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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR
1906
BROCKTON, MASS. The Keystone Press, 17 East Elm Street 1907
BROOKS FREE LIBRARY HARWICH MASS. 02645
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR
1906
PORATED SEPT. 14.
SEAL OF
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RWICH
ADOPTED
4.1897.
SEPT.
BROCKTON, MASS. The Keystone Press, 17 East Elm Street 1907
Harwich was Incorporated Sept. 14, 1694 POPULATION BY CENSUS 1905, 2291.
Town Officers, 1906
SELECTMEN. ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. John H. Drum, Clenric H. Cahoon, Ambrose N. Doane.
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER. Nathan C. Underwood. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Thomas H. Nickerson,
Term expires 1907
John P. Nickerson,
..
6 1908
Arthur F. Cahoon,
66
1907
ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Everett L. Ellis,
Term expires 1907
Joseph Ashley,
66
66
1908
Arthur F. Nickerson,
66
66
1909
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS.
Nathan C. Underwood, ex-officio
Charles T. Chase,
66
1907
James C. Baker,
66
66 1908
Ensign L. Jerauld,
66 66
1909
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TAX COLLECTORS.
Colmon Kelley, W. Section. Allen S. Megathlin, E. Section.
HERRING COMMITTEE.
Emulous A. Cahoon, Osymn Berry and Freeman Ryder. CONSTABLES.
Spencer P. Ellis, William H. Bassett and Elisha H. Bearse. AUDITORS.
James M. Moody, Arthur F. Cahoon, resigned. Joseph K. Robbins, appointed. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Nathan C. Underwood.
TREE WARDEN. FIRE WARD. John Condon.
Cyrus Ellis, 2nd.
CATTLE INSPECTOR. John A. Baker.
Town Officers' Report.
TO THE CITIZENS OF HARWICH :
The officers of the Town of Harwich herewith respectfully submit their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1906.
Assessors' Report.
Valuation of the town May 1, 1906 :
Assessed real estate,
$963,821.18
Assessed personal estate,
222,004.40
Total valuation,
Valuation May 1, 1905,
$1,185,825.58 1, 160,162.40 25,663.18
Increase in valuation,
Tax on real estate,
$16,376.37
Tax on personal estate,
3,782.66
Tax on polls,
1,270.00
Total amount assessed, $21,429.03
Rate of taxation, $17.00 on $1000.
Tax on each poll, $2.00. Number of polls assessed,
635
persons assessed poll tax only,
8I
66 residents assessed, 1034
66 non-residents assessed, 466
66 all others including polls, 8I
Total number assessed, 158I
4
Number of horses assessed,
308
66 cows assessed,
192
sheep assessed,
I
66 swine assessed,
20
66 neat cattle assessed,
5
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
State tax,
$1,584.90
County tax,
1,437.35
TAX ABATEMENTS.
Dr.
Cr.
To appropriation,
$600.00
By payments, '03,
$ 63.46
6 !
66
'04,
253.99
66
'05,
655.32
Deficiency,
802.71
66
66
'06,
429.94
$1,402.71
$1,402.71
ABATEMENTS 1903.
Myra Cahoon, widow's exemption,
$1.28
Samuel E. Eldredge, error,
2.00
Heirs, Joseph Gorham, over tax, Eldredge Nickerson, no property,
4.00
Domingo L. Silver, error,
2.32
George Clark, no property,
.32
Henry B. Nickerson, no property,
1.28
.32
Amount carried forward, $11.52
5
Amount brought forward,
$11.52
A. M. Nickerson, error,
3.84
M. W. Sears, error,
.80
Emma F. Handren, taxed to others,
.32
Annie Kendrick, widow's exemption,
1.12
Ephriam Gorham, over tax,
1.60
G. C. Long, over tax,
1.60
Thomas Ellis, over tax,
.48
Joseph R. Snow, over tax,
.32
Martha O. Howes, widow's exemption,
.96
L. M. Atwood, over tax,
3.20
Heirs, Seth Bearse, inability,
.16
Emma A. Battles, no property,
.32
George W. Eldredge, no property,
.32
George B. Stearns, over tax,
48
Joseph D. Anderson, no property,
.80
Heirs, Enos. Kent, over tax,
.80
Zenas Nickerson, over tax,
2.08
Ruth Nickerson, widow's exemption,
.32
Rebecca H. Nickerson, widow's exemption,
.16
Heirs, Geo. T. Ryder, over tax,
.80
66 J. N. Ryder, over tax,
.64
Geo. W. Ryder, no property,
1.60
Richard Smith, no property,
.32
Heirs, Thos. Smith, inability,
.24
Edward N. Johnson, over tax,
.32
George W. Eldredge, over tax,
.32
Henry C. Cahoon, over tax,
2.56
Benjamin F. Chase, non-resident,
2.00
Mercy Nickerson, widow's exemption,
1.28
Augustus Perry, taxed to others,
4.68
Christian Perry, taxes twice,
2.48
Mrs. Cyrus Allen, over tax,
4.46
Amount carried forward,
$52.90
6
Amount brought forward, Henry C. Cahoon, over tax, Eldredge Chase, inability, Osborn Nickerson, error,
$52.90
2.56
6.40
1.60
Total,
$63.46
ABATEMENTS 1904.
E. F. Taylor, over tax, $5.10
J. B. Nickerson, inability, 4.08
E. Morris, over tax,
.34
Clarington Nickerson, inability,
2.36
Estate Cyrus Allen, over tax,
4.46
66 Freeman Phillips, inability,
7.48
Henry Fuller, no property,
.5I
Florinda Lopes, no property,
.68
Heirs, J. Nickerson, error,
.34
Elisha Rogers, no property,
1.04
Antone J. Morris, over tax,
.34
Bernard Nunes, taxed to others,
6.59
O. M. Handren, over tax,
7.22
H. M. Chase, non-resident,
2.00
W. C. Chase, non-resident and no property,
2.34
B. F. Chase, non-resident,
2.00
Augustus Peters, taxed to others,
4.64
Christian Peters, taxed to others,
6.08
John M. Lopes, taxed twice,
11.18
Walter E. Chase, non-resident,
2.2I
John R. Kendrick, no property,
.5I
Annie Kendrick, widow's exemption,
1.19
Freeman C. Robbins, taxed to others,
5.95
Charles R. Putnam, no property,
1.70
Amount carried forward,
$80.34
7
Amount brought forward,
$80.34
Martha Otis, over tax,
1.02
Rebecca Miller, inability,
14.45
Julia Buffington, taxed to others,
9.69
Ezra J. Kelley, non-resident and no property,
2.55
G. C. Long, over tax,
1.36
Annie L. Robbins, widow's exemption,
10.20
Joshua S. Cash, inability, 14.58
Estate Amial Ellis, inability,
4.59
A. Everett Eldredge, non-resident,
2.00
Joseph Gorham, over tax,
.34
Fannie Gomes, no property,
.34
Eldredge Nickerson, over tax,
4.25
Heirs, Zeph. Nickerson, no property,
.5I
Frank Perriez, no property,
2.51
Freeman S. Robbins, inability,
9.82
Estate Eldredge Small, inability,
13.60
Domingo L. Silver, error,
2.34
Susan H. Baker, no property,
.34
H. Estes, no property,
.68
James H. Arey, no property,
.51
Dean L. Linnell, over tax,
.68
Charles R. Baker, taxed twice,
.85
Frank B. Baker, taxed twice,
.85
Joseph R. Snow, over tax,
.34
Lizzie M. Atwood, error,
3.40
Rebecca H. Nickerson, error,
.17
Gertrude L. Boydon, no property,
2.55
Lucy R. Simmons, taxed to others,
.51
Ferdinand B. Robbins. taxed to others,
2.38
George Y. Clark, no property,
.34
Henry B. Nickerson, no property,
1.36
Emma F. Handren, taxed to others,
.34
Amount carried forward,
$190.79
8
Amounts brought forward,
$190.79
Alice M. Simpson,
4.76
Heirs, Seth Bearse, error,
.17
David Bassett, inability,
.68
George W. Eldredge, error,
.34
Enos Kent, over tax,
.85
Heirs, Thomas Smith, over tax,
.51
Francis Cahoon, error,
.34
Joseph W. Hardy, over tax,
.17
George W. Eldredge, no property,
.34
John Lopes, taxed twice,
11.18
Emanuel Morris, non resident,
2.00
Edward C. Chase, inability,
2.00
Charlotte Rose, inability,
4.08
Frank Rose, inability,
2.55
Baxter Kelley, no property,
.51
Alberth Piras, no property,
7.23
Joseph Rose, no property,
5.25
Caesar DeGrace, no property,
7.10
Willis Chase, over tax,
.68
E. H. Chase, no property,
.51
John Smith, inability,
2.00
Estate Joseph P. Nickerson, inability,
1.36
Estate Eben Taylor, widow's exemption,
2.04
Charles F. Taylor, non-resident,
2.00
Mary W. Stearns, no property,
.85
Alice L. Patch, error,
1.70
B. N. Larkin, non-resident,
2.00
Total,
253.99
9
ABATEMENTS 1905.
Mercy R. Cahoon, over tax,
6.31
Henry Paul, over tax, 5.10
Ella H. Small, over tax,
8.00
Herman E. Bassett, over tax,
1.70
M. L. Chase, over tax,
.68
A. S. Megathlin. over tax,
.68
Mrs. Cyrus Allen, over tax,
4.46
William A. Parker, no property,
2.85
Ruth Pratt, over tax,
8.50
Henry Fuller, no property,
.51
Florinda Lopes, no property,
.68
Jonathan Nickerson, no property,
.34
Estate Elisha Robbins, error,
1.02
Herring Brook Co., over tax,
20.40
Gilman Hooks, soldier's exemption,
10.88
E. L. Chase, over tax,
.68
Christian Peters, taxed twice,
7.44/
Fred E. Cobb, over tax,
7.14
O. E. Nickerson, non-resident,
2.00,
Judah Baker, error,
3.70
Bernard Rogers, non-resident,
2.00
Charles B. Nickerson, over tax,
.34
James C. Chase, taxed to others,
2.20
Chester T. Baker, non-resident,
2.00
John M. Lopes, taxed twice,
2.00
James H. Ryder, no property,
10.47
Estate Wm. Rogers, no property,
.68
William C. Chase, non-resident and no property,
2.34
Clarenton S. Nickerson, error,
3.36
James B. Nickerson, inability,
4.08
John B. Baker, no property,
2.85
Selem Baker, non-resident,
2.00
Amount carried forward,
$127.39
IO
Amount brought forward,
$127.39
Estate Josiah Newcomb, over tax,
5.10
Celia Lawrence, widow's exemption,
2.44
Esther D. Smythe, over tax,
9.52
John F. Bassett, taxed others,
5.44
Joseph B. Baker, over tax,
4.08
Tryphenia Chase, over tax,
4.59
Edgar F. Cahoon, over tax,
.34
Benjamin F. Chase, non-resident,
2.00
William Gomes, no property,
1.70
Orwell S. Crosby, non-resident,
2.00
James M. Moody, over tax,
2.89
Antone De Rano, no property,
.51
Olive M. Handren, over tax,
3.65
George T. Bassett, over tax,
2.58
Henry N. Chase, non-resident,
2.00
John Rose, over tax,
.17
Caleb F. Kelley, non-resident,
2.00
S. B. Moody, over tax,
4.08
Fred. W. Nickerson, over tax,
.51
John H. Atkins, over tax,
.85
Darius Weeks, non-resident,
2.00
William F. Crapo. over tax,
5.78
William F. Crapo Agt., over tax,
1.19
J. R. Kendrick, over tax,
.51
H. R. Cahoon, over tax,
1.70
Hulda Nickerson, over tax,
1.87
Ella Smith, over tax,
2.00
John Hamer, over tax,
8.50
Annie Kendrick, over tax,
1.19
Seabury Eldredge, over tax,
1.12
G. R. Thayer, over tax,
1.70
Jos. W. Bassett, over tax,
.68
Amount brought forward,
$212.08
II
Amount brought forward,
$212.08
Heirs, Abner L. Chase, inability,
2.89
Julia A. Silver, inability,
1.23
Martha Otis, over tax,
1.02
Charles R. Putnam, over tax,
1.70
Reuben W. Eldredge, over tax,
.5I
Amanda Jenkins, over tax,
9.83
Rebecca Miller, inability,
II.39
Joshua G. Ryder 2nd, over tax,
8.50
Benj. Bragg, no property,
7.48
Mrs. W. L. Sheaver, no property,
5.61
Mark F. Nickerson, over tax,
7.09
William F. Sears, over tax,
1.02
F. S. Robbins, inability,
9.82
Heirs, Thomas Sullivan, no property,
9.86
F. M. Small, over tax,
.34
Frank Sears, over tax,
2.55
Estate E. F. Taylor, over tax,
13.60
Mary Nevins, taxed to others,
5.27
Heirs, Edwin F. Ryder, over tax,
4.59
Charles H. Taylor, over tax,
1.02
Winfield S. Chase, over tax,
2.34
Antone Morris, no property,
.34
Catherine McCrumb, widow's exemption,
9.18
Manuel Morris, non-resident,
2.00
Annie L. Robbins, inability,
10.20
Arthur M. Phillips, over tax,
.35
James C. Chase, over tax,
2.2I
Lewis B. Taylor, non-resident,
2.00
Isaiah L. Chase, no property,
7.61
Robert D. Baker, inability,
7.82
Benj. Ellis, inability,
4.2I
Barnėy Taylor, over tax,
1.70
Amount carried forward,
$367.36
12
Amount brought forward,
$367.36
Gertrude R. Thayer, over tax,
1.70
Jane Taylor, inability,
11.90
Estate Rufus Smith, over tax,
5.95
Estate William M. Eldredge, inability,
10.20
Joseph F. Dean, over tax,
1.70
Christian Peters, over tax,
.51
John W. Hall, over tax,
1.19
Ermulous Hall, over tax,
3.40
Heman Burgess, no property,
4.25
Ernest A. Chase, non-resident and no property,
2.34
Benjamin Ellis, inability,
4.21
Mervin C. Hall, over tax,
.34
Estate Franklin Snow, inability,
10.20
Myron Ashly, over tax,
.68
Fred V. Doan, no property,
3.70
Leon A. Martin, non-resident,
2.00
Ernest F. Walker, over tax,
.34
Leon Berry, non-resident,
2.00
Arthur E. Nickerson, non-resident and no property,
2.34
Christian Peters, over tax,
6.08
James C. Chase, over tax,
2.21
Heirs, John W. Nickerson, taxed to others,
1.02
James B. Nelson, inability,
11.18
Abbie I. Nelson, inability,
16.49
Willis Chase, no property,
.68
Colmon, Kelley, taxed to others,
5.23
Caesar De Grace, no property,
5.40
Joseph Rose, no property,
6.25
Lillian Bassett, no property,
7.48
A. Everett Bassett, no property,
5.91
Joshua S. Cash, inability,
12,75
E. H. Chase, no property,
.51
Amount carried forward,
$517.50
I3
Amount brought forward,
$517.50
William E. Chase, no property,
2.68
Estate Amial Ellis, widow's exemption,
4.59
Mary P. Eldredge, no property,
5.27
Ebenezer Eldredge, inability,
6.12
Eugene L. Freeman, abatement,
14.4I
Heirs, Zephia Nickerson, no property,
.51
Estate Thomas R. Nickerson, inability,
11.05
Heirs, Thomas P. Nickerson, no property,
1.36
James S. Paine, over tax,
7.48
Frank Piras, no property,
5.57
Lewis B. Rogers, over tax,
2.80
Rufus H. Small, Jr., non resident,
2.00
Domingo Silver, no property,
2.34
John W. Smith, inability,
2.00
Heirs, Joseph Gorham, inability,
.34
Fannie Gomes, no property,
·34
Joseph Goncalves, error,
.I7
Hettie Handren, inability,
7.65
Curtis Higgins, inability,
2.00
Charles E. Hutchins, non resident,
2.00
Emanuel Jason, error,
2.00
Heirs, Nathan Long, no property,
1.36
Joseph Lombard, non-resident and no property,
3.87
Heirs, Eldredge Nickerson, inability,
4.25
Estate Eben Taylor, widow's exemption,
2.04
Albert Streeter, no property,
5.10
G. L. Boyden, error,
2.55
Henry B. Nickerson. no property,
1.36
Mary W. Stearns, error,
.85
Estate Jas. S. Paine, taxed to others,
1.02
Heirs, Frances Cahoon, inability,
.34
Ruth Nickerson, inability,
.34
Amount carried forward,
$623.26
14
Amount brought forward,
$623.26
Rebecca H. Nickerson, inability,
.17
Edward N. Johnson, over tax, .34
George W. Eldredge, over tax,
.34
James L. Taylor, no property,
.68
Albert B. Chase, no property,
1.70
Alice M. Simpson, inability,
6.46
Dean S. Linnell, no property,
.68
Isaac H. Rogers, taxed to others,
.51
Alice E. Patch, error,
1.70
Lizzie M. Atwood, error,
3.40
Amanda Jenkins, inability,
9.83
Judah H. Nickerson, taxed to others,
4.25
Chester T. Baker, error,
2.00
Total, abatements 1905,
$655.32
ABATEMENTS 1906.
Benjamin Bragg, error,
$7.48
Fred'k Kelley, Jr., error,
2.38
Estate William M. Eldredge, inability,
10.20
Arunah S. Ellis, error,
17.00
Roxanna Davis, taxed to others,
3.91
Joseph F. Dean, taxed twice,
12.54
Bangs Nickerson, over tax,
8.15
Walter I. Paine, over tax,
1.70
George E. Kendrick, over tax,
1.19
Elizabeth A. Mitchell, over tax,
3.40
Estate James S. Paine, over tax,
7.48
Mary F. Eldredge, widow's exemption,
8.50
Amount carried forward,
$83.93
15
Amount brought forward,
$83.93
Ralph Cummings, Soldier's Abatement,
19.01
Alonzo F. Chase,
66
66
.8.80
William W. Chase,
66
66
7.48
Lucy Chase, 66
4.76
James B. Doane, 66
66
10.03
David P. Ryder,
66
66
14.28
Johiel Jordan,
66
66
8.50
John W. Cox,
66
66
2.00
Seth B. Wixon, 66
66
2.00
Gustavus C. Robbins,
66
4.55
Mary L. Robbins, 66
60
15.30
Harvy W. Phillips,
66
66
[4.75
Henry A. Gorham,
66
66
17.64
John B. Baker, non-resident,
2.00
Selem Baker, inability,
2.00
Estate Cyrus Allen, over tax,
8.40
James Cummings, over tax,
1.02
James B. Nickerson, inability,
4.08
George R. Cummings, non-resident,
2.00
Estate Franklin Snow, over tax,
10.20
J. F. Tobey & Son, over tax,
17.00
Susan Peck, over tax,
.34
Mervin C. Hall, over tax,
.34
Abner F. Long, over tax,
2.87
Joseph F. Dean, taxed twice,
12.54
Myron Ashley, no property,
.68
Leon Berry, non-resident and no property,
2.34
Fred V. Doane, non-resident,
3.70
Ruth Pratt, over tax,
8.50
Bernard Rogers, non-resident,
2.00
Bartlett Sears, inability,
.38
Ernest F. Walker, over tax,
.34
. Amount carried forward,
$293.76
16
Amount brought forward,
$293.76
Sarah D. Eldredge, taxed to others,
8.81
Mary Macedo, no property,
2.72
John Lopes, taxed twice,
12.37
Estate Thomas Snow, widow's exemption,
8.50
Eunice B. Tuttle, soldier's exemption,
12.58
S. K. Sears, over tax,
1.70
Estate Benj. R. Chase, widow's exemption,
5.00
Chester T. Baker, taxed twice,
2.00
Alberth Piras, no property,
5.23
Estate Jonathan Kelley, inability,
3.57
Joseph K. Robbins, over tax,
2.04
Lizzie Barstow, no personal,
.51
Caesar DeGrace, no property,
5.00
Everett B. Mecarta, taxed twice,
25.46
Rev. Ernest Chase non-resident, and no property,
2.34
Frank Doane, over tax,
3.40
Mary T. Eldredge, over tax,
8.50
James F. Small,
66
10.00
E. A. Mitchell, 66 66
3.40
Benj. Bragg,
66
7.48
F. E. Eldredge,
66
.34
Alberth Piras, no property,
5.23
Total, abatements, 1906,
429.94
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TAX SETTLEMENT- EAST SECTION. ALLEN S. MEGATHLIN, COLLECTOR. 1903.
Dr.
Cr.
To am't of warrant,
$8,282.00 By amount paid
added taxes, 27.52
treasurer '05, $7,919.43
am't overpaid
am't paid treas-
town,
1.69
urer, '06, 142.50
premium, 249.28
$8,311.21
$8,311.21
1904.
Dr.
Cr.
To am't of warrant,
$9,091.84
added taxes,
2.00
By
amount
paid
treasurer,
$8,646.51
uncollected taxes, 51.83
premium, 259.40
bal. due town,
136.10
$9,093.84
$9,093.84
1905.
Dr.
Cr.
To am't of warrant,
$9,439.93 161.95
By
amount paid
added taxes,
treasurer, $8,806.39
uncollected taxes, 464.69
premium, 264.19
bal. due town,
66.61
$9,601.88
$9,601.88
18
1906.
Dr.
Cr.
To am't of warrant,
$9,743.68 By amount paid
added taxes,
28.31
treasurer,
$5,563.66
amount overpaid,
15.29
uncollected taxes, 4,056.71
premium. 166.91
$9,787.28
$9,787.28
TAX SETTLEMENT WEST SECTION. COLMON KELLEY, COLLECTOR.
1903.
Dr. Cr.
To am't of warrant, $10,037.20
added taxes, 70.92
By am't paid Treas., $9,776.10 abated and al-
lowed but
Cr. on some other year, 17.42
uncollected but
allowed no
order, 11.36
premium, 3º3.24
$10,108.12
. $10,108.12
1904.
Dr. Cr.
To am't of warrant, $10,786.44
added taxes, 8.00
By amount paid
Treasurer, $10,459.21 uncollected taxes, II.40
premium, 323.83
$10,794.44
$10,794.44
5
19
1905.
Dr
Cr.
To am't of warrant, $10,457.84 added taxes, 20.40
By amount paid Treasurer, $9,328.76
uncollected taxes, 654.79 premium, 279.86
bal. due town,
214.83
$10,478.24
$10,478.24
1906.
Dr. Cr.
To am't of warrant, $10,556.65
By amount paid,
added taxes, 27.68
Treasurer, 7,238.37
uncollected taxes, 3,345.96
premium 217.15
$10,801.48
J0,801.48
Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. DRUM, CLENRIC H. CAHOON, AMBROSE N. DOANE,
Assessors of the Town of Harwich.
am't over paid town, 217.15
Report of Overseers of the Poor.
Orders have been drawn on the Town Treasurer for the following sums on account of poor :
ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Cr.
No appropriation,
$000.00
By payments,
$226.13
To deficiency,
226.13
$226.13
$226.13
SUPPORT OF POOR IN ALMSHOUSE.
Paid Albert Hall, keeper, services,
to march 1906,
$41.00
supplies,
2 1.22
66
cleaning out well, 2.00
$64.22
Paid H. E. Nickerson,
groceries,
26.94
Samuel Moody,
: 15.76
S. L. Moore,
19.53
H. W. Bassett Gro. Co.,
6.35
J. F. Tobey & Son,
66
3.06
$71.64
Paid A. E. Weeks, beef,
25.41
$25.41
Amount carried forward,
$161.27
2I
Amount brought forward,
$161.27
Paid N. B. Walker, wood,
6.00
$6.00
Paid S. B. Moody, coal,
17.00
C. S. Burgess, “
12.00
$29.00
Paid R. W. McGran, fertilizer and vegetables,
$7.77
H. D. Handy, med. attention,
1.00
A. F. Cahoon, clothing,
1.00
D. P. Ryder, straw,
0.86
Bassett Bros, labor and materials,
5.00
Alpheus Howes, mdse.,
4.48
T. R. Eldredge, grain,
2.60
C. S. Burgess & Co., lumber,
1.76
James Moody, brick and lime,
2.48
Cyrenus S. Hunt, Mdse.,
2.91
$29.86
Total,
$226.13
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ALMSHOUSE REGISTER TO MARCH 1906.
Mehitable Cahoon, admitted 1883. Seth F. Chase, admitted 1892. Alexander Chase, admitted 1904.
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POOR OF THE TOWN.
Dr.
Cr.
To appropriation,
$1,500.00
By payments,
$1,594,48
allowance of
supplies by A. Hall,
15.00
paid by E. L.
Chase,
40.00
be refunded by
other cities
and towns
(Hyde Park),
5.15
deficiency,
34.33
$1,594.48
$1,594.48
POOR BOARDED IN ALMSHOUSE.
Paid Albert Hall, boarding, Mehitable Cahoon, from March 10, 1906 to December 31, 1906 at $4.00, $168.00 A. Hall, boarding, Seth F. Chase, from Mar. 1, 1906 to Decem- ber 31, 1906, at $4.08, 168.00
A. Hall, boarding, Alexander Chase, from March 1, 1906 to Decem- ber 31, 1906, at $4.00, 168.00
A. Hall, board., Margaret O'Brien, from July 5, 1906 to De- cember 31, 1906, at $4.00, 100.00
A. Hall, boarding, E. L. Chase, 4.00
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1 B. D. Eldredge, medicines for
Alexander Chase and M.
O'Brien, 1.90
A. F. Cahoon, slippers and pants, A. Chase, 3.25
$613.15
POOR AIDED IN THEIR HOMES.
Eben Phillips :
Paid Eben Phillips, Town aid 1906, $97.50
W. H. Bassett, guarding Mr. Phillips, 5.00
S. B. Moody, coal, 4.75
Dr. H. D. Handy, med. examination, 4.20
Dr. C. J. Smyser, 4.20
$115.65
Alpheus Doane :
Paid H. E. Nickerson, groceries,
60.16
60.16
Tabitha Farries :
Paid E. M. Robbins, groceries,
38.75
C. S. Burgess & Co., coal and wood,
13.00
James M. Moody, wood,
6.00
H. W. Bassett Gro. Co., groceries,
10.34
S. J. Miles, 66
4.66
S. B. Moody, coal,
15.00
Margaret O'Brien :
Paid Margaret Gorham Town aid for Mrs. O'Brien up to July 5,
43.50
Dr. J. P. Nickerson, med. attention, 8.55
S. J. Smith, shoes and rubbers,
2.10
A. Hall, medicines, .38
Dr. B. D. Eldredge, medicines,
45
54.98
Amount carried forward,
$931.69
87.75
24
Amount brought forward,
Susanna B. Robbins :
Paid S. B. Moody, coal,
4.00
J. F. Tobey & Son, groceries,
5.00
A. Howes, mdse., E. L. Stokes, meal,
3.13
Augusta D. Cahoon :
Paid Augusta D. Cahoon, Town aid,
45.00
F. L. Lowell, med. attention, 9.50 Dr. Harry D. Handy, med. attention, 33.40 .
87.90
Curtis Higgins :
Paid S. J. Miles, groceries,
119.97
C. S. Burgess & Co., coal,
12.00
N. B. Walker, wood,
1.50
P. L. Nickerson, rent,
52.00
Geo. D. Smalley, wood,
3.00
Hulda Shute :
Paid E. M. Robbins, groceries,
5.33
J. P. Nickerson, med. attention,
6.25
E. B. Rogers, wood,
1.75
C. S. Burgess & Co., wood and coal,
10.63
Sam'l Moody, shoes,
1.50
25.46
Clayton Smith :
Paid Com. of Mass., board and nursing,
24.29
-
24.29
Mrs. Benjamin Ellis :
Paid Mrs. Benj. Ellis Town aid,
35.00
Dr. Chas. W. Bartlett, med. attention,
11.00
46.00
Amount carried forward,
$1,317.10
188.47
-
$931.69
1.16
13.29
25
Amount brought forward,
$1,317.10 Edwin L. Chase :
Paid Mass. Gen. Hospital, board,
35.00
Dr. C. J. Smyser, prof. attention,
6.00
Dr. H. D. Handy, 66
2.50
W. E. Chase, board, 52.00
.
95.50
Mrs. Frank Pena :
Paid R. W. McGran, fertilizer,
1.60
1.60
George H. O'Brien :
Paid J. P. Nickerson, prof. attention,
1.20
E. M. Robbins, groceries,
4.97
T. F. & Z. H. Small, shoes,
1.75
7.92
Rufus Eldredge :
Paid H. W. Bassett Gro. Co., groceries,
2.58
A. H. Bassett, 66
9.64
12.22
Freeman S. Robbins :
Paid F. S. Robbins, town aid,
$20.00
Leonard Clark, groceries,
10.00
30.00
Wilbur Bassett :
Paid H. W. Bassett,
$4.78
F. L. Lowell, medical attention, 12.75
J. F. Tobey & Son, groceries, 2.99
B. D. Eldredge, medicines and supplies,
1.80
William Cahoon :
Paid J. P. Nickerson, prof. attention,
$1.35
Freeman Gracia :
Paid Com. of Mass., board and nursing,
$68.97
68.97
Amount carried forward,
$1,556.98
/
22.32
1.35
26
Amount brought forward,
$1,556.98
Edward Chase :
Paid C. S. Burgess & Co., coal,
$7.00
7.00
Paid Town of Lakeville, aid,
$30.50
30.50
Total,
$1,594.48
POOR HAVING SETTLEMENT IN OTHER TOWNS AND CITIES.
Emily Greenlow : (reimbursed),
City of Hyde Park.
Paid S. A. Ellis, board,
$17.09
A. L. Jones, undertaker, Services and transportation,
$5.00
Box,
6.50
Telephone,
.45
Fare to Hyde Park,
2.05
14.00
Myron W. Rogers, rent,
$4.50
mattress,
4.50
$9.00
Jas. H. Ellis and wife, nursing and care,
22.00
J. H. Drum, cartage,
1.00
Dr. C. J. Smyser, medical services,
42.00
Cecelia Rogers, nursing,
29.00
Arthur F. Cahoon, clothing,
4.43
Total,
$138.52
.
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STATE PAUPERS.
Dr.
Cr.
To appropriation,
$100.00
By payments, balance,
$21.90
be refunded,
100.00
acc't Burgo, 21.90
$121.90
$121.90
Manuael Brugo :
Paid Dr. J. P. Nickerson, medical services, $21.90.
SUMMARY IN POOR DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
Cr.
To receipts of acc't E. L. Chase,
$40.00
By payments acc't Almshouse, $226.13 payments, outside poor, 1,594.48
payments, poor of other towns, 138.52
receipts other
payments, State paupers, 21.90
cities and towns (Hyde Park), I33.37
be refunded by Hyde Park, 5.15
due from State acc't Burgo, 1906, 21.90
Net cost of town
poor, 1,765.61
$1,981.03
$1,981.03
receipts of al- lowance for goods, A. Hall, 15.00
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Receipts, or some due in this department are only confined to those of year 1906.
Reference is made to report or account of financial standing of town, also Treasurer's report for any other items or sums due or paid in, not set out in their department but due the town nevertheless.
Number of persons fully supported, 5
66 66 66 partilly supported, 54
" tramps entertained, O
Respecfully submitted,
JOHN H. DRUM, CLENRIC H. CAHOON, AMBROSE N. DOANE,
Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Harwich.
Selectmen's Report.
APPROPRIATIONS Voted for at the Annual Town Meeting, Feb. 1906, and recommended appropriations for the year 1907.
Amt. Expended 1906.
Appropriations 1906.
Recommended for 1907.
Almshouse Poor,
$ 226.13
Outside Poor,
1,594.48
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
Poor of other cities and towns, 138.52
State Paupers,
21.90
100.00
100.00
Tax Abatements,
1,402.7I
600.00
500.00
Miscellaneous expenses,
1,073.72
1,000.00
1,000.00
Town officers,
1,265.13
1,400.00
1,400.00
Schools and Supt's salary,
8,034.39
6,700.00
6,700.00
Election officers,
40.50
45.00
45.00
Tree Warden,
51.25
40.00
40.00
Broadbrooks Library,
75.00
150.00
75.00
Inspector of Animals,
50.00
25.00
25.00
Board of Health,
16.90
100.00
100.00
Fire Warden,
12.10
100.00
100.00
Repairs public buildings,
79.92
400.00
400.00
Snow,
36.50
400.00
400.00
Fences and railings,
148.54
100.00
100.00
Bridges,
93.27
100.00
100.00
General repairs on roads,"
1,311.16
1,200.00
1,200.00
State Aid,
1,593.00
1,700.00
1,700.00
State highway,
254.90
250.00
250.00
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Amount carried forward, $17,520.02
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Amt. Expended 1906.
Appropriations 1906.
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