Wood,
66
3 15
Thomas L. Snow,
66
3 15
Elmer E. Robbins, "
3 15
Nathan B. Smith,
3 15
Everett Baker,
3 15
Chas. Chase,
1 80
Benj. Kelley,
1 60
Edwin Berry,
1 80
James R. Lothrop,
2 80
Davis Lothrop,
59 08
564 89
CLEARING SNOW FROM ROADS AND SIDE- WALKS-West Section.
Paid James W. Cummings,
$5 05
Richard W. Rogers,
5 93
Edwin B. Rogers,
2 72
Davis Lothrop,
5 55
Cyrus W. Chase,
1 75
David Cummings,
60
Roger Cahoon,
1 30
Bermia Baker,
1 40
Elijah Doane,
3 15
Rob D. Baker,
60
Joshua P. Mckinley,
80
Richard Baker,
20
Wilson Kelley,
60
M. E. Chase,
70
Calvin Parker,
70
Everett T. Cahoon,
70
Albert G. Parker,
70
Richard L. Baker,
70
14
Paid Joseph H. Barstow,
$
70
James R. Lothrop,
1 80
Byron L. Nickerson,
70
Horace Cahoon,
70
Edward E. Hall,
70
Edgar Cahoon,
70
C. F. Hall,
70
H. A. Ryder,
70
E. D. Cahoon,
70
John W. Hall,
70
Joseph A. Baker,
1 00
Caleb Chase,
80
Elmer E. Robbins,
80
Zebina Howland,
80
Nathan B. Smith,
1 '20
N. W. Chase,
1 20
Seth F. Wixon,
70
Richard Cummings,
20
Benj. Kendrick,
90
Willis H. Nickerson,
40
Amos F. Wixon,
40
John Bullman,
40
Isaiah D. Ellis,
40
Freeman Ellis,
40
James B. Doane,
40
Harold Doane,
40
Manuel Spindle,
40
Cornelius Haley,
40
Perry C. Taylor,
20
52 65
BRIDGE ACCOUNT.
Paid Alonzo Caperon,
$7 62
Joseph A. Baker,
1 60
Davis Lothrop,
3 50
Erastus Chase,
55
Frederick W. Chase,
1 40
14 67
-
15
Paid Alonzo Caperon, for Job Chase's Bridge, Davis Lothrop, 70
$1 94
$2 64
Paid Davis Lothrop, expense on J. K.
Nickerson's Bridge, 2 80
W. B. Kelley, lumber, etc., 12 92
Willis H. Nickerson, 1 00
16 72
Paid Davis Lothrop, for Coy Brook Bridge, 2 80
James R. Lothrop, Coy Brook Bridge, 1 60
4 40
Amount expended on Bridges,
$38 43
RAILINGS IN WEST SECTION.
Paid David R. Ginn, $ 7 80
W. B. Kelley, supplies,
21 19
Freeman E. Chase,
7 20
Richard L. Baker,
3 00
Davis Lothrop,
10 85
Roland F. Smith,
3 34
Seth F. Wixon,
2 40
J. M. Moody,
3 07
Amount expended on Railings, -
$58 85
Total amount expended in West Section, $714 82
REPORT OF CHAS. H. TAYLOR FOR 1902,
Road Commissioner, Middle Section.
Expended for General Repairs, $840 66
66
Clearing Snow, 80 60
Repairing Bridges, 4 08
66 Railings, 71 67
Total amount expended, $997 01
16
Paid in detail as follows, 20 and 15c. per hour : Chas. H. Taylor, man and horses, $236 38 Ev. L. Ellis, 66 16 35
J. W. Chase, 1 05
Nathan B. Walker,
14 30
James M. Nickerson, "
19 10
Lefavor B. Ellis,
8 60
Ralph Doane,
90
E. G. Harding,
15 60
Simeon H. Moody,
12 60
Dennie Ellis,
2 00
Amos O. Eldredge,
16 00
David A. Eldredge,
81 40
Benj. F. Eldredge,
43 50
Judah H. Chase,
15 25
Frank Donahue,
12 00
James M. Baker,
20 00
Wm. Chase,
25 80
Thomas Small, 16 loads loam,
80
W. B. Kelley,
60
W. D. Phillips,
69 45
Barney Taylor,
33 25
Thomas W. Baker,
14 00
Abner F. Long,
12 45
Chas. Allen,
5 25
Eddie Eldredge,
7 00
H. Chase,
7 00
D B. Thomas,
16 00
Cyrus Ellis, 2d,
7 00
Freeman E. Ellis,
20 00
S. Thacher Ellis,
11 00
Wm. Phillips,
2 00
Spencer P. Ellis,
5 00
Joseph Clark,
2 63
Cecil Eldredge,
1 00
Manuel Perry,
3 30
John Manuel,
3 30
Manuel Peg,
3 20
Fred B. Ellis,
1 40
17
Paid John Masnard,
$3 20
John Irish,
6 80
Alton S. Cole,
3 00
Ralph Eldridge,
4 40
Albert Hall,
12 60
Carl Carlson,
3 30
Alton A. Bearse,
1 60
.Wm. Wentzel,
70
G. H. Snow, 200 loads clay, 3c.,
6 00
John F. Allen, clay,
22 55
Watson B. Kelley, drain pipe,
9 30
Jonathan Burgess, 15 loads loam, 5c., 75
$840 66
SNOW ACCOUNT.
Paid N. B. Walker,
$9 10
Wm. B. Walker,
1 20
Chas. H. Taylor,
10 75
Ezekiel Nickerson,
1 10
Harvey C. Phillips,
50
Geo. B. Taylor,
50
Heman E. Bassett,
2 80
Vincent C. Bassett,
2 40
Ernest I. Bassett,
2 40
Fred. E. Eldredge,
2 40
John F. Bassett,
2 40
Silmon Smith,
1 70
Jas. Munroe,
1 00
Lawrence Jason,
2 40
John M. Lopes,
2 40
Manuel Lopes,
2 40
Ernest Seneckson,
1 00
Manuel Gomes,
1 00
Wilbur F. Bassett,
2 40
Tom Pena,
60
Dan DeCruiz,
60
Cleveland Bassett,
50
Peter Gomes,
50
L. B. Ellis,
1 80
18
Paid Everett L. Ellis,
$11 10
E. A. Cahoon,
40
H. R. Cahoon,
40
J. W. Crowell,
20
Augustus John,
1 40
Wm. Nichols,
60
Cornelius Eldredge,
70
Alton Phillips,
35
Chas. Nichols,
70
Thomas Larkin,
80
Jas. W. Chase,
80
Geo. W. Ellis,
80
Ralph Eldredge,
4 20
Wm. Eldredge,
1 60
Everett Eldredge,
1 30
H- Eldredge,
1 40
$80 60
BRIDGES.
Paid W. B. Kelley, lumber, etc.,
$4 08
RAILINGS.
Paid C. H. Taylor, labor, $1 00
Ralph W. Eldredge, labor, 4 80
Geo. T. Bassett,
21 08
Amos O). Eldredge,
3 00
W. B. Kelley, lumber, etc.,
28 45
James M. Moody, "
8 34
G. F. Bassett, labor,
5 00
Expended for railings,
71 67
Total amount expended in West Section, $997 01
REPORT OF EBENEZER WEEKES, Road Commissioner, East Section.
Amount expended on Roads,
$644 00
Bridges,
12 77
Snow,
71 74
.
Total, $728 51
19
Paid Edgar C. Nickerson, labor,
$3 78
Norton M. Steele,
2 45
Danforth Steele, 66"
3 25
William H. Doane,
29 15
Arthur N. Kenney,
66
29 81
Charles A. Eldredge,
90
Carroll F. Doane,
24 60
Moses E. Small,
4 10
Zeddie Nickerson,
66
1 40
Anthony S. Crowell,
66
8 20
Ephraim Bassett,
18 15
Edgar A. Nickerson,
66
14 25
Ephraim A. Eldredge,
6 55
Everett Eldredge,
66
85
Ernest L. Nickerson,
17 20
Jabez Crowell,
12 21
Jabez Crowell,
clay,
1 02
Freeman Rogers,
labor,
70
Frederic Nickerson,
66
80
Irving Eldredge,
66
2 25
Alexander Chase,
66
2 25
Alonzo F. Nickerson,
6 30
Isaac Kendrick,
2 10
Winifred Higgins,
66
22 70
Albert E. Higgins,
17 70
Joel B. Cahoon,
1 20
Nathan Walker,
66
26 48
Thomas F. Kendrick,
66
4 12
Joseph H. Nickerson,
66
11 52
Nathaniel A. Cahoon,
1 50
George A. Kendrick,
1 22
Bangs Nickerson, Carroll Nickerson,
loam,
9 50
labor,
1 70
Anthony E. Crowell,
12 62
Hiram E. Nickerson,
66
12 95
Willie Crowell,
66
3 60
Albyron Ellis,
35
Wilfred A. Nickerson, “
22 15
Joshua Cash,
66
8 57
20
Paid George L. Sparrow, labor,
$11 72
Seabury Taylor,
11 55
Wilbur Stokes,
7 95
E. L. Stokes, Jr., 66
12 48
Rufus P. Butler,
66
12 72
Jonathan M. Small,
13 45
Caleb W. Small, 66
9 70
Ambrose E. Freeman, clay,
10 44
Melville W. Small, labor,
6 60
Samuel T. Nickerson, 6
9 50
Joshua G. Ryder,
11 37
George F. Crowell,
6%
14 00
George Mecarter,
8 40
William P. Rogers,
66
10 50
Ebenezer Weekes,
161 31
George D. Smalley, drain pipe,
1 08
Albert Crowell,
clay,
2 70
John Lee,
labor,
5 85
Charles Hutchins,
13 90
Samuel Small,
6 20
Alfred T. Small,
13 52
Rufus H. Small,
16 80
Milton Jones,
66
6 60
Total,
$728 51
SUMMARY OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
General appropriation for roads,
$1,750 00 Davis Lothrop, expended in W. section, $564 89
Chas. H. Taylor, in Middle 840 66
Ebenezer Weekes, “ in East 66 644 00
$2,049 55
Exceeded appropriation, $299.55
21
EXPENDED FOR CLEARING SNOW.
Davis Lothrop, expended in W. section, $52 65
Chas. H. Taylor, in Middle " 80 60
Ebenezer Weekes, " in East 66 71 74
Appropriation,
$200 00
Exceeded appropriation, 4 99
$204 99
$204 99
BRIDGES.
Appropriation, $100 00
Davis Lothrop, expended in W. section, $38 43
Chas. H. Taylor, in Middle « 4 08
Ebenezer Weekes,
in East
12 77
55 28
Unexpended, $44 72
RAILINGS.
C. H. Taylor, expended in Middle section, $71 67 Davis Lothrop, in West 58 85
Amount expended, $130 52
Appropriation,
$100 00
Exceeded appropriation, 30 52
$130 52
GUIDEBOARDS.
Guideboards are maintained :
Near the residence of Asa Rogers, East Harwich.
66 Joseph H. Nickerson, 66
66
late Nathan Nickerson, 66
Joel Cahoon, 66
-6
66 Joshua Kendrick,
22
Near the residence of Albert Higgins, East Harwich.
66 Alonzo F. Nickerson,
late Sam'l D. Eldredge,
Abial C. Taylor, South Harwich.
66
Wm. A. Eldredge,
66
66
Wm. F. Crapo,
66
Joshua G. Ryder,
66
Harvey Sisson,
Exchange Building,
Harwich Centre. North Harwich. Harwichport. Harwich Centre.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS LOTHROP, CHAS. H. TAYLOR, EBENEZER WEEKES,
Road Commissioners of Harwich.
·Assessors' Report.
TAX ABATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR OF 1900.
Estate of Sanford Robbins, inability,
$10 29
Josiah Paine, overtax on real estate, 1 00
Estate Eldredge Small, inability, 4 35
Estate Harvey Sisson, inability,
11 89
Zenas Atkins, sold,
29
Cyrus K. Goodspeed, overtax on real estate,
45
Heirs Wm. Howes,
66
58
66
Enoch Howes, 66
1 45
66 Seth Nickerson, inability,
J 88
66 Stephen Smith, no estate,
59
Richard T. Tinkham, overtax,
58
Edmund Young, no property,
73
Estate Jessie Nickerson, overtax,
14
George N. Eldredge,
15
Heirs K. Baker, no property,
29
Chester Baker, no personal,
29
Estate Benj. Bassett, inability,
7 83
Joseph L. Crabe,
2 00
Jabez Crowell, overtax on real estate,
2 61
Geo. N. Chase, non-resident, poll,
2 00
Emanuel Fernand,
2 00
Heirs Allen Joseph, no property, sold,
73
Harry E. Nickerson, non-resident,
2 00
Heirs Zeph Nickerson, inability,
12 91
America Nickerson,
12 76
Nathan Nickerson,
6 54
Thomas C. Nickerson, taxed twice,
7 66
Mortimer H. Paine, non-resident, Norton N. Steele,
2 00
2 00
Hiram Harding,
31
24
Geo. Weekes, property sold,
$4 35
Freeman B. Small, poll paid away, 2 00
John B. Baker, overtax on personal,
72
Fred Lawrence, overtax,
7 80
Heman E. Burgess, inability,
2 00
Heirs Wellington Bearse, inability,
4 78
Henry Baker, inability,
9 13
John Chase,
4 75
Mary A. Chase, inability,
8 41
Chas. R. Chase, poll paid away,
2 00
Edward C. Chase, soldier,
5 63
Estate Thomas Ellis, no property,
2 61
Herbert C. Ellis, away, poll and personal,
2 29
James H. Ellis, away,
2 00
Isaac Ford, inability,
5 37
Gilman Hooks, soldier,
9 28
Rudolph Houesturd, error,
3 45
Wm. H. Kelley, no property,
87
Maurice Meretsky, away, unable,
13 31
Frank Pena, non-resident,
2 00
Lawrence M. Rogers,
2 00
Elwood L. Rogers,
2 00
James H. Ryder, away, non-resident,
2 00
John Rose, 66
2 00
Miron B. Rogers, taxed in Yarmouth,
3 45
George F. Robbins, inability,
2 00
Estate Franklin Snow, "
3 63
Emanuel Spindle, no personal,
43
Rebecca Varnum, inability,
1 45
Simeon J. Walker, 66
2 73
Estate Andrew Whelden, inability,
7 98
Elisha Rogers, inability,
87
Frank Azardo, overtax,
15
Coy Brook C. Co., overtax,
14 50
John W. Larkin,
2 17
Richard Andrad. no property,
4 03
David W. Bearse, poll paid away,
2 00
Nathaniel A. Eldredge, non-resident,
2 00
Joseph A. Nickerson, 66
2 00
25
Frank Perrier, cannot be found, $2 44
Lucy A. Samuels, no property, 73
Caroline F. Gillman, error on books,
7 25
Paul T. Drapier, no property,
58
George Hanson, property sold,
72
Stephen D. White, no property,
.72
Albert Ellis, taxed twice, J. Larkins,
2 17
Richard D. Hines, no property,
58
Thomas S. Arey, overtax,
1 45
Heirs Seth Bearse,
29
Emma A. Battles, 66
29
Nathaniel E. Eldredge, no property,
2 17
Thomas F. Eldredge,
29
Heirs James Bleauvelt,
29
Dean S. Nickerson, abated,
29
J. D. Anderson, overtax,
1 45
Heirs Samuel Harding, inability,
2 17
Jonathan and Betsey Nickerson,
29
Estate Kimball Ryder, sold,
1 45
Albert J. Ryder, overtax,
15
John G. Ryder,
1 30
John W. Ryder,
1 45
John Rogers, error,
87
Richard Smith,
29
Heirs Alfred Eldredge, no property,
1 16
Geo. A. Baker, can't collect, 1 74
Wm. E. Chase, no property,
58
Mary D. Thompson, widow,
7 69
Estate Jonathan Higgins, no property,
1
16
$293 93
TAX ABATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1901.
Sparrow M. Young, overtax on real estate, $14 20
Nathaniel Gorham, overtax on personal, 12 07
Est. Wm. T. Tuttle, overtax on real estate, 85
Everett W. Eldredge, overtax on real estate,
1 07
2 90
26
Alonzo Geer, transfer error, Howard T. Sabins, inability, 1 67
$
71
Wm. F. Sears, overtax on real estate, 2 84
Chas. W. Chase, overtax on real estate,
1 42
Data K. Hurst, widow's exemption,
7 10
Est. Watson Small, inability,
8 24
Henry Sparrow, overtax,
2 95
Geo. R. Kendrick, inability,
2 00
Cyrus K. Goodspeed, overtax,
14
Etta M. Eldredge, property sold,
29
Heirs Stephen Smith, no property,
58
Est. Jessie Nickerson, overtax,
14
Geo. N. Eldredge,
14
Nathaniel Gorham, overtax on personal,
5 68
John W. Nickerson, overtax on real estate, 5 13
Henry C. Cahoon, overtax on real estate,
2 13
John B. Baker, overtax on personal,
71
Oliver E. Eldredge, error,
2 70
Heirs Wellington Bearse, inability,
4 68
Edward C. Chase, inability,
5 98
Isaac Ford, inability,
6 11
Gilman Hook, soldier,
2 00
Data K. Hurst, overtax on real estate,
1 70
Florinda Lopes,
57
John Rose, non-resident,
2 00
Est. Franklin Snow, inability,
2 84
Simeon J. Walker,
71
Emanuel Spindle, no personal,
43
Emily Howes, inability,
57
Bernard O'Neal, sold,
1
42
Albert Berry, sold and taxed,
1
28
Ozias C. Baker, no real estate,
1 70
Alonzo Eldredge,
42
John W. Larkin, error, two books,
2 13
A. K. Taylor, poll paid away,
2 00
Heman B. Ryder, overtax,
11
Alfred T. Small, out of town,
3 84
Norton N. Steele, non-resident,
2 00
Heirs Keziah Baker,
28
27
Heirs Amasa Nickerson, no property,
$12 50
Joseph A. Nickerson, 2 00
Est. Nathan Nickerson, inability,
6 39
Nathaniel A. Eldredge, non-resident,
2 00
Est. Wm. M. Eldredge, abatement,
2 84
Heirs Joseph Gorham, overtax,
85
David W. Bearse, away,
2 00
Chas. A. Eldredge, taxed twice,
12 37
Frank F. Phinney, taxed to another,
7 81
Wm. E. Chase, no property,
57
Julian Silver,
2 00
Abner D. Nickerson,
71
$167 57
TAX ABATEMENTS IN THE YEAR 1902.
Chas. H. Cutter, overtax on personal, $2 90
Alonzo Eldredge, property sold, 1 45
Heman B. Ryder, overtax on real estate,
12
Est. Albert Nickerson, widow's exemption,
7 25
Est. Bathsheba Bea, overtax on real estate,
2 90
Caleb Chase, overtax on real estate,
4 64
Est. Cyrus Kelley, inability,
2 18
Mary Barrows, widow's exemption,
7 25
Est. Geo. D. Smalley, overtax on real estate,
4 35
Albert Rogers, overtax,
1 16
Alonzo Nickerson, real estate taxed to others,
3 62
Desire E. Doane,
72
Frank E. Phinney, taxed to others,
7 98
Est. Wm. M. Eldredge, exemption,
2 90
Jos. H. Barstow, no real estate,
1 01
Arthur M. Alley, sold and taxed to others,
3 62
Tryphenia Kelley, widow, 7 25
Chas. F. Hall, error,
1 45
Judson B. Chase, poll paid away,
2 00
Julian Silver, non-resident,
2 00
$66 75
28
SUMMARY.
Taxes abated for the year 1900,
$293 93
66 1901,
167 57
1902,
66 75
$528 25
Appropriation,
300 00
Exceeded appropriation,
$228 25
TAX SETTLEMENTS OF WEST SECTION FOR YEAR 1900.
Coleman Kelley, Collector.
Dr.
Warrant and added taxes,
$9,324 32
Credit.
Cash paid Town Treasurer on collections, $8,803 32
Abatement orders drawn, 239 93
Premium on amount of war- rant at 21 per cent., 233 11
Uncollected taxes, 47 96
$9,324 32
EAST SECTION FOR YEAR 1900.
Allen S. Megathlin, Collector. Dr.
Warrant and added taxes, $7,515 83
Credit.
Cash paid to Town Treasurer on collections, $6,907 80
Abatement orders drawn, 339 55
Premium on amount of warrant, 225 47
Taxes uncollected, 43 01
$7,515 83
29
SUMMARY ON COLLECTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1900.
Amount of Warrant, West and East Sections, $16,840 15 Cash paid Town Treasurer, col- lected from West section, $8,803 32 Cash paid Town Treasurer, col- lected from East section, 6,907 80
$15,711 12
Abatement orders drawn
for West section, $239 93
Abatement orders drawn for East section, 339 55
579 48
Premium paid collector, West section, 233 11
Premium paid collector, East section, 225 47
458 58
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