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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR
1910
HARWICH, MASS. : H. M. SMALL, PRINTER. 1911
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Harwich
FOR THE YEAR 1910
TOWN
ORATED SEPT. 14. 16
SEAL
INCORP
9.
WICH
ADOPTED
1891.
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SEPT.
HARWICH, MASS. : H. M. SMALL, PRINTER. 1911
Harwich was Incorporated September 14, 1694. Population by Census 1910, 2,115.
Town Officers, 1910
Assessors.
JOHN H. DRUM, W. SEARS NICKERSON,
EPHRAIM H. DOANE,
JOHN H. DRUM,
EPHRAIM H. DOANE,
Term expires February 1912. Term expires February 1913. Term expires February 1911. Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Board of Health. W. SEARS NICKERSON, Terms expire February 1911. Town Clerk and Treasurer. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD. School Committee.
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1913.
JOHN P. NICKERSON, Term expires February 1911.
JOSEPH B. ATKINS, Term expires February 1912.
Road Commissioners.
THOMAS W. HARRIMAN, Term expires February 1913.
ELDORUS D. CAHOON, Term expires February 1911.
ARTHUR N. KENNEY, Term expires February 1912.
Registrars of Voters. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD, ex officio.
ENSIGN L. JERAULD, Term expires May 1st, 1912.
CHARLES E. LOTHROP, Term expires May 1st, 1913.
JAMES C. BAKER, Term expires May 1st, 1911.
Tax Collectors.
ISAAC B. KENDRICK, East Section. CHARLES D. HALL, West Section.
JOSEPH ASHLEY,
Herring Committee. EMULOUS HALL, . EMULOUS A. CAHOON. Constables.
LABAN SNOW, WILLIAM H. BASSETT, ELISHA H. BEARSE.
Commissioners of Brook's Park.
HENRY B. DAVIS, Term expires February 1911.
JOSEPH W. RAYMOND, Term expires February 1912.
JOSEPH K. ROBBINS, · Term expires February 1913. Trustees Broadbrooks Free Library.
ASA L. JONES, Term expires 1913.
THEOPHILUS B. BAKER, Term expires 1912.
CHARLES H. HAMMOND, Term expires 1911.
Auditors.
LEWIS B. PHILLIPS, LEVI SNOW.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD.
Tree Warden. CLEMENT A. CAHOON.
Fire Warden. JOHN CONDON.
Cattle Inspector. FREEMAN E. ELLIS.
own Officers' Report
Assessors' Report
To the Citizens of Harwich:
The assessors of the Town of Harwich herewith respect- fully submit their annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1910.
Valuation of the Town May 1, 1909, $1,378,366.40
Valuation of the Town April 1, 1910, 1,381,945.20
Increase in valuation, 1910, $3,578.80
Tax on real estate, 1910,
$20,432.60
Tax on personal estate, 1910, 3,758.57
Tax on polls, 1910, 1,164.00
Total amount assessed, $25,355.17
Rate of Taxation, $17.50 on $1,000.
Tax on each poll, $2.00.
Number of polls assessed,
582
Persons assessed on polls only,
99
Residents assessed, 826
Non-residents assessed,
475
Total number assessed, 1,400
Number of horses assessed,
257
Number of cows assessed, 170
Number of sheep assessed, 1
Number of neat cattle, 3
Number of swine, 4
1378 3 66 40
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STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
State tax for 1910, County tax for 1910, State highway tax for 1910,
$2,090.00
1,918.27
324.00
$4,332.27
TAX ABATEMENTS.
To appropriation $500.00, by payments, 1905,
$11.05
60
66
1906,
27.47
66
1907,
256.63
66
66
1908,
410.20
66
66
1909,
537.71
66
66
1910,
44.11
$1,287.17
TAX ABATEMENTS FOR YEAR 1905.
1
George T. Sisson, reassessed to Data B. Sisson,
$11.05
TAX ABATEMENTS FOR YEAR 1906.
Benjamin F. Chase, error, $3.53
George F. Chase, error, · 2.00
5
George Tripp, taxed elsewhere,
2.00
William B. Brooks, taxed to others, 1.19
10.80
George T. Sisson, reassessed to Data B. Sisson, Joseph Peters, inability, 7.95
$27.47
TAX ABATEMENTS FOR YEAR 1907.
Estate William R. Almy, taxed to others,
$2.00
Clara Bassett, error, 1.20
Sylvanus S. Cahoon, error, paid in Yarmouth, 5.00
Benjamin F. Chase, error,
3.40
George F. Chase, paid elsewhere,
2.00
Helena F. Chase, taxed to others,
6.00
Charles W. Dunton, overtaxed,
8.00
Heirs James Eldredge, no property,
.60
Spencer P. Ellis, error,
15.60
Heirs Elkanah Mayo, inability,
4.00
Antone Morris, taxed to others,
11.00
Estate of Warren Nickerson, error,
10.23
Huldah Nickerson, overtaxed,
10.00
Barnard Nunes, taxed to others, 5.00
Estate of Joseph Raymond, no property,
.80
Lillian B. Chase, widow's exemption,
5.00
Wm. B. Brooks, taxed to others,
1.40
Seth F. Wixon, no personal, 40
Selena F. Baker, taxed to others,
6.00
George T. Sisson, reassessed to Data B. Sisson,
10.80
Leonard Clark, overtax,
6.00
Richard Glinden, overtax,
2.20
Walter Kennedy, can't be found,
12.00.
George E. Mecarta, can't be found,
2.00
6
Estate Cyrus Nickerson, error,
.40
Estate Zephaniah Nickerson, error, .60
Heirs Joseph P. Nickerson, overtaxed,
2.00
George A. Nickerson, non-resident,
2.00
Frank Perseses, unknown,
6.20
Heirs Jonathan Small, error,
2.80
Amos Kelley, taxed to others,
.80
Patrick J. McCarthy, taxed to others,
9.00
Gertrude S. Boyden, no property,
3.00
William W. Phillips, no property,
7.00
David T. Bassett, no property,
.80
George W. Eldredge, no property,
.40
Heirs Seth W. Nickerson, overtaxed,
2.00
Heirs George T. Ryder, no property,
1.00
Heirs Abner S. Nickerson, overtax,
1.00
John M. Rogers, no property,
1.20
Christopher Smith, overtax,
1.60
Lilla Young, no property,
.40
Heirs Kimball P. Ryder, taxed to others,
1.00
Heirs Warren Rogers, no such person,
.80
Ezra J. Kelley, taxed to others,
3.00
Julia Silva, no property,
2.00
Oliver Linnell, taxed to others,
.80
M. Young, taxed to others,
.80
Joseph R. Snow, no property,
.40
J. H. Howes, no property,
4.00
Wellington W. Joseph, no property, paid by others,
15.80
David R. Chase, taxed to others,
6.60
Condata DeCruz, taxed to others,
6.80
Caeser DeGrace, taxed to others,
3.00
Manuel Rose,
7.20
Julia A. Silva, no property,
3.80
Heirs Joseph Baker, no property,
1.60
7
Solomon T. Ellis, inability, 5.00
Heirs Mary F. Nickerson, taxed to others,
:80
Clarence George, taxed to others, .80
Heirs Enos Kent, no property,
1.00
William Woodhouse, no property,
.80
Sarah Kelley, taxed twice,
3.00
Sarah Baker, can't locate,
.80
Gertrude Herron, inability,
12.40
Alice Simpson, error,
1.60
Total for 1907,
$256.63
TAX ABATEMENTS FOR YEAR 1908.
!
Clifton C. Nickerson, overtax, $4.20
Clara Bassett, no property,
1.20
Wilbur H. Bassett, inability, pauper,
6.00
Julia A. Chase, widow's exemption,
.80
Joseph W. Chase, inability,
3.80
Clara L. Nickerson, error, :
.60
Cecil Eldredge, non-resident,
2.00 ...
Simeon H. Moody, non-resident,
2.00
James N. Tuttle, non-resident,
2.00
Lillian B. Chase, inability,
5.00
Heirs Jno. Nickerson, no property,
.40
Elisha Rogers, no property,
1.20
William B. Brooks, no property,
1.40
Estate Minerva Sears, taxed to David K. Doane, 4.80
T. B. Baker, error, 6.00
Rose B. Chase, taxed to others, 7.00:
Sylvanus S. Cahoon, pays in Yarmouth,
1
5.00
8
Estate Nehemiah W. Chase, taxed to others,
12.80
Walter Chase, pays elsewhere, 2.00
Estate Michael Chase, taxed to Willis B. Chase,
9.20
Charles B. Craig, pays in Dennis,
2.00
Candata DeCruz, taxed to John Gomes,
6.80
Caesar DeGrace, pays elsewhere,
2.00
Zebina S. Howland, inability,
4.60
M. Young, error,
.80
Joseph R. Snow, error,
.40
J. H. Howes, error,
4.00
Elizabeth A. Mitchell, taxed twice,
12.00
Alice Patch Chase, taxed to others,
2.00
Wellington W. Joseph, no property,
11.80
Dora R. Eaton, taxed to others,
1.60
Prince Hall, no property,
7.20
Oliver Linnell, no property,
.80
Henry B. Nickerson, no property,
1.80
Frank Thompson, overtax,
20.00
Henry C. Cahoon, no personal,
1.40
Henry Gomes, overtax,
.80
Daniel Decrutz, non-resident,
2.00
Benjamin B. Sisson, taxed to others,
2.40
Ellis D. Robbins, error,
1.00
Levi F. Long, taxed to others.
2.00
Merton E. Bassett, taxed to others,
1.20
Almond Wixon, no property,
1.40
Elza D. Bassett, error,
6.40
Heirs Joseph Baker. error,
1.60
Solomon T. Ellis, inability,
5.00
Domingo L. Silva, error,
2.40
Annie J. Walker, error,
.80
Clarence George, taxed to others,
.80
Augustus Nickerson. Jr., no property,
4.80
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9
Heirs Enos Kent, no property,
1.00
Sarah Kelley, taxed twice, 3.00
Susan H. Baker, error,
.80
William Woodhouse, no property,
.80
Samuel Phillips, no property,
5.00
Walter W. Kelley, pays elsewhere,
3.00
Florinda Lopes, no property,
.80
Melinda Lopes, no cow,
.60
Bernard Nunes, taxed to others,
5.00
Myron F. Sears, paid in Falmouth, 2.00
Luther K. Snow, overtaxed,
1.60
Julia A. Silva, no property,
3.80
Cynthia M. Taylor, no property,
1.00
Leonard Clark, overtax,
.80
David B. Chase, error,
14.60
Jarius H. Allen, overtax,
.80
Joseph W. Bassett, overtax,
1.20
Adam Birnie, taxed to his wife,
11.00
William R. Chase, no personal property,
.40
William Chase, error,
13.40
Eben T. Eldredge, no property,
.80
Lefavor B. Ellis, no personal property,
.40
Heirs Joseph Gorham, no property,
.40
Fanny S. Gomes, no property,
.80
John T. Gonsalves, overtax,
1.20
Ziba Hunt, overtax,
2,00
Andrew M. Kendrick, overtax,
.40
Joseph Lomba, no such person,
2.20
George E. Mecarta, can't locate,
2.00
Sears L. Moore, overtax, error,
14.00
Thomas C. Nickerson, overtax,
3.00
Nettie L. Nickerson, overtax;
4.60
Estate Cyrus Nickerson, error,
.40
10
Heirs Zephaniah Nickerson, error,
.60
Heirs Joseph P. Nickerson, overtax, 2.00
George A. Nickerson, non-resident,
2.00
Estate Seth Paine, overtax,
.80
Estate Charles P. Robbins, overtax,
8.40
Frank Perreses, unknown,
6.20
Henry Small, error,
2.00
Thomas S. Small, taxed to others,
1.00
Heirs Jonathan Small, no property,
2.80
Abner S. Small, overtax,
.40
George B. Mecarta, overtax,
1.60
Young Bros. by Sparrow M. Young, overtax,
5.00
Priscilla M. Young, overtax,
.40
North Attleboro National Bank, no property,
1.00
Albert H. Ellis, taxed twice,
7.00
Amos Kelley, no property,
.80
Thomas Hennessy, to others,
9.60
Margaret P. Weber, to others,
2.80
Estate Benjamin Gorham, to others,
15.60
Heirs Roxanna Davis, overtax,
.40
Heirs David T. Bassett, no property,
.80
George W. Eldredge, no property,
.40
Heirs Seth Nickerson, overtax,
2.00
Lilla Young, no property,
.40
Heirs Abner S. Nickerson, no property,
1.00
Heirs George T. Ryder, no property,
1.00
John Rogers, no property,
1.20
Heirs Christopher Smith, overtax,
1.60
Kimball P. Ryder, error,
1.00
Emerline C. Ricker, soldiers' exemption,
10.40
William Potter, no property,
5.00
Belle Florence Trowbridge, taxed to others,
3.00
A. Trowbridge, taxed to others,
14.00
11
Ezra J. Kelley, no property,
3.00
Martha J. Moore, no property,
1.00
Isaac H. Walker, no property,
2.00
Total for year 1908,
$410.20
TAX ABATEMENTS FOR YEAR 1909.
Estate William Gilfillan, taxed to W. A. Patten and
others,
$9.00
Reliance D. Ellis, widow's exemption, 9.00
Ralph N. Butterworth, no cottage,
12.60
Emerline C. Ricker, soldiers' exemption,
18.00
Alfred S. Kelley, overtax,
3.03
John S. Gomes, error,
8.86
Caroline S. Booth, taxed to others,
6.66
Alvin E. Snow, error,
2.34
Sarah M. Baker, error,
18.00
Estelle T. Tuttle,
1.80
Josiah Paine, overtax,
.54
Abbie J. Lawrence, error,
8.10
Heirs Luther Chase, re-assessed to Almira Chase,
10.44
Davis Lothrop, re-assessed to Lettie Lothrop, 18.00
Dora Wixon, taxed to others,
7.02
Heman B. Chase, paid in Lakeville,
2.00
Emily J. Phillips, inability,
15.66
Ella F. Smith, inability,
9.90
Winfield S. Chase, overtax,
.18
Sarah E. Berry, widow's exemption,
9.00
Heirs William E. Chase, taxed to Abner L. Chase,
7.20
Alton P. Hall, error,
2.00
Emma Chipman, unmarried woman, -
4.50
12
Simeon H. Moody, non-resident,
2.00
Joseph W. Raymond, taxed to others,
16.20
Evaline W. Small, taxed twice,
18.00
Carroll F. Doane, taxed to others,
.90
Gustavus C. Chase, non-resident,
2.00
Walter S. Cahoon, non-resident,
2.00
Joseph L. Silva, inability,
2.00
Heirs Nehemiah W. Chase, error,
11.88
Willis B. Chase et al., taxed twice,
9.54
Candata DeCruz, taxed to others,
6.12
Mrs. Mary Nickerson, inability,
3.60
Martha J. Moore, error,
.90
Isaac T. Walker, error,
1.80
M. Young, error,
.72
Joseph R. Snow, error,
.90
Elizabeth A. Mitchell, taxed twice,
10.80
Alice L. P. Chase, taxed to others,
1.80
Dora R. Eaton, taxed to others,
1.44
Oliver Linnell, taxed to others,
.72
Edward Kelley, taxed twice,
1.44
Harry B. Nickerson, error,
1.80
Warren E. Nickerson et al., overtax,
7.28
Elsie D. Ryder, inability,
16.20
Isaac Gomes, overtax,
1.62
Lettie J. Bassett, taxed to others,
1.80
Charles R. Gilmore, re-assessed,
2.88
Charles E. Hamer et als., re-assessed,
5.40
Joshua E. Buck, no property,
1.08
Clara Bassett, no property,
1.08
Selena F. Baker, widow's exemption,
.54
Wilbur F. Bassett, inability,
5.60
Franklin W. Chase, no property,
1.08
Austin F. Eldredge, error,
3.80
13
Cecil Eldredge, pays elsewhere,
2.00
Walter G. Farris, non-resident, 2.00
Florinda Lopes, no property,
.72
Phillip T. Nickerson, error,
2.00
Annetta Snow, taxed to others,
5.22
James N. Tuttle, pays elsewhere,
2.00
Peter Viera, pays elsewhere,
2.00
Heirs Jonathan Nickerson, no property,
.72
Heirs Elijah Nickerson, no property,
.90
Elisha Rogers, error,
1.08
Charles R. Gilmore, non-resident,
2.00
Phillip L. Nickerson, taxed to others,
13.50
Heirs Alfred Baker, taxed to others,
7.56
David R. Chase, error,
17.84
Joseph Lopes, taxed to others,
7.56
Olive M. Handren, overtax,
3.18
Albert Andred, error,
9.38
James W. Bearse, taxed to wife,
9.72
Wm. R. Chase, non-resident,
2.18
Wm. B. Chase, error,
12.80
Fanny S. Gomes, error,
.72
Heirs Joseph Gorham, error,
.36
Ziba Hunt, overtax,
2.00
Levi F. Long, error,
1.80
Heirs Cyrus Nickerson, error,
.36
Heirs Zephaniah Nickerson, error,
.54
George A. Nickerson, error,
2.00
Heirs Jonathan Small,
2.52
Caleb W. Small, paid elsewhere,
2.00
Priscilla T. Young, no property,
.72
Ella McRae, taxed twice,
3.06
Amos Kelley, no property,
.72
Thomas Kenney, taxed to others,
8.64
14
Margaret P. Webber, taxed to others,
2.52
Heirs David T. Bassett, error, .72
George W. Eldredge, error,
.36
Heirs Seth Nickerson, error,
1.80
Lilla Young, error,
.36
Heirs Abner Nickerson, error,
.90
George T. Ryder, error,
.90
John T. Rogers, error,
1.08
Heirs Kimball P. Ryder, error,
.90
A. Trowbridge, taxed twice,
12.60
Wm. B. Brooks, no property,
1.26
T. B. Baker, error,
5.40
Benjamin B. Sisson, taxed to others,
2.16
Chas. K. and Frank Baker, taxed twice,
.90
Eglantine Keene, taxed to others,
1.80
Mary A. Nickerson, taxed to others,
.72
Henry B. Rounds, taxed twice,
.54
Julia Donnell, taxed twice,
7.02
Jabez Crowell, overtax,
5.00
Hiram E. Nickerson, inability,
6.84
Ebenezer Weekes, overtax,
1.62
Mary A. Fallon, overtax,
1.80
W. J. Nickerson, taxed to others,
7.20
Joseph W. Chase, inability,
.90
Alfred R. Mayo, dead,
2.00
Lawrence Robbins, paid in New York,
2.00
Frank B. Rogers, inability,
2.00
Fredrick F. Spooner, error,
2.00
Almond Wixon, taxed to others,
1.26
Richard E. Gray, overtax,
3.60
Heirs Matthew Baker, taxed to others,
1.00
Total for year 1909,
$537.71
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TAX ABATEMENTS FOR YEAR 1910.
Eunice B. Kelley, error, re-assessed W. B. Kelley heirs, $27.13
Wm. N. Eldredge, taxed to Andrew W. Bray, 15.75
Aaron E. Baker, overtax, 1.23
Total for year 1910, $44.11
TAX SETTLEMENTS.
A. H. Matson, Tax Collector, West Section, 1905 and 1906. Dr.
To amount of warrant, $2,928.50
Cr.
By paid Town Treasurer,
premium on collections,
$2,840.64
87.86
$2,928.50
1907. Dr.
To amount of warrant,
$11,942.60
Cr.
By paid Town Treasurer,
premium on collections,
$11,584.32
358.28
$11,942.60
Isaac B. Kendrick, Tax Collector, East Section.
1907. Dr.
To amount of warrant,
added taxes,
$11,161.30
8.20
$11,169.50
16
Cr. "
By paid Town Treasurer, premium on collections,
$10,834.41 335.09
$11,169.50
1908. Dr
To amount of warrant, added taxes,
$11,536.60
34.20
$11,570.80
Cr.
By paid Town Treasurer,
$11,017.89
premium on collections,
331.44
uncollected taxes,
126.20
balance due town,
65.27
1
$11,570.80
1909. Dr.
To amount of warrant,
$12,617.02
added taxes,
171.38
interest collected,
81.51
amount overpaid,
2.12
$12,872.03
Cr.
By paid Town Treasurer, 1909,
$6,882.35
uncollected taxes,
851.58
premium at 3%,
206.47
paid Town Treasurer, 1910,
4,833.33
premium at 2%, :
96.67
premium on interest collected at 2%, 1.63
$12,872.03
17
Isaac B. Kendrick, Tax Collector, East Section.
1910. Dr.
To amount of warrant,
$12,175.58
amount overpaid,
65.52
- $12,241.10
!
Cr.
By uncollected taxes,
$6,540.47
paid Town Treasurer,
5,588.85
premium on collections,
111.78
$12,241.10
Charles D. Hall, Tax Collector, West Section.
1908.
Dr.
To amount of warrant, , $11,945.90
Cr.
By amount paid Town Treasurer, $11,587.52
premium on collections, 358.38
$11,945.90
1909. .
Dr.
To amount of warrant,
$12,252.30
added taxes,
172.56
re-assessed,
8.28
interest collected,
77.96
amount overpaid,
37.32
$12,548.42
1
18
Cr.
By paid Town Treasurer, year 1909,
$7,160.00
premium at 3%,
214.80
paid Town Treasurer, year 1910,
4,875.00
premium at 2%,
97.50
premium on interest collected, at 2%, 1.56
uncollected taxes,
199.56
$12,548.42
1910. Dr.
To amount of warrant,
$12,053.60
added taxes,
10.93
re-assessed taxes,
27.13
$12,091.66
Cr
By paid Town Treasurer,
$5,675.00
premiums,
113.50
uncollected,
6,254.07
balance due town,
49.09
$12,091.66
Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. DRUM, W. SEARS NICKERSON, EPHRAIM H. DOANE,
Assessors of the Town of Harwich.
Report of Overseers of the Poor
In accordance with Chapter 412, Acts 1910.
POOR IN ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$1,200.00
Receipts,
87.00
By payments, Unexpended,
Cr. $1,213.91 73.09
$1,287.00
$1,287.00
Paid Albert Hall :
Boarding inmates to Feb. 9, 1910, $ 82.40
Salary to Dec. 31, 1910,
229.13
Groceries and supplies, 96.76
Stove, 18.00
$426.29
Paid H. D. Handy, M. D., professional services, $ 15.00
P. F. Miller, M. D., professional services, 3.00
J. F. Tobey & Son, groceries and supplies, 172.98
T. R. Eldredge, groceries and supplies, 15.84
B. C. Kelley, groceries and sup- plies, 42.32
J. O. Halse, Jr., groceries and supplies, 33.42
Alvin H. Bassett, groceries and supplies, 36.33
20
James C. Baker, groceries and supplies, 42.65
Simon E. Kendrick, groceries and supplies, 34.51
Edwin B. Rogers, groceries and supplies, 31.19
Young Bros., groceries and sup- plies, 38.70
Slack & Landon, groceries and supplies, 52.27
E. M. Robbins, groceries and supplies, 22.70
Herbert E. Cook, groceries and supplies, 36.70
Warren E. Nickerson, groceries and supplies, 34.74
S. B. Moody, coal,
26.25
C. S. Burgess & Co., coal, 17.65
Kendrick & Bearse, coal, 15.50
N. B. Walker, wood,. 16.20
Benj. F. Hurst, potatoes, 6.50
David P. Ryder, milk,
5.61
George L. Card, milk,
23.22
Alpheus Howes, labor and hard- ware, 27.21
Everett L. Ellis, plowing and harrowing, 4.15
B. D. Eldredge, medicine,
5.37
C. S. Hunt, dry goods,
12.02
J. M. Moody, hardware,
1.30
B. F. Kendrick, fish,
8.32
Fred Baker, meats,
5.97
$1,213.91
21
Received :
Sale of beets, $ 3.00
Board, Harry Bassett, 42 weeks, at $2.00,
84.00
$87.00
OUTSIDE POOR.
Dr
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,500.00
By payments,
$1,633.64
Exceeded,
133.64
$1,633.64 $1,633.64
Paid J. H. Drum, disbursements, $ 8.75 Wm. H. Bassett, fees and rail- road fares, 15.00
Mrs. F. E. Chase, boarding and nursing, 24.00
H. D. Handy, M. D., professional services and medicine, 23.00
J. P. Nickerson, M. D., profes- sional services and medicine, 35.70.
D. R. Ginn, M. D., professional services and medicine, 39.15
P. F. Miller, M. D., professional services and medicine, 2.00
L. A. Crocker, M. D., profession- al services and medicine, 19.00
Edward Rose, groceries and sup- plies, 4.75
-
22
Simon E. Kendrick, groceries and supplies, 28.05
E. M. Robbins, groceries and supplies, 114.28
W. E. Nickerson, groceries and supplies, 106.23
T. R. Eldredge, groceries and supplies, 20.25
S. J. Miles, groceries and sup- plies, 215.67
J. F. Tobey & Son, groceries and supplies, .98
Edwin B. Rogers, groceries and supplies, 146.10
Benjamin F. Kelley, milk,
4.02
C. S. Burgess & Co., coal and wood, 44.63
S. B. Moody, coal, 55.25
Washburn & Cahoon, clothing,
21.10
Samuel J. Smith, shoes,
2.65
Alpheus Howes, sundries, . 1.80
Albert Hall, wood, .75
Theodore P. Doane, rent,
60.00
Massachusetts General Hospital, board and services, 47.70
Bert Higgins, board,
56.00
Harriet C. Cahoon, board,
33.50
Susan B. Rood, board, 28.00
John F. Bassett, board, 52.00
Town aid, cash, 423.33
$1,633.64
23
POOR OF OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS.
Dr.
Appropriation,
$350.00
By payments, Unexpended,
Cr $371.21
Receipts,
61.15
39.94
$411.15
$411.15
Paid E. M. Robbins, groceries and sup- plies, $ 9.59
J. F. Tobey & Son, groceries and supplies, 49.81
Herbert E. Cook, groceries and suplies, 11.40
W. E. Nickerson, groceries and supplies, 4.58
C. S. Burgess & Co., coal and wood, 8.00
S. B. Moody, coal and wood, 3.75
Wilbur Kelley, wood, 4.00
H. D. Handy, M. D., professional services, 43.50
J. P. Nickerson, M. D., profes- sional services, 44.65
Ida M. Higgins, nursing,
50.00
Aid in cash, 141.93
$371.21
Received :
Town of Dennis, cash, $61.15
24
STATE PAUPERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$50.00
Unexpended,
$87.00
Receipts,
37.00
$87.00
$87.00
Received :
Burial Soldiers,
$37.00
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND MEDICINE. TOWN'S POOR.
Paid Dr. John P. Nickerson, as per contract,
$68.75
Dr. Harry D. Handy, as per contract,
68.75
1
$137.50
SUMMARY GENERAL POOR ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr
Almshouse appro-
priation,
$1,200.00
Outside poor appro- priation, 1,500.00
Other
cities
and
Other cities and
towns, 350.00
Professional
ser -
State paupers, 50.00
vices and medi-
Receipts,
inciden-
cines,
137.50
tals, 185.15
Unexpended,
438.95
Received income
Chase fund, 200.00
Due from : other
cities and towns, 310.06
$3,795.21
$3,795.21
By payments alms-
house,
$1,213.91
Outside poor,
1,633.64
towns,
371.21
25
Number of inmates of almshouse for 1910, 7
Number of persons fully supported, 6
Number of persons partially supported,
25
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Total, 38
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. DRUM, W. SEARS NICKERSON, EPHRAIM H. DOANE,
Overseers of the Poor.
Selectmen's Report
The Selectmen herewith respectfully submit the fol- lowing annual report for the year ending, Dec. 31, 1910 :
TOWN OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr.
Appropriation,
$1,500.00
By payments, $1,934.48
Exceeded,
434.48
$1,934.48
$1,934.48
Paid John H. Drum, services 12 months, Select- man, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 82 d's, $205.00
W. Sears Nickerson, services 11 months, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 70 d's, 175.00
Ephraim H. Doane, services 11 months, Selectman, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 70 d's, 175.00
Clenric H. Cahoon, services Selectman, Overseer of Poor, Board of Health and Assessor, 1 month, 56.73
Carroll F. Doane, services Selectman, Over- seer of Poor and Board of Health, 1 month, 45.00
Nathan C. Underwood, salary as Town Clerk and Treasurer, 200.00
'John H. Drum, services 12 months as Asses- sor, 100 d's, 250.00
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W. Sears Nickerson, services 11 months as Assessor, 96 d's, 240.00
Ephraim H: Doane, services 12 months as Assessor, 96 d's, 240.00
John P. Nickerson, School Committee, 1 yr. 45.00
Thomas H. Nickerson, School Committee, 1 year, 45.00
Joseph B. Atkins, School Committee, 1 year, 1909, 45.00
Joseph B. Atkins, School Committee, 1 year, 1910, 45.00
N. C. Underwood, Registrar, (ex officio),
36.25
James C. Baker, Registrar,
47.50
Charles E. Lothrop, Registrar,
25.00
Ensign L. Jerauld, Registrar,
30.00
Louis B. Phillips, Auditor, 1909,
11.50
Levi Snow, Auditor, 1909,
11.50
N. C. Underwood, Auditor, 1909,
3.00
John H. Drum, Auditor, 1909,
3.00
$1,934.48
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$50.00
By payments,
$67.50
Exceeded,
17.50
$67.50
$67.50
Paid N. C. Underwood, annual and special town meetings, annual and spe- cial elections, $12.50
28
Adam J. Birnie, teller annual town meeting, 2.50
Roy K. Hamer, teller annual town meeting, 2.50
John H. Paine, teller annual town meeting, 2.50
Robert Kattenhorn, teller annual town meeting, 2.50
T. B. Baker, teller annual town meet- ing, 2.50
Chas. E. Hamer, moderator, annual and special town meetings, 15.00
Louis B. Phillips, teller special elec- tion, 2.50
Alberto E. Atkins, teller special elec- tion, 2.50
Everett W. Eldredge, teller special election, 2.50
Wm. H. Bassett, teller special elec- tion, 2.50
Thomas Taylor, teller special elec- tion, 2.50
Edwin L. Eldredge, teller special election,
2.50
Laban Snow, teller annual election, 2.50
Ralph Gorham, teller annual elec- tion, 2.50
James Lothrop, teller annual elec- tion, 2.50
Watson W. Baker, teller annual elec- tion, 2.50
Ensign L. Jerauld, recount, annual election, 2.50
$67.50
29
SCHOOLS.
Dr.
Cr.
School appropria-
By payments,
$8 977.89
tion,
$6,700.00
Transportation, 400.00
Exceeded,
1,877.89
$8,977.89
$8,977.89 See School Committee's report for other credits and itemized expenditures.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$50.00
By payments,
$191.54
Exceeded,
141.54
$191.54
$191.54
Paid D. R. Ginn, M. D., services,
1909, $30.00
D. R. Ginn, M. D., services,
1910, 112.64
$142.64
John P. Nickerson, M. D., fumigat- ing schoolhouses and barges, 47.50
Henry B. Ellis, removing rubbish from Ocean Grove, 1.40
$191.54
30
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dr.
Cr
Appropriation,
$1,000.00
By payments,
$1,316.45
Receipts,
75.98
Exceeded,
240.47
$1,316.45
$1,316.45
Paid Selectmen's and others' traveling expenses on account Wychmere and Allen's Harbor hearings,
Susie Eldredge and pauper cases and other town business, $185.20
N. C. Underwood :
Making tally sheets, $7.50
Expense to Boston, 4.00
Sealer weights and measures, 15.00
Horse hire,
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