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$860,220.00
1896,
859,290.00
Decrease,
930.00
Valuation of Personal Property, 1896,
$256,365.00
66 1895, 248,550.00
Increase, $ 7,815.00
Total Valuation, 1896,
$1,115,655.00
66
1895,
1,108,770.00
Increase,
$ 6,885.00
Number of Polls,
710
Dwelling Houses,
834
66 Horses, 367
186
66
66 Cows, 66 Swine, (taxed) 29
Rate of Taxation on $1000,
$14.50
Number of Acres of Land, 8670
Respectfully Submitted,
ASA L JONES, DAVID L. SMALL, D. M. NICKERSON, JR.
Selectmen of Harwich.
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RESOURCES OF THE TOWN FOR 1897.
Cash in Treasury, Jan. 12, 1896, Due from State for State Aid for 1896,
$2592.73
1357.00
66 " Supt. of Schools, estimated, 595.00
66
66
" State Paupers,
104.00
66
66 Other Towns for Support of Paupers,
227.00
66
66
Herring Brook,
500.00
66 State for Burial of Veteran Soldier,
35.00
Taxes, West Section, 1895, 66
389.59
66
66 66
1896,
4393.41
66
66 East 60 1895,
383.45
66
1896,
2743.47
$13320.65
LIABILITIES.
Outstanding Orders,
$ 26.21
Note at Cape Cod Five Cent Savings Bank,
contracted 1894,
2000.00
School Bills Unpaid,
33.50
State Aid for 1897, estimated,
1400.00
Unpaid Bills, 1896, 66
400.00
Premiums, Abatements and Uncollectable
Taxes of 1895-6, estimated, 1450.00
$5309.71
Resources,
$13,320.65
Liabilities,
5,309.71
Estimated Balance in Favor of
Town, Jan. 12, 1897, $ 8,010.94
The Town owns Real Estate not used for Town Purposes as follows :
Homestead at North Harwich, estimated value, $50.00
Land of the late Hezekiah Moody, 66 66 10.00
Land of the late Marshall Kelley, 66 66 10.00
$70.00
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ROAD COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. REPORT OF EBENEZER WEEKES, 2D, COMMISSIONER OF EAST SECTION.
Amount expended from Jan. 1st, 1896, to Jan. 1st, 1897 :
For Roads, $854.34
Snow,
87.41
Drains,
15.14
Railing,
11.96
Bridges,
8.60
Guideboards,
2.90
$980.35
Paid for labor, etc., on roads in East Section as follows :
Rufus P. Butler, $ 2.13
Arthur N. Kenney, $13.12
Melville W. Small,
12.60
Wm. F. Sears. for drain
Joshua Cash, 16.05
pipe, posts and railing, 18.35
Edgar A. Nickerson, 18.33
Alonzo Kendrick, 17.40
Nathaniel A. Cahoon, 5.40
Samuel Small, 20.55
Joel B. Cahoon, .38
Elkanah B. Long, 9.91
George H. Eldredge, 6.37
Wilfred A. Nickerson, 26.55
Ernest L. Nickerson, 6.30
William H. Doane, 42.98
Nathan Walker, 6.15
Rinaldo Eldridge, for
Zeddie Nickerson, 1.05
Nathan Walker & Son, 8.10
Joseph M. Walker, 27.45 Alonzo F. Nickerson, 30.28
Freeman H. Rogers, 7.05
E. L. Stokes, 11.85
Ray W. Rogers,
.30 George L. Sparrow, 19.65
John Holmes, 1.58
Elmer Kendrick, 1.65
Anthony S. Crowell,
.23 Hiram E. Nickerson, 7.80
Lawrence Rogers,
.30 Jabez Crowell, Jr., 21.97
Frederic Nickerson,
1.80 loads clay, 1.44
2.74
Ziba Cahoon, 12.30
Ensign L. JJerauld,
1.13
Z. H. Ellis, 21.90
Joseph A. Nickerson,
.45
Z. H. Ellis, 14 loads
Isaac L. Kendrick,
3.30
loam, .28
Nathan B. Walker,
.60 Everett N. Doane, .68
6.90 Elmer Crowell, .75
$ 129.04
115/
13216
980, 35
21655
13216
72208
15/11 1196 860
290
$48.09
T. Carrol Nickerson,
.45 Jabez Crowell, 48
Frank Eldridge.
Abial C. Taylor,
124021
28
William A. Eldredge,
paint and labor, $ 2.50
Alexander Chase, 5.25
Hiram L. Crowell, 2.18
Estate of M. Young,
Joshua Kendrick, 9.60
122 loads of loam, 2.44
William R. Chase, .60
Eli Bassett, .60
Henry Small, 1.50
James W. Jerauld,
.45
William Barnes, .38
Simeon Nickerson, .45
1.65
544 loads clay, 16.32
Asa S. Rogers,
.30
Warren J. Nickerson,
.45
Davis Rogers, .68
Sears L. Moore,
4.65
Thomas D. Kenney, .30
Joseph F. Robbins, .26
Arthur M. Small, .86
Nathan E. Nickerson,
.60
Isaac H. Chase, 14 loads
Frank Emery,
16.96
loam, .28
Winthrop Small,
19.96
E. F. Nichols, 1.65
-
Charles S. Small,
1.20
W. H. Nichols,
1.65
Abijah C. Long,
1.88
Stephen Cahoon,
.45
Ephraim Bassett,
17.21
M. A. Pena,
1.05
Wilbur T. Crowell,
10.51
Bert Nickerson,
1.20
Rufus H. Small,
12.30
P. H. Bassett,
.60
B. H. Ellis,
2.85
Joseph Silva,
1.05
Daniel Small,
1.50
V. C. Bassett,
.90
Peter Viera,
9.83
Lawrence Jasin,
1.05
John L. Silva,
4.32
S. T. Ellis,
.68
Carroll F. Doane,
.75
Cornelius Eldredge,
.83
William R. Cahoon,
7.20
Herbert Eldredge,
.55
Lewis Long,
.45
Fred Eldredge,
.55
Winifred C. Higgins,
23.96
J. M. Lopes,
.68
Bangs Nickerson, 1425
J. P. Clark,
.15
loads loam,
28.50
S. Smith, .30
Moses E. Small,
26.10
J. L. Chase, .23
Elam Cash,
3.98
Joseph Jonsel, .30
C. E. Wilbur,
23.25
James Morris, .30
Charles J. Eldredge, 1.58
Willie Higgins. .38
Albert E. Higgins, .75
Andrew Kendrick,
.30
e
27.17 411655 18
3536
686.72 12 3536 722.08
21/3
Joseph H. Nickerson, 2.10
Timothy Davis, .60
Moses Handren, 4.05
Everett Bassett, .60
Ambrose Freeman,
Ephraim A. Eldredge,
Albert Nickerson,
.30
Samuel T. Nickerson,
10.73
Alonzo Nickerson, $4.96
1
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REPORT OF EZRA ELDRIDGE, COMMISSIONER OF MIDDLE SECTION.
Expended from Jan. 1st, 1896, to Jan. 1st, 1897.
Paid for Labor on Roads,
$734.95
Clay and Loam,
36.92
66
Repairs on Bridges, 1.80
66
66 Railings and Spouts, Stock and Labor, 66.78
66 Clearing Snow from Sidewalks, 15.45
66
66 Clearing Snow on Roads, 63.04
Whole Amount Expended, $918.94
Paid for Labor in Middle Section as follows :
Everett I. Ellis, $24.74 George F. Kelley, $ 8.10
Nathan B. Walker,
20.32
A. L. Nickerson, 1.35
Joseph P. Clark, 2.00 David A. Eldridge, 17.25
Reuben Allen, .98
James M. Rogers, 8.77
E. L. Eldridge, 10.27
Spencer P. Ellis, 7.09
Benj. H. Ellis,
1.50
G. T. Sisson, 5.48
Chas. H. Taylor, 2nd, 43.35
Mervyn P. Martin, 4.05
Charles Allen, 10.65
Charles B. Snow, 7.80
Oscar J. Cahoon, 1.13
10.35
Nehemiah E Nickerson, 11.55
Chester Baker,
1.13
U. D. Phillips, 21.31
Valentine E. Bassett,
1.35
Anthony P. Doane, 11.60
Thaddeus Bassett.
18.83
Heman E. Burgess, 17.92
Ahira S. Chase,
13.50
Byron D. Small, 9.07
Herbert Cahoon,
.63
Benj. F. Eldridge, 2nd, 19.12 Barney Taylor, 15.30
C. S. Burgess,
2.02
W. H. Nickerson, .38
Watson W. Baker,
11.97
Uriah L. Eldridge,
7.48
Fred Baker,
1.35
Alleń S. Megathlin,
9.45
Cyrus B. Chase,
9.15
Abijah Curtis Long, 4.05
Joseph Crowell,
.72
W. B. Kelley's man and horse, 9.90
Warren E. Nickerson,
8.10
Abner J. Studley,
6.90
John H. Drum's man
Josie F. Clark,
.75
and horse, . 10.58
Daniel B. Small,
7.50 |George B. Mecarta,
10.80
V
James S. Baker,
8.10
H. B. Snow, 8.10
Herbert W. Bassett,
30
Abner Long,
$ 7.22 | Eldridge Bearse, $ 4.95
Isaac Long,
1.80
Russell Moody, 4.50
James Doane,
.25 Sanford Robbins, 3.60
Bertram Crosby,
1.35
Charles P. Robbins,
9.23
Freeman E. Ellis,
4.05 Charles B. Robbins,
.15
John K. Nickerson,
.45
Henry K. Bearse,
1.72
James M. Nickerson,
10.95
John P. Eldridge,
2.77
Warren Nickerson,
6.90
Jonathan Burgess,
12.00
Obed Nickerson,
.25
Joseph W. Chase,
3.00
George F. Ellis,
1.20
Zepheniah Nickerson, 3.00
Ralph W. Eldridge,
.97
Cyrus Ellis, 2d,
6.75
Prince A. Atkins,
7.46
Seth Paine,
.75
Oliver F. Kelley,
10.05
Alexander Nickerson,
.25
Lawrence S. Bearse,
1.20
Joshua S. Cash,
4.50
Joseph Butler,
2.40
Joseph N. Atkins,
1.35
Emulous A. Cahoon,
15.75
Joseph B. Atkins,
.38
Charles D. Chase,
5.10
Isaac H. Smith,
1.72
Harvey C. Phillips,
2.85
Moses Chase,
3.60
Joseph Berry,
3.60
Albert D. Chase, 3.07
H. Curtis Ellis,
2.25
Ezra Eldridge, 113.19
Samuel H. Ellis,
7.80
Benj. F. Eldridge. 2nd,
James H. Ellis,
2.00
account of 1895, Ri-
Fred Weekes,
2.70
naldo Eldridge, Com-
Stanley Robbins,
.25
missioner, 2.10
Joseph W. Bassett,
7.13
E. A. Cahoon's son,
1.00
$734.95
Rufus H. Eldridge,
1.65
Paid on Railings and Spouts for Stock and Labor.
Watson B. Kelley, material for railing and spouts, $ 4.32
Alvin N. Bassett, nails, .15
Prince A. Atkins, material for spouts,
1.82
Charles D. Chase, labor, 1.65
2.40
William F. Sears, drain pipe and strainers,
Charles E. Hamer & Co., drain pipe and railings,
24.63
Freeman W. Cahoon, labor,
1.70
Richard W. McGrand, labor, 1.70
Samuel J. Miles, nails, .65
John P. Eldridge, labor,
4.28
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George E. Mecarta, labor,
.56
Patrick H. Cahoon, labor, 2.10
Daniel B. Small, labor, 1.50
Alpheus Howes, nails,
.24
William F. Crapo, posts,
3 43
Ezra Eldridge and horse,
15.65
$66.78
Paid on Bridges, Stock and Labor.
James M. Nickerson, labor on Kelley's, $ .90
Edward B. Allen, labor on Allen's,
.30
Ezra Eldridge, labor on Allen's and Kelley's, .60
$1.80
Paid for Clay and Loam.
Reuben Allen, 8 loads loam at 2 cts.,
$ .16
John H. Allen, 599 loads clay at 3 cts., 17.97
Sarah Brooks, 48 loads loain at 3 cts., 1.44
Joshua S. Cash, 86 loads loam at 2 cts.,
1.72
James M. Nickerson, 378 loads clay at 3, cts., 11.34
Benj. Eldridge, 143 loads clay, 34
4.29
$36.92
Paid for Clearing Snow from Sidewalks.
Nathan B. Walker and horse,
$5.25
Chas. H. Taylor, 2nd,
66
3.90
Ahira S. Chase,
3.00
Warren E. Nickerson,
2.10
Obed E. Nickerson, 66 6€
1.20
$15.45
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Paid for Clearing Snow on Roads.
George T. Sisson, $ .23 Hez. Doane, $ .37
Anthony P. Doane, .75
Elisha H. Bearse, .30
Patrick H. Cahoon, .38
James M. Nickerson, 3.15
Henry B. Snow,
.71
Moses H. Young, .75
Lorenzo F. Doane, .82
William H. Nickerson, .37
Joshua Doane, 1.16
Antone Peina,
.75
Charles D. Chase,
1.87
Manuel Finard,
.37
E. B. Doane,
.26 Frank Finard, .15
Joseph P. Clark,
.60 Peter Durard, .37
Cyrus Ellis, 2nd,
.15
Thomas Joseph,
.37
Zephaniah Nickerson,
1.12 Joseph Atkins,
.23
H. Curtis Ellis,
.26 James H. Ellis,
.15
Nehemiah Nickerson,
.75 Joseph Crabe,
2.10
Robert Katenhorn,
1.42
Joseph W. Chase,
.90
Byron D. Small,
52 | Silman Smith,
.45
Gideon Freeman.
.75
Joseph Chase,
.45
Benjamin Doane,
.15
Joe Silver,
1.20
Joseph Crowell,
.82
William P. Nichols,
1.57
Fred Doane,
1.50
W. A. Pena,
1.57
George B. Taylor,
1.28
P. H. Bassett,
.35
Edson E. Bassett,
.23
Lawrence Jasin,
1.57
Samuel H. Ellis,
2.81
Eugene F. Nichols,
1.31
Isaac Long,
2.25 E. P. Bassett,
.82
Reuben Allen,
1.12 Fred Eldridge,
.30
Prince A. Atkins,
.75 Vincent C. Bassett,
.52
Daniel B. Small,
1.87
Joe Ponkhorn,
.45
Cyrus Ellis,
.56
Gordon Silver,
.45
Sanford Robbins,
.19
N. H. Morice,
.45
Watson W. Baker,
.67
Charles P. Robbins,
.63
George B. Chase,
.23
Abner Long,
.52
Warren E. Nickerson,
45
Ezra Eldridge and
Bertram Crosby,
.23
horse, 8.92
Daniel Smith,
1.42
Ezra Eldridge, 1.85
Elbridge Bearse,
1.05
$63.04
·
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RINALDO ELDREDGE, COMMISSIONER MIDDLE SECTION. Unpaid bills for 1895.
Paid P. A. Atkins, labor on Brewster Road, $25.31
Labor on roads and railing, 21.94
Paid by Selectmen, $47.25
REPORT OF OZIAS BAKER, ROAD COMMISSIONER, WEST
SECTION.
Paid for labor on roads,
$654.14
66 clay,
63.98
66
66 labor on railings and drains,
12.79
lumber for rails and for drain pipes,
36.05
66
66 labor on bridges,
130.20
60
66 lumber for bridges,
173.26
66 clearing snow,
107.00
Total Expenditures on West Section, $1177.42
Itemized Account :
Labor on Roads.
Elmer Robbins,
$ 2.10 | John W. Nickerson, $15.23
Nathan B. Smith,
3.75
Robert D. Baker, 4.89
Ross G. Chase,
7.05
Willis Nickerson, 3.38
Freeman D. Ellis,
3.15
Benjamin Sears, 1.80
John E. Ellis,
.15
Andrew K. Chase, 6.09
Seth B. Wixon,
.98
Timothy Mulcahy,
14.78
Seth F. Wixon,
17.55
J. P. Mckinley,
6.31
Jas. H. Eldridge,
15.30
Michael B. Chase,
8.10
Frederick W. Chase,
9.75
Charles W. Hayden,
40.80
Clarence Phillips,
8.40
Osmyn Berry,
21.15
Edwin B. Rogers,
21.60
Patrick Kelley,
11.20
Richard W. Rogers,
17.10
Smith Nickerson,
5.05
Zebina Howland,
18.00
Stephen Bassett, 5.40
George F. Ellis,
6.75
Thomas L. Snow, 4.20
Charles W. Chase,
2.40
H. C. Berry, 15.00
Frederick W. Cobb,
3.90 James Cummings,
12.30
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H. C. Robbins,
$ 6.15 | Lorenzo D. Cahoon, $ 4.05
Joseph A. Baker,
9.15
Josiah Chase, 4.05
Cyrus W. Chase,
12.45
Benj. Hall, 2.70
Edwin Berry,
6.15 Eldorus Cahoon, 2.70
Joseph Ashley, 6.00
Roger Cahoon, 2.70
Nehemiah W. Chase, 11.40
Joshua Baker, 4.05
Darius Chase,
.75
Sylvanus Cahoon,
4.05
Warren E. Nickerson,
3.11
Joseph B. Rogers,
4.05
Edgar Chase,
10.35
Emulous Hall, 4.05
Everett Baker, 4.50
Sylvanus Chase,
4.50
James M. Rogers,
7.20
Joshua Ryder, 1.35
Joshua Doane,
4.50
Edward C. Baker,
2.03
Charles D. Hall,
7.20
Edgar Cahoon,
5.85
Elijah Doane,
2.10
Richard Gray, 3.30
John K. Nickerson, 6.30 Richard Gray, Jr.,
1.20
James B. Doane,
4.20
Frank Chipman,
2.03
Henry A. Phillips,
3.38 James E. Studley,
1.35
Richard Baker,
6.30|
Chester Cahoon,
1.43
Ernest Walker,
2.70
Albert Sears,
1.35
Charle's T. Chase,
4.80
Marshall E. Chase,
1.35
J. C. Chase,
2.10
Luther Chase,
1.35
Geo. F. Kelley,
5.40
Frank Hall,
1.35
Simeon E. Kendrick,
4.80
Eben Phillips,
1.88
Manuel Spindle,
.30 Edwin Studley,
.68
Davis Lothrop,
7.80
John Hall, 2nd,
2.03
Obed Doane,
1.80
Charles H. Kelley,
9.45
Warren Doane,
1.80
Martin L. Chase, 2.10
Amos F. Wixon,
2.10
Salathiel P. Hall,
2.40
Wm. W. Chase,
1.50
Joseph Sears,
1.95
Brown Simmons,
1.35
Charles Nickerson, '
1.65
Robert. Chase,
.60
Allie Rogers,
.60
Judson Chase,
.53
O. C. Baker,
52.22
Freeman Ryder,
10.35
O. C. Baker's teams,
38.33
Roland Smith,
2.03
Albert Parker,
5.25
$654.14
Clay for Roads.
George H. Snow, 578 loads at 5 cts.,
$28.90
Wm. H. Underwood, 140 loads at 5 cts.,
7.00
Freeman Ryder, 711 loads at 5 cts.,
5.85
35
Richard W. Rogers, 140 loads at 5 cts.,
$ 7.00
Joshua Ryder, 166 loads at 5 cts., 8.30
John W. Nickerson, 65 loads loam at 3 cts.,
1.95
Mrs. Rose Joslyn, 106 loads loam at 3 cts., James H. Eldridge, 36 loads clay at 5 cts.,
1.80
$63.98
Labor, Railing and Drains.
Osmyn Berry,
$1.50
Zebina Howland,
1.50
Edgar Cahoon,
.98
O. C. Baker,
3.00
O. C. Baker's team,
2.25
Everett Cahoon,
.53
Ed. B. Rogers,
.53
George Bassett,
2.50
$12.79
Lumber and Pipes.
April 6,
W. B. Kelley's bill for drain pipe,
$ 5.40
June 1, 66
" railing,
30.65
$36.05
Labor on Bridges.
Manuel Spindle,
$ 7.28 | Amos F. Wixon,
8.34
James H. Eldredge,
8.55
John W. Nickerson. 6.00
Charles W. Hayden,
12.45
N. W. Chase, 1.50
Clarence Phillips,
2.03
Charles W. Chase, .30
Wm. Almy,
3.38
A. K. Chase,
4.66
Geo. F. Ellis,
11.12
F. E. Chase,
5.70
O. C. Baker,
24.45
Chas. F. Hall,
.45
(). C. Baker's team,
9.38
Davis Lothrop,
1.05
Darius Chase,
.38
Richard Rogers,
.75
Osmyn Berry,
2.25
Freeman Ryder,
2.50
Wm. W. Chase,
7.60
John W. Nickerson,
4.08
Albert Nickerson,
3.00
J. D. Ellis,
3.00
$130.20
3.18
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Lumber.
W. B. Kelley's bill for lumber,
$172.86
W. W. Chase's bill for posts,
.40
$173.26
Clearing Snow.
March 1896.
S. P. Hall, $1.35
Frederick W. Chase, $ .60
C. B. Nickerson, .90
Zebina Howland,
.60
E. C. Baker, 1.05
Robert Baker,
.60
R. L. Baker, 1.88
O. C. Baker,
.60
S. S. Chase,
.60
Edwin B. Rogers, 1.50
Rufus Gray,
.60
Richard W. Rogers, December, 1896.
1.20
John Hall, 2nd,
.98
E. F. Ryder, .45
Osmyn Berry,
1.35
F. P. Hall,
1.88
Zebina Howland,
1.28
J. H. Barstow,
1.88
Seth B. Wixon,
1.36
N. B. Chase, .98
Cyrus W. Chase,
.75
Allie Rogers,
1.28
Nehemiah W. Chase,
1.96
Frank Chipman,
.90
Nathan B. Smith,
2.55
M. E. Chase,
1.50
Fred M. Chase,
1.05
Charles E. Hall,
.30
Everett Baker,
2.11
Edgar Cahoon,
1,20
Seth F. Wixon,
2.85
Ross G. Chase, .90
Job D. Chase,
1.28
Eben Phillips,
1.50
Robert Chase,
1.88
Edwin L. Chase,
1.35
Caleb Chase,
1.58
Gregory Montero,
.60
Willis Bearse,
.76
Shedrick Kelley,
.45
O. C. Baker,
1.20
John K. Nickerson,
.30
Barnard Baker,
1.28
W. W. Chase,
2.25
Geo. Cummings,
1.20
Amos F. Wixon,
2.40
John Bullman,
.30
Brown Simmons,
1.65
Richard W. Rogers,
2.03
Caleb Simmons,
.60
Edwin B. Rogers,
2.03 Willis H. Nickerson,
2.40
Chester Cahoon,
1.20
Freeman E. Chase,
1.05
R. E. Gray,
1.88 Michael B. Chase,
1.05
R. E. Gray, Jr.,
1.58 Thomas L. Snow,
1.65
E. A. Studley,
1.88 Andrew K. Chase, 1.28
S. S. Cahoon,
1.20 Benjamin Sears,
1.95
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Richard Baker,
$1.20 C. Haley,
$ 2.10
Timothy Mulcahey,
.60 James B. Doane, 1.65
Charles T. Chase,
2.10
Willis Kelley, 1.65
F. A. Nickerson,
1.05
Elijah Doane, 2.10
John W. Nickerson,
1.50
Manuel Spindle,
2.10
J. P. Mckinley,
1.50
Edgar Chase,
.75
S. E. Kendrick,
.75
Robert S. Baker,
.75
R. D. Baker,
1.50
Alonzo Chase, .75
J. C. Chase,
.75
Davis Lothrop,
1.80
$107.00
Judson Chase,
1.65
GUIDE BOARDS.
Guideboards are maintained at the following places :
On Sisson's Corner, Harwich Port. Near Exchange Building, Harwich.
W. Crapo's. Harwich.
M. E. Church, South Harwich.
W. F. Sears's,
66
66 Charles Holmes's,
East Harwich.
M. E. Church,
66
Joshua Kendrick's,
66 Albert Higgins's
66
Nathan Nickerson's,
66
Asa S. Rogers',
66
Ephraim Eldredge's, 66
66
Would recommend boards to be placed at West Harwich near the church ; at North Harwich near Joshua G. Ryder's ; at Harwich Port near Charles Jenkins'; at Harwich near National Bank.
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SUMMARY.
Amount expended for Roads, Appropriation,
$2344.33
2000.00
Exceeded Appropriation,
$ 344.33
Expended for Snow, Appropriation,
$272.90
100.00
Exceeded Appropriation,
$172.90
Expended for Railing and Spouts, $142.72
No Appropriation,
Expended for Bridges, $313.86
Appropriation, 300.00
Exceeded Appropriation,
$ 13.86
Expended for Guide Boards, $2.90
OZIAS C. BAKER, EZRA ELDRIDGE, EBENEZER WEEKES, 2ND,
Commissioners.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
JOSHUA H. PAINE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE
TOWN OF HARWICH. DR.
Cash on hand July 14, 1896, Received from :
$ 696.85
State, for Support of Paupers,
185.14
" transporting Town Paupers,
1.38
" Inspection of Cattle, 18.75
" Income of Mass. School Fund, 269.20
66 " Corporation Tax, 1741.84
66 " National Bank Tax, 407.91
" State Aid of 1895, Chapter 301,
1322.00
,6 " Tax on Foreign Ships,
32.55
City of Boston on Pauper account,
47.25
" " New Bedford, account Gowell Chase, '95, 96.00
.. .. . .
'96, 96.00
County Treasurer, Dog Tax,
222.14
Town of Falmouth, account Edwin Jenkins,
69.51
" Brewster, account of Phebe Nickerson, 56.26
66 " Orleans, use of Lockup,
4.00
" " Brewster, Tuition of Scholars, High School, 30.00
District Court, balance of Fines, 49.34
Antone Lucas, Billiard and Pool Table License, 2.00
A. H. Woodhouse, Billiard and Pool Table License, 2.00
Rinaldo Eldridge, Auctioneer's License,
2.00
Charles H. Kelley, 66 66
2.00
Darius M. Nickerson, Jr., 66 66
2.00
Wm. H. Fratus, Peddler's License,
8.00
Cyrus W. Kelley, 66 8.00
W. H. Herbolt, Merry-go-Round License,
35.00
Washburn's Circus License, 10.00
1.00
Chester Snow, Skating Rink License,
2.00
W. B. Kelley, Guardian of Pliny Doane, Pension, 135.50
Thomas D. Sears, Rebate from State Account Supt. of Schools, 650.00
Freeman H. Ryder, use of Herring Brook, 500.00
F. W. Baker, Butcher's License,
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Received from :
Friendship Circle, use of Schoolhouse at Har- wich Port, $ 15.00
Estate of Emeline Berry, Refunded, 12.65
Estate of Orrick Ellis, from Paddock Small, 8.00
Peter Viera, Payment of Note, 1.60
Delilah O'Brien, Refunded on account of child, 4.85
Joseph Peters, Refunded,
2.50
Frank Nunis, Refunded, 2.00
Mrs. Jacob Nickerson, Refunded,
12.00
Z. H. Ellis, for Orrick Ellis, 7.50
Estate Daniel T. Nickerson, Tax of 1893, 4.00
O. C. Baker, for old plank sold,
4.22
N. B. Walker, for one-half part homestead of late Joseph Eldridge, 10.00
Z. H. Ellis, on account land of the late Julias Nickerson, 5.00
Sale of Hay on late Jonathan Buck's Place, C. H. Kelley, Tax on Stock and Trade, 1895,
1.00
66 66 66 66 " pork, 8.00
66 66
" " turnips, 4.00
4000.00
Cape Cod National Bank Tax,
5437.50
Ezra Eldredge,
Collector, on 1894 Tax, 60.00
66 1895 66
1873.20
P. Kelley,
66
1894 66 399.82
66
66 1895 66
3117.32
C. D. Hall,
66
66 1895 66
331.00
A. S. Megathlin, 60
66 1896 66
3850.35
C. D. Hall, 66 66 1896 66 5185.65
and of tele takes collected on 1896 $31127.03
+ back partes Chaud to ourtown fre ad 4817.34 referred con the year A Estudio: 13731.54
1.50
Keeper of Town Farm, for sales of milk,
42.75
66 66 sale of cow,
20.00
Two Notes at C. C. F. C. Savings Bank,
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JOSHUA H. PAINE IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF
HARWICH, CR.
Paid Outstanding Orders of 1895,
60 Town Orders of 1896,
State Aid Orders of 1896,
1357.00
66 Committee Settling with Treasurer, 1895, 12.00
B. F. Bee, Printing Town Ballots, 8.00
J. S. Chase, Reimbursed by City of Boston, 10.00
66 C. C. Savings Bank, Interest on Notes, 207.78
66 .. .. Two Notes,
4000.00
County Tax,
Town Clerk, Preparing Tally Sheets, 3.00
66 66 Services on Election Day, 2.50
Myron Rogers, Reparing Ballot Box,
2.00
Ezra Eldridge, Expense and Tax on J. Buck's Property, 13.00
66 State Tax,
875.00
.6 National Bank Tax to the State,
4065.88
60 Physicians, Return of Births,
6.50
Levi Long, Return of Deaths, 3.75
200.00
Town Clerk Recording 38 Births, 19.00
66
66
34 Marriages, 5.10
60 66 66 55 Deaths, 15.00
66 Transporting Ballot Box and Posting Notices,
4.35
66 Justices' Services, Administering Oaths, etc., 1.55
Fees to Officers, by order District Court Judge, 18.15
66 A. F. Sherman, Recording Deeds,
2.86
Insurance on Town's Buildings,
79.34
Expressage on Public Documents, etc.,
4.30
66 Postage,
4.96
66 Stationery,
3.29
By Cash in Treasurer's Hands, 2592.73
$31127.03
Respectfully Submitted,
JOSHUA H. PAINE, TREASURER.
66
66 Town Treasurer's Salary,
1259.18
$ 46.32
16304.49
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Your committee appointed to settle the year's accounts with the Town Treasurer, Joshua H. Paine, have this day examined each and every account and voucher in his custo- dy ; and have also examined his bank account and funds, and find them correct.
JOSEPH N. ATKINS, WILLIAM F. SEARS,
Committee.
Harwich, Mass., Jan. 12, 1897.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
We, the undersigned, Auditors elected by the town for 1896, to examine the accounts and vouchers of the town officers, have attended to our duty, and find them correct.
JOSEPH N. ATKINS, WILLIAM F. SEARS,
Auditors.
Harwich, Mass., Jan. 14, 1897.
Carpe 26 Went Acetone Drie.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. VITAL STATISTICS. BIRTHS RECORDED IN HARWICH IN THE YEAR 1896.
DATE. NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
Jan 23 Victor Stanley, " 30 Gertrude French, Feb 12 Irving Howard,
* 14 Glenna Wentworth Mar 12 Samuel N.,
21 Dau, died unnamed James W. and Flora Cahoon.
30 Truman Clayton,
Apr 5 Ethel Newton, 7 Catherine Jane,
66 8 | Madaline,
May 5 Agnes Isabel, 6 Josiah Emery,
66 13 Max Rosem,
" 18 Horace Kelsey,
20)|Edith,
June 10 Lura,
“ 16 Charles Henry,
" 18 Laban,
" 22 Minnie Esther,
" 26 Son,
. 29 Maggie,
July 3 Norman Adams, " 27 Theodore,
" 30 Leroy Atkins, Aug. 5 Belle B.,
" 22 Rebecca Marjorie, " 30 Dau,
Sept. 2 Susan Forest,
66 2 Brenard Earl, " 16 Irene Sears, Oct. 2 Etta Verner Louis, " 7 Irvin,
Nov. 2'Son,
Edwin F. and Elsie D. Ryder. Herbert M. and Gertrude Hulse. Herbert F. and Kathleen Berry. Herbert W. and Lottie J. Bassett Samuel W. and Lallah R. Parker
Truman and Lottie D. Emery. Harvey H. and Mary A. Sisson. John N. and Annie M. Kelley. Alfred E. and Lizzie R. Weekes John W. and Julia A. Bulman. Josiah S. and Emmie T. Chase. Edwin and Hattie W. Jenkins. J. Burleigh and Alseno A. Atkins John and Tillie Lopes.
Emulons and Kate Hall.
Charles D. and Annie L. Hall. Laban and Kate F. Snow. James E. and Minnie B. Crabe. George W. and Priscilla Cahoon John L. and Domingo Silva. George T. and Daisy B. Sisson. Cyrenus S. and Maggie Hunt. Ernest L. and Ruth H. Nickerson Wm. H. and Isabel B. Robinson Walter M. and Myra L. Garfield J. P. and Lucile Halsell.
Albert N. and Lizzie B. Crowell Brenard W. and Ruth E. Rogers James S. and Hattie P. Baker. Benjamin H. and Clara B. Ellis. Willis C. and Lena S. Newcomb S. Curtis and Clara A. Higgins.
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN HARWICH IN THE YEAR 1896.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
Nov. 8 Edna,
Dec. 5 Francis Herbert,
" 21 Homer Gray,
" 24 Mary Ethleen,
" 31 Isaac,
Otis C. and Louisa K. Nickerson Wallace B. and Eliz. J. Taylor. George T. and Minnie D.Robbins Reu. D. and Eliza A. Kendrick. Gregory and Constancia Montero
-
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN HARWICH IN 1896.
DATE.
NAME OF PARTIES.
AGE
RESIDENCE.
Feb. 22 William E. Chase,
33 Harwich.
Lillian B. Stearns,
29 Dennis.
Mar. 15 James H. Ellis,
32 Harwich.
Emma J. Cox,
37 Boston.
.6
31 Levi Long, Emily F. Burgess,
66 Harwich.
61 Chatham.
April 13 Clarenton S. Nickerson, Nellie B. Crocker,
23
Harwich. Falmouth.
30 Edward S. Crockett, Flora A. Kelley,
30 Boston.
24 Harwich.
May
1 Benjamin H. Ellis, Clara B. Cash,
20
Harwich.
20
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17 Harry L. Baker, Martha Franks,
25
Boston.
25
19 Abner F. Long, Abbie Smith,
40 Dennis.
27 George E. Bryers, Grace D. Young,
35
Harwich.
18
66
June 10 Addison D. Nickerson, Mary Lillian Snow,
28
17 Sidney B. Moody, Hattie Marilla Moody,
30 25
Harwich. 66
66 20 Joseph A. Baker, Ruhanah Nickerson,
63 Harwich.
59 Barnstable.
17
43 Harwich.
28 Medford. Harwich.
When a question is under debate no motion shall be merund but To commit To Amend To Post loque Indefinite To Adform Jo. Lay on The Table Preview Question To Port fru to a Hvis day To have fris excluand
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN HARWICH IN 1896.
Redes M. Caug 197 D'ATE. NAME OF PARTIES.
AGE
RESIDENCE.
June 30 Calvin P. Boyd, Ethel F. Cushman,
47 22
Boston.
Taking up Creux. ofthe day. Aug.
2 Benjamin B. Handren, Rosanna K. Nickerson,
25
Harwich.
24
: 6
Rua- J- 10-189 66
6 Joseph Peters, Anna Deandrad,
52 25
Harwich.
25 Harwich.
21 Yarmouth.
6 Manuel J. Nunis, Mertis E. Nickerson,
23
Harwich.
16
29 Richard E. B. Phillips, Ida M. Ellis,
30) Harwich.
25 Dennis.
30 William E. Grinnell, Jennie B. Doane,
33 Searsport, Maine. 26 Harwich.
3 Artemus J. Haynes, Bertha R. Snow,
27 22
Harwich.
66
21
Brewster. Harwich.
10 Frank Fernande, Sabell Goncales,
21
Harwich.
20
66
66 14 Horatio Jacobs, Addie L. Ełredge,
24
33 Harwich. Dennis.
Motion to Jeconsider- Debate Reeds Page 154
July 9 Wilfred H. Crosby, Sabra D. Kelley,
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