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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich,
FOR THE YEAR
1 903.
PROPERTY OF. CAPE COD GENEALOCICAL SOCIETY ON PERMANENT LOAN TO BROOKS LIBRARY, HARWICH, MASS
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich,
FOR THE YEAR
1903.
PORATED SEPT 14, 16
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The Town of Harwich was Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694. Population by Census of 1900, 2,334.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1903. TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER-ONE YEAR. Nathan C. Underwood. SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR- ONE YEAR. Ambrose N. Doane, Joseph K. Robbins, John H. Drum. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Darius M. Nickerson, Jr., Term expires in 1906 66 1904
Thomas H. Nickerson,
Frank D. Underwood, appointed for bal. year ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Arthur F. Nickerson, Term expires in 1906
Davis Lothrop,
1905
Chas. H. Taylor,
66 1904
HERRING COMMITTEE-ONE YEAR.
Freeman Ryder, John E. Ryder, Emulous A. Cahoon. REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
Nathan C. Underwood, Clerk, ex-officio.
Ensign L. Jerauld,
Term expires in 1906 66 66 1904
Martin L. Chase,
Joshua H. Paine,
66 66 1905
AUDITORS.
James M. Moody, Benjamin Sears.
CONSTABLES.
Elisha H. Bearse, Wm. H. Bassett, John T. Wood.
FIRE WARD. Freeman W. Cahoon. TREE WARDEN. Freeman W. Cahoon. TAX COLLECTORS.
Coleman Kelly, Allen S. Megathlin,
for West Section ' East
CATTLE INSPECTOR. John A. Baker. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Nathan C. Underwood.
TOWN REPORT.
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
The officers and committees of said town herewith sub- mit for your approval their Annual Report, containing a detailed statement of the business done and expenditures made under the various appropriations for the past year.
Report of Overseers of the Poor. SUPPORT OF POOR IN ALMSHOUSE. Appropriation $1,000.
Paid Albert Hall, for services as keeper, $250 00 Albert Hall, for supplies purchased, 67 07
$317 07
Paid H. W. Bassett, for groceries, 47 06
James O. Hulse, Jr.,
25 43
S. B. Kelley,
30 30
Samuel J. Miles, 66
40 29
Leonard Clark,
22 50
Hiram L. Crowell, 66
23 45
Hiram E. Nickerson,
66
24 78
Joshua F. Tobey,
66
54-55
Sears L. Moore,
21 27
Erastus Chase, 60
20 89
Samuel Moody,
29 38
Young Bros.,
66
19 12
Alvin H. Bassett,
20 21
Fred W. Baker, for beef supplied,
14 77
A. E. Weekes, 66
104 82
E. L. Stokes,
66 66 21 85
141 44
S. K. Sears, for dry goods,
11 19
Cyrenus Hunt, 66 16 34
27 53
379 23
4
Paid E. Mayo, for shoes, James F. Small, for shoes,
$1 25 70
$1 95
John F. Allen, milk supplied, 35 79
David P. Ryder, " 5 16
40 95
Wm. Phillips, for wood,
12 75
Simeon Nickerson, carting, 1 50
Richard L. Baker, for wood,
6 00
Arthur F. Nickerson,
9 00
Nathan Walker,
11 75
Joel B. Cahoon, 66
7 66
Cyrus Baker,
11 00
59 66
W. B. Kelly, for coal,
69 33
Edwin B. Rogers, for coal, 4 74
74 07
Louis Edmunds, M. D., medical attention, 1 75
. Alpheus Howes, for hardware supplies,
21 93
Thomas R. Eldredge, grain and hay,
27 36
James M. Moody, lumber,
9 87
S. K. Crowell, for paint,
1 60
Mrs. H. Walker, for furniture and bedding, 2 50
Total amount expended, $1,106 91
Credit by amount refunded on account of Sarah Arey, 49 00
Credit by board paid on account of Lewis Phillips, 48 00
97 00
Appropriation $1,000, exceeded $9.91 net cost. $1,009 91
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ALMSHOUSE REGISTER FOR THE YEAR 1903.
Sarah Arey, admitted in 1848, age 72 years
Mehitable Cahoon, 1883,
64
Seth F. Chase,
1892,
54
Hannah Crowell,
1895,
66
81
Lewis Phillips,
1902, partial support.
Under provisions of the laws recently enacted pertaining to the care of insane persons by the Commonwealth, two of the above named inmates, Sarah Arey and Hannah Crowell, have been removed to the Taunton Insane Asylum.
OUTSIDE POOR.
Appropriation $1,200
Aid rendered to persons having a settlement in Harwich.
Eben Phillips, town aid for 1903, $60 00
Edwin L. Chase. 60 52 00
Idella Higgins, 66 48 00
Hittie Hunt, 66 66
16 00
Wm. H. Burnham, aid furnished by City of Taunton, $7 00
Wm. H. Burnham, medical aid fur- nished by W. C. Adams, M. D., 24 00
W. H. Burnham, medical aid and groceries by town of Lakeville, 124 62
155 62
Huldah Shute :
Paid Davis C. Phillips, labor on wood,
3 00
James O. Hulse, Jr., for groceries furnished, 5 49
Henry C. Robbins, for groceries fur- nished, 2 01
B. D. Eldredge, for med. supplies,
50
11 00
6
Alec Chase :
Paid Edwin B. Rogers, for groceries, $56 33
James F. Small, for shoes, 1 35
Roxanna Chase, for cleaning, 3 00
$60 68
Catha R. Simmons : Paid James O. Hulse, JJr., for groceries, 120 44
Margaret O'Brien : Paid Louis Edmonds, M. D., medical aid, 3 00 John P. Nickerson, M. D., medical aid, 2 15
Margaret Gorham, board, 49 00
S. K. Sears, dry goods furnished, 5 09
James F. Small, and others, for shoes, 4 65
63 89
Augustus Peters :
Paid Joshua F. Tobey, for groceries, 11 30
Freeman Phillips, medical aid, 6 00
Levi Long, burial outfit, 15 00
32 30
George H. O'Brien :
Paid H. W. Bassett, for groceries, 6 18
Henry C. Robbins, for groceries, 2 71
A. F. Cahoon, clothing for children,
E. Mayo, shoes, 4 00
2 50
Samuel Moody, shoes for children,
2 75
John P. Nickerson, M. D., medical attention, 16 90
Expense in removing children to
L. W. home, 6 10
41 14
Chas. W. Chase, son of Joseph G. Chase : Paid city of Somerville, for medical aid, etc., 47 00
Leonard Burnham : Paid town of Lakeville, for medical aid rendered, 48 00
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Alpheus Doane :
Paid H. E. Nickerson, for groceries, $20 00
Sears L. Moore, for groceries, 20 08
$40 08
Caroline Leighton, aid furnished 15 00
Freeman Gracia :
Paid Samuel Moody, for shoes furnished, 3 00
Joanna Allen :
Paid Dean S. Edredge, for board, 16 00
Wm. Phillips, for Sexton services, 3 00
John H. Taylor, for burial outfit, 17 00
36 00
Mary Chadwick : Paid city of Boston, burial outfit, 10 00
Wm. E. Chase, son of Nathan H. Chase : Paid town of Plymouth, for aid rendered, 31 00
Aldena Eldredge :
Paid F. A. Rogers, for medical aid and supplies, 45 00
Herbert Eldredge, for part of board, 5 00
50 00
Hannah Crowell :
Paid Taunton Insane Asylum, . 9 29
Cost, 950 44 Appropriation, $1,200. Bal. unexpended, $249 56
AID RENDERED.
To persons having a settlement in other Cities and Towns.
Mrs. Forest N. Smith, and child : To aid furnished on account of City of Brockton, $22 54
Refunded, $22 54
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STATE PAUPERS.
Aided by the Town of Harwich.
To Manuel Pena, medical aid, $25 75
Lydia Chipman, medical aid, 13 25 Pepeta Pena, medical aid, 1 00
Expended, $40 00
Refunded, $25 75. To be refunded, $14 25
SUMMARY IN POOR DEPARTMENT.
Expense in almshouse, $1,106 91
Aid rendered to outside poor, 950 44
66 poor of other cities
and towns,
22 54
Aid rendered to State paupers,
40 00
Total amount paid out,
$2,119 89
Credits.
From Almshouse department,
$97 00
Refunded from Brockton, 22 54
To receive from State, 40 00
159 54
Net cost in poor department,
$1,960 35
No. of persons fully supported,
5
partially supported,
56
66 of tramps entertained,
3
Total number aided, 64
9
AID RENDERED SHIPWRECKED SEAMEN.
To traveling expenses, paid on account of 6 members of the crew of Schooner Sarah Potter, wrecked in Vineyard sound, in the month of April, 1903, To be refunded by State, $8 20 Respectfully submitted,
8 20
AMBROSE N. DOANE, JOSEPH K. ROBBINS, JOHN H. DRUM,
Overseers of the Poor of Harwich.
Road Commissioners' Department.
REPORT OF DAVIS LOTHROP. WEST SECTION.
Expended for repairs on roads, $267 30
clearing snow, 28 20
repairs on bridges, 93 21
" railings, 31 80
$420 51
Total amount expended in West Section. Repairs on Roads. Paid Davis Lothrop, Com., for labor and horse, $40 15
James R. Lothrop, for labor and horse, 16 25
Charles D. Hall, for labor and horse, 5 58
Joseph A. Baker, « 9 71
Richard W. Rogers, "
8 85
Edwin B. Rogers,
66
10 75
Herbert A. Ryder, "
66
7 40
Chas. F. Hall,
3 86
Emulous Hall, 66
24 55
John W. Hall,
3 80
Warren S. Doane,
66
5 30
John W. Nickerson, labor and horse, 2 63
Richard Baker,
4 55
Timothy Mulchay,
66
66
2 63
Charles T. Chase,
66
2 98
Wilson Kelley,
66
66
2 98
Eldorus D Cahoon,
66
10 05
Manuel Spindle, 66
1 80
Benj. Kendrick,
66
1 80
Elijah Doane,
66 2 98
James B. Nelson,
66
2 80
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7700
11
Paid Willis H. Nickerson, labor,
$1 80
Chester Cahoon,
1 80
Ernest Walker,
labor and horse, 3 50
Richard L. Baker,
66
2 00
Marshall E. Chase,
66
7 00
Albert G. Parker,
66
3 50
Bennie Rogers,
66
2 00
Austin Baker,
66
3 50
Eben Phillips,
40
Joseph Sears,
1 50
Edwin L. Chase,
3 50
Everett Cahoon,
66
66
1 20
Frank Lesser,
3 40
Joseph Ashley,
66
8 50
James H. Eldredge,
66
1 05
James B. Doane,
66
35
Freeman E. Chase,
2 00
J. S. Nickerson,
40
Seth F. Wickson,
66
3 40
Zebina Howland,
3 20
Bennie Baker,
66
3 00
Frederick W. Chase,
66
66
3 85
James W. Cummings,
66
60
3 85
Herbert Berry,
66
66
2 20
Elmer E. Robbins,
66
3 85
Nathan B. Smith,
66
60
3 85
Alton Hall,
66
2 00
E. E. Hall,
2 20
Emulous Hall, for 3 loads clay at 5c load,
15
Joshua Ryder, for 66 loads clay at 5c load,
3 30
Joshua Ryder, for 158 loads clay at 5c load, 7 90
Freeman Ryder, for 15 loads clay at 5c load,
75
Edwin B. Rogers, for 2 loads stone, 3 00
Expended,
$267 30
Wm. W. Chase,
2 00
12
CLEARING SNOW.
Paid Davis Lothrop, R. Com. for labor, $1 30
Wilson Kelly,
20
Geo. T. Sisson, horse and man, 70
James R. Lothrop, "
3 85
James W. Cummings,
5 43
Wm. B. Walker, labor, 70
Nathan B. Walker, horse and man, 2 25
Richard W. Rogers, “ 4 90
Cyrus W. Chase, 66 5 07
Simon Kendrick, labor,
1 05
Freeman E. Chase,
25
Benjamin Rogers, man and horse,
2 50
Expended,
$28 20
BRIDGE REPAIRS.
HERRING RIVER LOWER BRIDGE.
Paid Davis Lothrop, labor, $5 60
Freeman Ellis, 66
4 03
Isaiah D. Ellis, 66
1 40
Freeman E. Chase,
3 00
Joseph A. Baker,
2 20
Frederick Chase, 2 20
Alonzo Caperon, for lumber,
17 46
W. B. Kelley,
etc., 19 68
BELLS NECK BRIDGE EXPENSE.
Paid W. B. Kelley, for lumber,
25 89
Davis Lothrop, labor, etc., 4 20
F. W. Chase,
2 40
Jos. A. Baker,
2 40
34 89 V
COY BROOK BRIDGE EXPENSE.
Paid Davis Lothrop, 1 75
Freeman E. Chase, 1 00
2 75
$55 57
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RAILINGS, W. SECTION.
Paid Davis Lothrop, for labor, $11 90
Freeman E. Chase, 6 80
D. R. Ginn, for 50 cedar posts, 5 00
W. B. Kelley, for lumber, etc., 8 10
31 80
Total amount expended in W. S.
$420 50
REPORT OF CHAS. H. TAYLOR. MIDDLE SECTION.
Paid out for general repairs, $325 83
66 for clearing snow, 44 70
" for repairing bridges, 40 63
for repairing railings,
. 85 64
$496 80
Paid Chas. H. Taylor, for labor and horse, 79 41
Edward B. Allen, 66 66 1 43
Bennie Ellis, 66
1 40
Wm. E. Chase,
11 40
D. L. Small,
50
Clarington Nickerson, "
6 00
J. S. Nickerson, 66
10 00
Harry Eldredge, 66
6 00
James Small,
6 60
David A. Eldredge, labor and horse, 29 00
U. D. Phillips,
.6 28 65
Barney Taylor,
66
66
22 00
A. H. Baker,
66
2 10
Prince A. Atkins,
5 23
Chester Baker,
66
1 00
Jos. P. Clark,
66
8 75
H. W. Bassett,
66
66
1 75
Abner Long,
3 50
Benj. F. Eldredge,
66
26 11
Nathan B. Walker,
66
4 95
Spencer Ellis,
4 80
260.58
26730
2820 5557 215
14
Paid E. A. Cahoon, labor, $ 1 10
C. H. Ellis,
3 90
Levi F. Long,
3 00
Everett L. Ellis, labor and horse,
4 00
Ira Allen, .6
4 60
Arthur Nickerson, 66
6 40
A. C. Cahoon,
1 10
Joshua G. Cash,
1 00
A. Baker,
40
Nehemiah E. Nickerson, labor, 4 60
A. Hall, labor and horse, 3 20
Richard MeGran,
3 50
John H. Drum, for plank used in clay pit, 3 00
W. B. Kelley, for drain pipe, 15 30
For freight carting and cement, 4 35
Obed Nickerson, for 80 loads elay at 5c load, 4 00
Obed Nickerson, 60 loads loam at
3c load, 1 80
Expended, $325 83
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SNOW ACCOUNT. MIDDLE SECTION.
Paid C. H. Taylor, labor and horse, $10 40
Nathan B. Walker, 66
17 05
Everett L. Ellis,
66 5 43
Joseph W. Chase,
66
1 22
E. G. Harding,
1 20
Charles Nichols,
66
70
Bennie Ellis,
1
20
Harry Eldredge,
1 80
F. B. Ellis,
1 75
A. K. Drew,
60
1 75
Wilbur Bassett,
1 00
Wm. Walker,
. (
1 20
Expended, 44 70
15
BRIDGE ACCOUNT. MIDDLE SECTION.
Paid Edward B. Allen, labor, etc., $2 90
S. H. Moody, 3 00
Nehemiah E Nickerson, “ 3 00
31 73
W. B. Kelley, lumber supplies, Expended, 40 63
REPAIRS ON RAILINGS AND FENCES. M. SECTION.
Paid W. B. Kelley, lumber, etc., $1 18
James M. Moody, 41 41
Sherman F. Bassett, carpenter labor, 19 72
Joshua F. Tobey, paint,
6 98
Arthur F. Doane, labor,
4 40
Ernest Small,
3 50
Spencer Ellis, labor, painting,
3 00
Samuel J. Miles, paint,
5 45
85 64
Amount expended in Middle Section, $496 80
REPORT OF A. F. NICKERSON.
ROAD COMMISSIONER IN EAST SECTION.
Expended for repairs on roads,
$335 32
6 6 " clearing snow,
53 24
.
" repairing bridges, 2 30
. 6
" fence and railings, 24 60
" South Harwich road, 130 25
545 71
PAID FOR REPAIRING ROADS.
To Ebenezer Weekes, bill for labor,. 110 items given, $39 60
Arthur F. Nickerson, labor and horse, 85 60
Arthur N. Kenney, 66 35 15
160=5
16
To Sears L. Moore, labor and horse,
$1 38
Wm. Barnes,
2 80
Edward Kelley,
1 40
Geo. B. Mecarta, 66
2 27
Simeon Nickerson,
22 20
Antone Lomba,
1 40
Jabez Crowell,
8 03
Ziba Cahoon,
66
1 40
Irving Eldredge,
1 30
W. Higgins,
66
16 10
I. B. Kendrick,
66
1 60
Ralph Kelley,
16 60
Milton Small,
8 00
Ephraim Bassett,
66
8 93
Alonzo Nickerson,
66
16 45
Ernest Nickerson,
6 30
Rufus H. Small,
4 55
Elijah L. Stokes,
66
3 60
Winifred Small, 66
3 60
Chas. Hutchins,
66
2 60
Edgar Nickerson,
66
1 80
Frederick Nickerson,
3 20
Bert Higgins,
66
2 10
Lewis Rogers,
3 20
Wm. H. Doane,
4 95
Albyron Ellis,
2 00
Henry Gorms,
5 00
Rufus P. Butler,
1 30
Geo. Crowell,
66
1 40
David A. Eldredge,
3 30
Ernest Small,
1 30
A. Chase,
66
1 23
Ev. B. Mecarta,
66
2 80
Manuel Antone,
66
80
Edward Kaley, for 54 loads loam at 4 cents,
2 16
A. N. Kenney, 12 loads sand at 1c,
12
S. L. Moore, 40 loads loam at 2c, 80
Geo. Nickerson, 30 loads loam at 20, 60
66
.
17
To Jabez Crowell, 20 loads elay at 3c, $60
Everett Eldredge, 20 loads loam at 2c, 40
Albert Crowell, 60 loads loam at 2c, 1 20
Ambrose Freeman, 50 loads clay at 4c, 2 00
Wm. H. Doane, 10 loads loam, 20
Rufus H. Small, sand, 2 00
Expended,
$335 32
CLEARING SNOW.
Paid Ebenezer Weekes' bill, no items, 5 69
E. L. Niekerson, stock and labor for snow plough, etc., 3 10
Arthur F. Nickerson, Com , labor and horse,
4 63
Isaac B. Kendrick, for labor,
1 35
Irving Eldredge,
95
Jabez Crowell,
1 35
Edgar C. Nickerson, labor and horse, 3 65
Ernest L. Nickerson,
66 2 00
Eph Eldredge, 66
60
Ephraim Bassett,
50
Nathaniel Cahoon,
50
Frederick Nickerson,
66
75
Rufus H. Small,
5 48
Elijah L. Stokes,
66
4 05
E. W. Small, Jr.,
66
2 25
Alexander Chase,
66
75
Arthur N. Kenney,
66
4 08
W. Higgins,
. .
1 80
Andrew Kendrick,
66
25
Allie Kendrick,
60
Geo. B. Mecarta,
66
2 27
Wm. Wentzel,
66
70
Edward Kaley,
66
70
Wm. Barnes,
70
Allie Chase,
6€
60
18
Paid Ernest C. Nickerson, labor and horse, $2 89 E. Nickerson, 1 05
Expended,
$53 24
Repairs on Walker's bridge,
2 30
FENCES AND RAILINGS.
Paid A. F. Nickerson, Com., for labor, 2 00
Wm. H. Doane, 7 95
Simeon Niekerson, 1 00
Henry Gorms, 66
1 10
Freeman Rogers,
4 10
Samuel Nickerson,
66
50
Young Bros., for nails,
94
W. B. Kelley, for lumber,
4 91
Edwin L. Eldredge, cedar posts, 1 70
Lewis Rogers, 4 cedar posts at 10c, 40
Expended, $24 60
SOUTH HARWICH ROAD. Special Appropriation, $125 00.
Paid A. F. Nickerson, labor and horses, $25 65
Chas. H. Taylor,
10 00
Ralph Ellis, 66
6 00
Antone Lomba, 66
8 00
Milton Small,
8 50
Carl Ellis, 66
6 80
Wm. A. Nickerson, “
1 50
Samuel Nickerson, "
2 70
Geo. Mecarta, labor and horse,
5 25
Geo. Sparrow, 66
9 98
Rufus P. Butler,
66
9 98
Seabury Taylor,
5 25
Chas. Hutchins, 66
5 20
E. L. Stokes,
66
3 45
19
Paid Ralph Kelley, labor, $1 70
Rufus H. Small, labor and horse, 2 80
Wm. Barnes, 2 70
Rinaldo Eldredge, R. machine,
4 00
Rufus P. Butler, loam, 6 79
Rufus H. Small, sand, 4 00
Expended,
$130 25
Exceeded appropriation,
$5 25
SUMMARY OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
Cr
By appropriation for repairs on roads, $1,000 00
clearing snow, 100 00
repairing bridges, 200 00
railings, 100 00
" special appropriation for S. H. road, 125 00 Total amount of appropriations, $1.525 00
Dr.
To Davis Lothrop, for repairs on roads, $267 30 Chas. H. Taylor, repairs on roads, 325 83
A. F. Nickerson, repairs on roads, 335 32
Expended for roads, $928 45
Davis Lothrop, clearing snow,
28 20
Charles H. Taylor,
44 70
A. F. Nickerson, 66
53 24
Expended for snow, $126 14
BRIDGES.
To Davis Lothrop,
bridges,
$93 21
C. H. Taylor,
40 63
A. F. Nickerson,
2 30
Expended for bridges, $136 14
20
RAILINGS.
To Davis Lothrop, railings, $31 80
Chas. H. Taylor,
85 64
A. F. Nickerson, 24 60
Expended for railings, . $142 04
A. F. Nickerson, working S. H. road, $130 25
Unexpended from total amount of appropriation, $61 98
GUIDEBOARDS ARE MAINTAINED.
Near the residence of Asa Rogers, East Harwich.
Joseph H. Nickerson, 66
66
late Nathan Nickerson,
Joel B. Cahoon, 66
Joshua Kendrick,
66
Albert Higgins,
66 66 Alonzo Nickerson,
66
66 66 late Samuel D. Eldredge, 66
66
of Abial C. Taylor,
South Harwich.
66
66
Wm. A. Eldredge, Wm. F. Crapo,
Harwich Centre.
66 Exchange Building,
" the residence of Harvey Sisson,
66
Joshua G. Ryder,
Harwich Port. North Harwich.
Respectfully submitted.
DAVIS LOTHROP, CHARLES H. TAYLOR, ARTHUR F. NICKERSON, Road Commissioners of Harwich.
Assessors' Report.
ABATEMENT ON TAXES ASSESSED IN THE YEAR 1900.
Chas. E. Brett, personal,
$12 73
Estate Elizabeth Loveland, no property, 1 02
Pamelia Nickerson, overtax, 1 16
Estate Jessie Rogers, property sold,
4 64
Henry S. Doane, poll, non-resident,
2 00
Estate Warren Nickerson, abatement,
51
Jalias S. Nickerson, inability,
2 47
Benj. F. and Charles P. Robbins, error,
1 45
James E. Studley, personal, non-resident,
3 30
Fred M. Chase, inability,
1 16
Willis H. Chase, taxed in Dennis,
2 00
Estate Susan Bassett, inability,
1 45
David Cook, property sold,
72
Cornelius Eldredge, inability,
4 03
Geo. Gleason, no property,
59
Heirs Wm. Howes, inability,
87
Jessie Nickerson, inability,
30
Heirs Hiram Taylor, inability,
87
Estate Ed. Johnson, abatement,
29
Geo. N. Eldredge, abatement,
29
Thomas Ellis, abatement,
44
Mercy H. Nickerson, non-resident, inability,
3 92
Jos. Young, abatement,
44
Heirs Jos. K. Mayo, no property,
44
Jos. R. Snow, overtax,
1 45
Albert Ellis, overtax,
73
Albert J. Condon, poll, non-resident,
2 00
Ruth Nickerson, inability,
3 33
Geo. H. Snow, error on personal,
29
5489
22
50
Wm. Wilson, non-resident,
$2 00
Chas. B. Lewis, error,
2 03
Estate Austin Baker, overtax on real estate,
32
Miller Nickerson, no property, (sold)
1 88
Jonathan Nickerson, overtax,
2 17
Lizzie Nickerson, inability,
73
Isaac Kelley, overtax,
1 01
Heirs Jonathan Kelley, inability,
3 05
$68 08
ABATEMENT ON TAXES ASSESSED IN THE YEAR
1901.
Antone Correa, reassessed, $5 69
Estate Eldredge Small, inability,
4 26
Ferdernand Robbins, property sold,
1 98
Geo. N. Eldredge, inability,
42
Emma A. Battles, abatement,
28
Heirs Wm. Howes, inability,
85
Heirs Jessie Nickerson, inability,
28
Ed. Johnson, overtax,
28
Heirs Susan Bassett, inability,
1 42
Eldredge Baker, inability,
7 67
Wilbur Bassett, poll, inability,
2 00
David Cook, abatement,
71
Wmn. Chase, no personal,
2 57
Estate Amial Ellis, inability,
2 42
Cornelius Eldredge, inability,
4 57
Alton W. Eldredge, poll, non-resident,
2 00
Rufus H. Eldredge, inability,
2 71
John L. Gorms, inability,
6 26
Rufus T. Gifford, inability,
3 14
Leslie Jerauld, overtax,
4 26
Mary B. Kendrick, error,
71
Frank Pierrier, overtax,
2 43
Everett E. Smith, non-resident,
2 00
23
Heirs Eben Taylor, inability,
$1 70
Emma H. Handren, no property,
28
Abial Ellis, no property,
28
Azabah Ballou, no property,
1
14
Heirs Seth Bearse, inability,
28
J. D. Anderson, overtax,
71
Estate Samuel Ryder, overtax on real estate,
1
14
Richard Smith, inability,
28
Thomas Ellis, inability,
43
Thomas F. Bragg, no property,
57
Samuel C. Long, no property,
1 99
Jos. R. Snow, overtax on real estate,
1 42
Heirs Joel B. Cahoon, exempt, Cavanaugh Bros., property sold,
85
Emanuel Barlow, no property,
28
Alexander Nickerson, no property,
43
Heirs James Arey, property sold,
43
Geo. W. Ryder, property sold,
1 42
Ruth Nickerson, inability,
3 27
H. B. Nickerson, exempt,
1 14
Heir Enos Kent, no property,
71
Ebenezer Eldredge, inability,
6 46
Nathaniel Eldredge, error,
2 13
Estate Chester Snow, part abatement on hall,
15 95
Estate Reuben Allen, inability,
17 19
Luther T. Allen, error,
99
Gilson E. Chase, property sold,
2 13 '
Joshua Buck, no personal,
28
John Bulman, no personal,
43
David R. Chase, non-resident,
2 00
Benj. Ellis, inability,
2 14
Richard Gage, personal paid in Orleans,
2 99
John W. Nickerson, overtax,
5 13
Wm. A. Parker, non-resident,
3 99
Chas. A. Nickerson, taxed away,
3 42
Benj. F. and Chas. P. Robbins, overtax,
1 42
Jeremiah F. Walker, inability,
2 17
Harry A. West, non-resident,
2 28
43
Heirs Jos. S. Reed, no property,
85
24
15004
James E. Studley, no personal,
$ 57
Augustus Peters, inability,
6 96
Wm. Wilson, non-resident,
2 00
Chas. E. Brett, property sold,
1 02
Zeno Gage, inability,
57
Fred. M. Chase, inability,
1
13
Estate Jonathan Kelley, inability,
2 98
Estate Miller Nickerson, property sold,
1 85
Lizzie Nickerson, inability,
71
Wilbur Kelley. property sold and taxed,
2 13
Chas. B. Lewis, error,
1 98
Elisha Rogers, inability,
86
$172 80
ABATEMENTS ON TAXES ASSESSED FOR THE YEAR 1902.
Lavina Long, widow's exemption, $7 25
Pamelia Nickerson, overtax on real estate,
1 13
Wm. R. Burgess, overtax on real estate, 1 31
Sarah G. Brooks, overtax on real estate,
11 60
Chas. B. Oliver, sold,
1
16
Hiram L. Crowell, overtax,
1 45
Antone Correa, no personal,
44
Thomas W. Kendrick, overtax on real estate,
73
Richard L. Baker, overtax on real estate, Estate Cyrenus Eldredge, overtax on real estate,
3 92
S. P. Hall, no personal,
73
Frank P. Hall, abatement,
2 90
Milton Small, no personal,
29
Wm. P. Rogers, no real estate,
1 59
Isaac B. Kendrick, taxed to others,
13 19
Estate Samuel J. Allen, error,
1 50
Estate Z. D. Chase, overtax,
2 38
Ferdernand Robbins, overtax on real estate,
2 03
Estate Geo. H. Eldredge, widow's exemption,
7 25
383
5 08
25
Anna L. Robbins, partial exemption,
$4 76
Estate Henry Sparrow, overtax,
2 55
Edric Robbins, no personal,
29
Chas. E. Robbins, "
2 29
Chas. Smith, overtax on real estate,
1 16
Chas. F. Hall, «
1 60
Rebecca P. Allen, taxed twice,
6 38
Estate Mark F. Nickerson, inability,
7 50
Francis Bent,
1 45
Estate James S. Paine, exemption,
7 25
$101 16
ABATEMENTS ON TAXES ASSESSED FOR THE YEAR 1903.
Philip L. Nickerson, overtax in real estate, $3 84
Elizabeth Fields,
2 40
Chas. Smith, 66
1 28
Wmn. W. Chase, no personal,
80
Edward B. Allen, overtax on real estate,
80
Estate Elisha Mayo, inability,
13 80
Rebecca P. Allen, error,
7 04
Estate Fanny Snow, overtax,
4 00
Reuben C. Baker,
5 20
Albert Raymond, property sold,
84
Estate Hannah Ansell, taxed to others,
23 20
John N. Kelley,
14 80
Estate Edwin F. Ryder, exempt,
4 32
Calvin C. Parker, overtax,
1 92
Bassett's Pond C. Co., overtax on swamp,
2 40
Estate Elisha A. Doane, exempt,
6 40
Alonzo Nickerson, error,
7 04
Mercy H. Nickerson, non resident, inability,
4 64
T. Carrol Nickerson, overtax on real estate,
2 80
Estate W. E. Nickerson, overtax, part abatement, Jos. B. Kelley, overtax on real estate, 3 20
4 44
" James S. Paine, abatement,
8 00
22346
26
Thomas F. Braggs, taxed to others, Lavina Long, 6 24
$7 04
$136 44
SUMMARY OF ABATEMENTS.
Taxes abated for the year 1900, · $68 08
1901,
172 80
1902, 101 16
1903, 136 44
Total amount, $478 48
Appropriation, $350 00
Exceeded, 128 48
UNCOLLECTED TAXES OF YEAR 1900.
Dr
Due from Coleman Kelley, collector, west section, $47 96
Due from A. S. Megathlin, collector, east section, 43 01
Amount to collect, .
$90 97
Cr.
By cash received from collectors, $22 89
By abatement orders drawn, 68 08
$90 97
SETTLEMENT OF TAXES IN WEST SECTION.
Assessed in the year 1901. Dr. .
Coleman Kelley, collector, amount of
warrant,
$9,006 37
Amount of added taxes, 48 28
$9,054 65
27
Cr.
By cash paid on collections to Town Treasurer, $8,631 80
By abatement orders, 191 82
By premium of 23 % on warrant, 226 37
Balance due, 4 66
- $9,054 65
SETTLEMENT OF TAXES IN EAST SECTION. Assessment of year 1901. Dr.
Allen S. Megathlin, collector, amount of warrant, $7,364 15
Allen S. Megathlin, collector, added taxes, 21 43
$7,385 58
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer on collections, $6,924 98
By abatement orders, 224 72
By premium of 3% on amount of warrant, 221 57
Balance due and uncollected taxes,
14 31
$7,385 58
SUMMARY OF SETTLEMENT FOR TAXES OF 1901.
Dr.
To amount of tax for west section, $9,054 65
To amount of tax for east section, 7,385 58
Total, $16,440 23
Credits.
By cash paid Town Treasurer, west section, $8,631 80
By cash paid Town Treasurer, east section,
6,924 98
$15,556 78
28
By abatement orders, west section, By abatement orders, east section, 224 72
$191 82
$416 54
By premium 23% on warrant,
$226 37
By premium 3% on warrant, 221 57
447 94
By balance due from W. section, $4 66
By balance due from E. section, 14 31
18 97
-$16,440 23 Refunded to Allen S. Megathlin, collec- tor, amount found to be overpaid on the collection of taxes for year 1900, when the collector's book was balanced, $10 50
VALUATION OF PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE, AND STATISTICS.
Value of real estate for year 1903, $922,835 00 " personal estate for year 1903, 205,615 00
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