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Asa L. Jones, service with town hearse, and care, 42.75
Asa L. Jones, State burial of Cyrus Ellis, 2d, 35.00
Richard McGran, freight and carting on gasolene, 1.47
Alonzo Kendrick, locating boundry stone, 2.50
Edgar F. Bassett, repairs on Exchange gas machine, 2.00
Benj. H. Bassett, labor on town pump,
3.00
N. C. Underwood, stamps and cards, 24.00
deaths paid undertaker, 8.75
births paid doctor, 12.00
express for year '08, 10.55
Justice fees, year '08, 5.75
stationary for year '08, 6.75
John H. Drum, team hire for the Board of Selectmen, 15.00
John H. Drum, acct. corporation tax, envelopes, settlement of paupers, R. R. fares, lock box, office supplies for assessors, 25.00
Allen S. Megathlin, expense, looking property, 1906, 1.OO
Arthur F. Cahoon, telephone bill, 10.48
Ambrose N. Doane, expense, looking settlement of paupers, 8.00
Ephraim H. Doane, to Boston acct. Corporation tax, 9.90
Ephraim H. Doane, with assessors book, 15.00
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Ambrose N. Doane, to Boston acct. Cor- poration tax, 9.65
$1,015.55
Town orders have been drawn to balance the amounts as previously reported.
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE TOWN OF HARWICH, JANUARY, 1909.
LIABILITIES.
Macadam loan, 1902,
$2,800.00
6
6
1902,
1,500.00
66
1904,
1,000.00
1904,
500.00
66
Belmont road,
1,000.00
66
Depot road to N. H.,
1,000.00
Brewster,
4,800.00
12600.00
Boiler in Exchange,
250.00
Anticipation taxes, Cape Cod Five Cent Savings Bank, 2,000.00
Anticipation taxes, Cape Cod,
4,000.00
6000
-
$18,850.00
ASSETS.
Cash balance in Treasurer's hands,
$1,160.94
Mary Jane's fund in trust,
200.00
Berry lot,
100.00
State Aid, to be refunded,
1,584.00
Due from State, on acct. of paupers
181.01
other cities and towns, 392.92
City of Boston, acct., Lydia Chipman, 16.00
State Cattle Inspector, 25.00
N. Y., N. H. Hartford R. R. on
acct. of fires, 46.10
12-
cla 45
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A. H. Matson, uncollected taxes, '05 and '06, 329.70
Uncollected taxes charged to A. H. Matson in warrant, year 1904, 1905 and 1906, paid Colman Kelley, balance due town, 32.14
32970 3214 1584 15
$1945,99
A. H. Matson, uncollected taxes, and bal. due year 1907, 1,584.15
Isaac B. Kendrick, uncollected taxes, 1907,
704.00
1908, 5,167.46 5871.46 66 . 66 66 "
Chas. D. Hall, uncollected taxes, year 1908, 4,393.00
$15,916.42
Deficiency,
$2,933.58
APPROPRIATIONS.
Voted at the annual town meeting February, 1908, and recommended for 1909.
Almshouse,
Amt. Expended, $1,126.49
Appropriation '08 $1,000.00
Recommended 09
$1,100.00
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Outside poor,
1,498.80
1,400.00
1,400.00
Poor of other towns,
391.72
100.00
300.00
State paupers,
181.01
100.00
100.00
Tax abatement,
421.31
400.00
400.00
Miscellaneous expenses,
1,015.55
900.00
900.00
Town officers,
1,438.08
1,100.00
1,400.00
Schools and Supt's salary,
8,319.59
6,700.00
6,700.00
Election officers,
43.00
40.00
40.00
Tree Warden,
12.75
20.00
20.00
Broad Brooks Library,
150.00
150.00
Inspector of Animals,
25.00
25.00
Board of Health,
14.16
50.00
50.00
Fire Warden,
110.89
50.00
100.00
Repairs on Public Buildings,
232.86
200.00
200.00
Clearing Snow,
361.28
400.00
400.00
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Fences and Railings,
×
140.73
150.00
140.00
Bridges,
494.84
300.00
300.00
General Repairs,
1,402.47
1:200.00
1,200.00
Town Macadam Roads,
346.33
200.00
250.00
State Aid,
1,584.00
1,600.00
1,600.00
State Macadam,
254.90
250.00
250.00
Insurance,
376.65
400.00
400.00
Interest,
1,223.24
1,200.00
1,200.00
Repairs on Shell Road,
160.74
150.00
300.00
Macadam, 1902,
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Boiler,
250.00
250.00
250.00
Macadam, 1904,
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Shell Road,
800.00
800.00
Belmont Road,
500.00
500.00
500.00
Depot
500.00
500.00
500.00
Brewster 66
600.00
600.00
600.00
Suppression of Crime,
10.50
50.00
50.00
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths,
59.20
75.00
60.00
State and County Tax,
4,031.10
3,000.00
3,000.00
School Physician,
25.00
25.00
Brooks Grove,
200.00
. 300.00
100.00
$30,252.19 $26,185.00
LIST OF JURORS FOR YEAR 1909.
Joseph B. Atkins, Cranberry grower.
Jabez Crowell.
66 ٠،
Harvey C. Phillips, 66 66
William F. Capro, 66 66
Patrick H. Cahoon, 66 66
Charles H. Taylor, contractor.
James F. Ryder, cranberry grower.
Walter I. Paine, mechanic.
Henry B. Snow, mechanic.
36
Braddock G. Phillips, cranberry grower.
Levi L. Snow, merchant.
Richard H. Mullaney, contractor.
Rufus H. Small, cranberry grower.
Herbert R. Cahoon, "
66
Caleb Chase,
66
Joseph L. Butler, 66 66
George H. Snow, cranberry merchant.
Frank A. Small, merchant.
Martin L. Robbins, merchant.
Benjamin Kendrick, master mariner.
Phillip L. Nickerson, druggist.
Ahira S. Chase, cranberry grower.
Isaac B. Kendrick, tax collector.
Darius A. Clark, cranberry grower.
Archilus E. Bassett, 66
66 Darius F. Weeks,
Alpheus Howes, merchant,
Ebenezer Weeks, mechanic.
Daniel B. Thomas, clerk.
We herein conclude our annual report of the Town of Har- wich for the year ending, Jan. 1 1th, 1908.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. DRUM, CARROLL F. DOANE, Selectmen of Harwich.
Report of Brooks Park Commissioners.
Dr.
Cr.
To amt. paid for Park, $800.00 expense for transfer of title 4.25
Rec'd from
Sidney
Brooks Gifford for
purchase and im-
Paid for improve- ments and labor 451.59
provement of Park, $1,000.00 Rec'd part of town appropriation 200.00
Unexpended bal. in Park Treasurer's hands 19.16
Rec'd from sale of old
fence 21.50
+
Rec'd from sale of wood 13.50
Rec'd
from
sale of
land to W. I. Paine,
40.00
$1,275.00
$1,275.00
1
Town appropriation, $300.00
Amount drawn by Park Commissioners, 200.00
X Balance of appropriation in town treasury, $100.00
ITEMS OF EXPENDITURES.
Paid for Park, $800.00
Expense for transfer of title, $4.25
Paid A. N. Doane for auctioneer service, 3.00
A. Howes, for poultry wire, tools, sundries, 4.84 Myron W. Rogers, labor on back-stop 3.40
H. T. Crosby, for lettering posts and set- ting chains, 20.45
2
1
38
L. W. Ferdinand & Co. for galvanized chains, 2.94
J. K. Robbins, for freight, cartage, books and sundries, 2.93
$41.81
LABOR ACCOUNT CLEARING PARK.
Paid Wm. E. Chase, 130} hrs. labor at 20C. $26.10
Jas. H. Ellis, 130} hrs. labor at 20C. 26.10
Geo, Card, 140} hrs. labor at 20c, 28.10
W. C. Ellis, 3414 hrs. labor at 20C. 6.85
S. Everett Eldridge, 4014 hrs. labor at 20C. 8.05
Wm. Wilson, 41 14 hrs. labor at 20C. 8.25
Ahira S. Chase, 40} hrs. labor at 20C. 8.10
Geo. B. Mecarta, use of horse, 6.00
- $117.55
EXPENDED FOR FENCE.
Paid Alton Robbins for carting posts from
So. Dennis, 7.50
Chas. Bassett, labor and supplies, 2.00
Geo. Graves, 80 posts at 15c.,
12.00
R. A. Baker, cedar posts,
25.5I
Coiled Spring Fence Co., wire fencing,
73.28
Abner N. Smalley, ribbon wire, etc.,
13.26
C. S. Burgess & Co., posts and lumber,
18.96
A. L. Weekes, posts,
4.80
Leston S. Small, labor setting fence,
48.12
Geo. Card, 66 66
53.80
Ahira S. Chase, 66 66 66
29.40
U. D. Phillips, turned posts,
1.80
E. Brough, labor on fence, etc. 6.05
$296.48
$1,255.84
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Respectfully submitted, HENRY B. DAVIS, JOSEPH K. ROBBINS, ASA L. JONES, Park Commissioners.
Harwich, Jan. 16, 1906.
The undersigned auditor of the town of Harwich has this day examined the accounts of the Park Commissioners of the town of Harwich and find the same correct.
LOUIS B. PHILLIPS, Auditor. Harwich, Jan. 16, 1909.
Road Commissioners' Report.
General Repairs on Roads, Clearing Snow, Bridges and Railings.
EAST SECTION.
ARTHUR F. NICKERSON, COMMISSIONER.
Shell road repairs,
$160.74
Fences and railing,
68.70
Repairs on bridge, Pleasant Bay,
3.00
Guide boards, repairing, etc.,
7.40
Snow account,
84.04
$323.88
SHELL ROAD REPAIRS.
Arthur F. Nickerson and horse,
$12.65
Chas. Taylor and horse,
27.38
David A. Eldredge and horse,
25.88
Richard Mullaney and horse,
34.88
Everett Ellis and horse,
10.50
Levi Snow and horse,
10.50
Wm. Nichols,
2.00
Cyrus Chase,
2.00
Ahira Chase,
1.00
Chester Doane,
.80
Henry Gomes,
2.00
F. W. Allen & Co., oyster shells,
10.00
Chas. M. Ryder, oyster shells,
18.00
Stephen Gould, oyster shells,
3.15
$160.74
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SNOW ACCOUNT.
Arthur F. Nickerson and horse,
$2.40
J. G. Ryder, 2d, and horse,
2.80
Wm. Barnes,
1.30
Ahira Chase,
1.50
Albert Chase,
1.50
H. Milton Small,
.70
Manuel Lombard,
-
.75
Henry Gomes,
1.00
Everett Bassett,
.90
Manuel Silva,
.75
Geo. Parker,
.60
Wallace Harding,
1.35
Mervin Eldredge,
.38
Ned Wilbur,
.53
Anthony Crowell,
1.20
Cleon Crowell,
1.00
A. Elmer Crowell,
I.IO
Arthur Kenney,
1.50
Thomas Kenney,
1.50
T. Carroll Nickerson,
1.60
Alonzo Nickerson and horse,
3.25
Adam Bernie,
1.50
Isaac B. Kendrick,
1.50
Joseph D. Nickerson,
1.50
Alex. Chase,
1.50
Wm. Smith,
1.40
Alfred Welch,
1.40
Frank Welch,
1.40.
Irving Eldredge,
1.40
Manuel Pena,
1.OO
C. A. Beauprie,
1.20
Geo. E. Kendrick and horse,
3.50
Ernest L. Nickerson and horse,
4.60
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Linwood Nickerson,
1.40
Ernest S. Nickerson,
2.80
Edgar Nickerson,
2.80
Nathaniel Cahoon,
3.00
Rufus Small and herse,
4.43
Geo. L. Small and horse,
3.45
E. L. Stokes,
1.80
R. H. Small, Jr.,
1.70
Thomas Taylor,
I.IO
Samuel T. Nickerson,
I.IO
Melville Small,
1.50
Earle Eldredge,
1.40
Wm. A. Eldredge,
I.IO
Wm. A. Nickerson,
1.50
J. Milton Small,
1.50
N. F. Small,
1.30
Benj. Walker,
1.25
Freeman Robbins,
.70
Geo. C. Doane,
.70
$84.04
FENCES AND RAILING.
Arthur F. Nickerson and horse,
$29.95
Chas. Taylor and horses,
6.00
Ensign L. Jerauld,
.60
Chester Doane,
9.40
Wm. Nichols and horse,
8.75
Cyrus Chase,
1.20
Ahira Chase,
1.70
Rufus Small,
1.40
MATERIAL.
Ensign L. Jerauld, nails,
.I2
C. S. Burgess & Co., lumber and nails,
6.58
A. F. Nickerson, posts,
3.00
$68.70
43
REPAIRS ON BRIDGE.
Arthur F. Nickerson,
$2.00
Chester Doane,
1.00
$3.00
GUIDE BOARDS.
Reuben Kendrick, repairing and painting,
$6.00
Jabez Crowell, labor and paint,
1.40
$7.40
GENERAL REPAIRS.
Arthur F. Nickerson and horse,
$133.98
Joshua Doane,
11.80
Joshua G. Ryder, 2d, and horse,
7.15
Ahira Chase,
41.80
Ensign Jerauld,
3.70
Chester Doane,
21.90
Arthur N. Kenney and horse,
3.50
Thomas Kenney,
1.60
Irving Eldredge,
3.20
Richard Mullaney and horses,
16.80
Wm. Barnes,
8.20
Jazeb Crowell and horses,
20.15
Soloman Ellis and horses,
30.78
Thomas Kendrick,
1.55
Milton Ellis,
3.70
Wm. H. Nichols and horses,
64.58
Ernest L. Nickerson and horses,
22.35
Josiah P. Nickerson,
5.10
Ernest S. Nickerson,
7.75
Josiah D. Nickerson,
2.30
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Cyrus Chase,
25.80
Geo. Mecarta and horse,
12.08
Chas. Taylor and horses,
17.05
David A. Eldredge and horses,
41.38
Geo. E. Kendrick and horses,
2.28
Thomas Taylor and horses,
9.28
Bert Higgins,
1.60
Winifred Higgins and horses,
2.80
Curtis Morse,
1.60
Alonzo Nickerson and horses,
.88
James Baker,
2.80
Nathan B. Walker and horses,
7.00
Curtis Walker,
2.80
Harold Ellis and horses,
3.75
Rufus Small and horses,
10.68
Nehemiah Nickerson,
3.00
Albyron Ellis,
1.70
Wm. Harding,
.60
Rinaldo Eldredge, road machine,
4.00
MATERIAL.
Jabez Crowell, loam,
$6.56
C. S. Burgess & Co., piping,
12.00
Edward Kelley, loam,
2.43
Lucy Higgins, loam,
.75
Ernest L. Nickerson, loam,
1.32
Joel B. Cahoon, loam,
1.25
Josiah P. Nickerson, loam,
2.04
$589.32
WEST SECTION. ELDOROS D. CAHOON, COMMISSIONER.
General repairs, $297.47 Bridges, 349.75
45
Macadam roads,
72.84
Fences and railings,
27.18
$747.24
GENERAL REPAIRS ON ROADS.
Eldoros D. Cahoon and horse,
$67.81
Richard W. Rogers and horse,
14.80
E. B. Rogers and horse,
15.41
Frank Hall,
2.90
M. E. Chase and horse,
9.10
J. C. Baker and horse,
9.10
Edward Chipman,
.60
Albert Parker and horse,
6.12
S. P. Hall and horse,
10.60
John Hall and horse,
6.12
Emulous Hall and horse,
6.12
Charles Hall and horse,
6.73
Calvin Parker,
4.60
Joseph Sears,
1.80
Joshua Baker,
4.70
Edwin Chase,
6.30
Joseph Snow,
5.10
Roger W. Cahoon,
10.95
Richard W. Rogers, 192 loads clay, 5c.,
9.60
Freeman Ryder, 60 loads clay, 5c.,
3.00
C. D. Hall, 70 loads clay, 5c.,
3.50
Eldoros D. Cahoon and horse,
20.48
C. W. Chase and horse,
5.60
Everett Baker and horse,
5.60
Richard Cummings and horse,
3.24
David Cummings and horse,
8.40
Nathan Smith and horse,
7.35
Elmer Robbins and horse,
6.65
George Ellis and horse,
4.20
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Herbert Berry,
4.80
Wilton Berry,
3.20
Joseph Ashley,
4.80
James Cummings and horse,
2.80
Thomas W. Harriman,
2.00
Christopher Chase, 113 loads clay, 3c.,
3.39
Alphonso Weeks,
10.00
REPAIRS ON BRIDGES-LINNELL BRIDGE.
Eldoras D. Cahoon,
$5.35
Isaiah Ellis,
4.40
Caleb Chase,
4.40
C. S. Burgess, lumber and nails,
25.78
$39.93
NERI CHASE BRIDGE.
Eldoras D. Cahoon and horse,
$6.30
Isaiah Ellis,
3.60
Caleb Chase,
2.80
Robert Chase,
2.80
C. S. Burgess, lumber,
11.39
$26.89
HERRING RIVER BRIDGE.
Eldoras D. Cahoon and horse,
$44.10
Herbert Berry,
24.80
Milton Berry,
21.70
Robert Chase and horse,
4.55
Frank Wixon,
22.10
Frank Hall,
21.30
August Ainval,
4.30
Charles Leonard,
4.30
Simeon Kendrick and horse,
5.60
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Elijah Doane and horse,
5.60
Harry Gorham and horse,
2.80
William Chase and horse,
5.60
Alonzo Capron, lumber,
7.39
Herbert Berry, 22 spiles,
9.90
Austin Eldredge, iròn,
17.99
C. S. Burgess, lumber and nails,
72.88
$274.91
COY BROOK BRIDGE.
Eldoras D. Cahoon and horse,
$2.98
1.70
Joseph Snow, S. B. Moody, lumber,
3.34
$8.02
EXPENSE ON ONE-AND-ONE-HALF MILES MACADAMIZE
ROAD.
Eldoras D. Cahoon and horse,
$20.13
C. W. Chase and horse,
5.25
Everett Baker and horse,
5.25
James Cummings and horse,
7.88
Nathan Smith and horse,
6.48
Elmer Robbins and horse,
6.83
Jobe Chase and horse,
5.25
George Ellis and horse,
2.63
J. C. Baker and horse,
1.58
S. P. Hall and horse,
1.58
James Cummings, sand,
4.35
C. W. Chase, sand,
3.00
Caleb Chase and horse,
2.63
$72.84
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FENCE AND RAILINGS.
Eldoras D. Cahoon,
$4.40
Roger W. Cahoon,
3.80
C. S. Burgess, lumber and nails,
8.73
D. R. Ginn, post,
10.25
$27.18
JOSEPH ASHLEY, ROAD COMMISSIONRE. West Section for month of Jan., 1908. Paid Joseph Ashley, general repairs on roads,
$21.65
Clearing snow,
127.38
$149.02
MIDDLE SECTION.
T. W. HARRIMAN, COMMISSIONER.
Snow,
$144.16.
General Repairs,
488.53
Macadam Road,
239.57
Fences and Rails,
44.85
Catch Basin,
33.92
Bridges,
142.09
Tree Warden,
12.75
Surveying Road,
5.50
$1,111.37
SNOW ACCOUNT.
Wilber Crowell,
$1.30
Velmer Bassett, .
1.30
John Gomes,
25
Benjamin Rose,
.25
Peter Sanders,
.55
49
Joseph Viera,
.34
Manuel Silver,
. . 35
J. F. Clark,
1.25
J. P. Clark,
3.42
D. A. Fish,
1.40
Everett Fish,
.75
Laban Snow, Jr.,
.20
Barney Taylor,
.30
Lester L. Ellis,
1.30
Amos O. Eldredge,
.60 .80
Manuel Ferdinand,
.80
Manuel Rodock,
.80
Smith Nickerson,
.80
Peter Barron,
.80
Carson Montan,
.80
Anthony Rano,
.90
Manuel Ramos,
.90
Geo. Nunes,
.90
Otis Rogers,
1.20
T. W. Harriman,
8.40
A. E. Nickerson,
1.80
James Baker,
3.20
James Ellis,
3.50
Wm. Chase,
3.50
Fred H. Chase,
3.60
Chas. Carlson,
.70
Leon Walker,
1.80
Augustus Walker,
2.35
Thos. Mouis,
2.15
Wm. Mouis,
1.75
Vincent Bassett,
1.85
C. S. Smith,
3.15
Nathan B. Walker,
2.15
Curtis Walker,
2.35
.
Joseph Ferdinand,
50
Heman Bassett,
1.60
Ernest Bassett,
1.30
Wm. Nichols,
1.30
John Hogan,
1.30
Nichols Francis,
I.IO
J. Bento,
1.30
Elma Bassett,
1.85
Lawrence Jason,
I.IO
Joseph Pena,
I.IO
Herbert Eldredge,
I.IO
Cornelius Eldredge,
I.IO
Manuel Jason,
1.00
Chas. Lopes,
.75
Peter Viera,
1.00
Christian Peters,
1.45
Manuel Veira,
1.30
Henry Pierce,
I.IO
John Lopes,
.50
Moses Rose,
.50
Frank Hogan,
1.60
Wilber Bassett,
1.50
Shepard Raymond,
1.20
Harold Ellis,
3.60
E. L. Ellis,
4.00
T. E. Larkin,
I.IO
Ezekiel Nickerson,
2.10
Harry Phillips,
2.00
Geo. B. Taylor,
.50
Henry B. Snow,
1.40
Levi Snow,
2.95
Walter Baker,
1.90
Oliver Kelley,
I.IO
Frank Freeman,
1.70
Arthur Ellis,
1.50
David K. Doane,
1.40
Chester Doane,
1.60
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Wm. N. Eldredge,
1.40
J. B. Eldredge,
1.30
Henry B. Ellis,
.80
Alonzo Jordan,
1.80
A. N. Smalley,
1.60
L. Megathlin,
1.70
Clarkson Bearse,
.90
Bert Nickerson,
.80
Lawrence Buck,
.40
Laban Snow,
.60
Clinton Robbins,
.50
D. A. Eldredge,
5.00
Nathan Bearse,
.50
H. B. Eldredge,
1.00
E. Bassett,
I.IO
Albert Hall,
.75
Ralph Hill,
.70
H. H. Sisson,
.80
O. H. Bassett,
1.80
Carrol Ellis,
I.IO
Herbert Ellis,
1.00
D. A. Long,
.60
Robert Kattenhorn,
.60
$144.16
GENERAL REPAIRS.
Benjamin Handren,
$28.10
U. D. Phillips,
11.00
D. A. Eldredge,
31.00
Levi Snow,
10.57
Chas. Taylor,
25.75
Henry B. Snow,
5.07
Wm. Chase,
23.65
James Ellis,
23.65
E. B. Allen, sand,
2.00
52
C. S. Burgess,
3.45
H. B. Ellis,
12.95
Cornelius Eldredge,
3.52
Fred H. Chase,
15:45
A. E. Nickerson,
13:65
Ozias Bassett,
4.20
James Nickerson,
11.02
Abner F. Long,
18.72
S. S. Smith, boy,
.30
Clarkson Bearse,
1.80
Theo Grant,
3.70
Rinaldo Eldredge,
6.00
Wm. Phillips,
20.89
Fred E. Chase,
13.47
Albert K. Chase,
7.65
Chas. Allen,
14.00
Richard Mallaney,
7.00
Freeman E. Ellis,
10:20
Harold Ellis,
7.00
B. F. Eldredge,
4.00
Joseph Chase,
2.90
Nathan Ellis, sand and loam,
24.00
John F. Allen, clay,
1.44
Ahira Chase,
3.60
Otis Rogers,
8.40
T. W. Harriman,
107.08
Ahira Chase,
.
1:35
$488.53
LABOR ON MACADIMIZED ROAD.
Benjamin Handren,
$3.70
U. D. Phillips,
5.40
D. A. Eldredge,
6.80
Levi Snow,
4.00
Chas. Taylor,
8.00
53
Wm. Chase,
13.65
James Ellis,
14.55
Fred H. Chase,
13.45
A. E. Nickerson,
13.72
T. W. Harriman,
73.75
Ozias H. Bassett,
1.00
James Nickerson,
3.85
Abner F. Long,
3.85
Wm. Phillips,
3.85
Albert K. Chase,
.40
Chas. Allen,
2.80
Richard Mallaney,
5.00
Freeman E. Ellis,
14.80
Harold Ellis,
8.30
Otis Rogers,
14.80
A. H. Bassett, sand,
1.00
H. B. Davis, sand,
1.50
E. L. Ellis,
6.00
Milton Ellis,
.39
Frank Hogan,
3.20
P. L. Nickerson, sand,
1.50
O. E. Nickerson, sand,
2.50
Fred B. Ellis,
2.30
Nathan B. Walker,
6.20
$239.57
SURVEYING QUEEN ANN ROAD.
A. L. Weeks,
$2.00
Eldoras Cahoon,
2.CO
T. W. Harriman,
1.50
$5.50
FENCE AND RAILS.
$1.60
Benj. Handren, Wm. Chase, 4.00
54
James Ellis,
4.00
13.30
3.60
2.55
15.80
CATCH BASIN.
C. S. Burgess,
$15.62
Otis Rogers,
1.60
Herman Bassett,
3.50
Milton Ellis,
1.60
T. W. Harriman,
I.IO
Barbour, Stockwell & Co.,
10.50
$33.92
BRIDGES.
C. S. Burgess,
$115.29
T. W. Harriman,
11.80
Otis Rogers,
7.20
Harry B. Eldredge,
7.80
$142.09
TREE WARDEN.
T. W. Harriman,
$10.15
Otis Rogers,
2.60
$12.75
C. S. Burgess, Otis Rogers, J. P. Clark, T. W. Harriman,
$44.85
55
GUIDE BOARDS ARE MAINTAINED.
Near the residence of Asa Rogers,
East Harwich
66
66
Joseph H. Nickerson,
66
66
66
Late Nathan Nickerson,
66
66
66 Late Joel B. Cahoon,
66
Joshua Kendrick,
66
66
66
Albert Higgins,
66
66
66
Alonzo Nickerson,
66
66
66
Late Samuel D. Eldredge,
66
66
Abial C. Taylor,
South 66
66
66
William A, Eldredge,
66
66
66
6
William F. Crapo,
Harwich Centre
Near the Exchange Building,
66
" residence of George T. Sisson,
Harwich Port
66
of late Joshua G. Ryder,
North Harwich
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS W. HARRIMAN, ARTHUR F. NICKERSON, ELDORUS D. CAHOON,
Road Commissioners of Harwich.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Harwich, Mass., Jan. 15, 1909.
We, the undersigned, auditors of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the original books, bills and vouchers on which money has been paid from the town treasury, and find that orders have been drawn in payment of the same to the amount of $51,001.37 on general accounts, and for the sum of $1,584.00 on account of State Aid, and the same stands approved.
LOUIS B. PHILLIPS, JOSEPH K. ROBBINS,
Auditors of the Town of Harwich.
Treasurer's Report.
N. Carryl Underwood, Treasurer, in account with Town of Harwich. Dr.
Balance town funds, Jan. 8, 1908,
$2,122.25
Mary Jane's lot, 200.00
- $2,322.25
Received from Caleb Chase Bal. Depot and Belmont roads, 317.48
County Treasurer, dogs, 1907,
208.48
Received from State :-
Mass. School Fund,
$847.49
Paupers,
62.88
Corporation Tax,
728.96
National Bank Tax,
468.07
State Aid,
1,560.00 .
Burial Soldiers,
35.00
Tuition Children,
265.50
Inspection Animals,
25.00
-
$3,992.90
City Boston Schools, Second District Court,
74.50 96.83
Licenses :-
Dog,
$299.00
Boots and Shoes,
32.00
Auction,
2.00
Slaughtering,
1.00
Express,
1.00
Billiard,
8.00
$343.00
57
Refunded by Clarence L. Taylor, Mrs. Marinda Berry, burial lot fund, Sidney Brooks Gifford, Bills payable :-
7.50
100.00
1,000.00
Anticipation Taxes,
17,000.00
House, North Harwich,
35.00
J. D. Chase, refunded for coal,
4.00
Herring Brook,
650 00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. fires,
10.40
Weights and Measures,
25.52
Interest on Deposit in Boston,
58.05
Rent :-
J. F. Tobey & Son,
$200.00
A. Howes,
200.00
Theatre,
45.00
$445.00
Holyoke Ins. Co.,
6.00
Bank Tax,
4,768.00
Rebate Supt. Salary,
555.55
M. W. Rogers for rope,
5.25
Estate of Cyrus Nickerson, tax,
.34
County Treasurer, dogs, 1908,
256.85
A, S. Megathlin, collector, 1905,
$1.02
1906,
261.61
$262.63
Chas. D. Hall, collector,
1908,
7,475.00
A. H. Matson, collector,
1906,
$1,113.91
1907,
2,477.03
$3,590.94
I. B. Kendrick, collector,
1907,
$3,975.65
1908,
6,211.OI
$10,186.66
$53,798.13
1
58
Cr.
Town Orders, 1907,
$28.36
66
1908,
50,713.83
State Aid,
1907,
11.OO
66
1908,
1,584.00
$52,337.19
Balance, Jan. 13, 1908,
$1,460.94
Town Funds, Jan. 13, 1908,
$1,160.94
Mary Jane's lot,
200.00
Berry lot,
100.00
$1,460.94
Respectfully submitted, N. CARRYL UNDERWOOD.
We the undersigned, a committee appointed to settle with the Treasurer, have this day examined his accounts, and find the same correct.
JOHN H. DRUM, LOUIS B. PHILLIPS, JOSEPH K. ROBBINS, Committee.
Town Clerk's Report.
Town Clerk's report of Births recorded in the Town of Harwich in 1908.
DATE
NAME OF CHILD
NAME OF PARENTS
1873 Sept 12
John Glendon
Richard Glendon, Alice McNulty
1907
Aug 8
Nov 22
Stanley Ellsworth Walker Brenton Irving Wixon Julia Beatrice Higgins
Henry E. V.'ixon Curtis Higgins, Clara A Ellis
1908
Jan 17
Male infant-Ellis
Feb 1
Randolph Fairchild Ryder Lillian Gertrude Buck
Ralph B Ellis, Sadie Olson Henry A Ryder, Mabel W Thyng Joshua E Buck, Bertha N Rogers
17
18
Mch 15 18
Apr 24
May 7 10
10
June 4
17
19
28
Aug 21
3
Sept Oct
3
11
26
29
Nov 8
Dec 13 26
Geo R Cranshaw, Florence L Brass J Dustin Crowell, Caroline E Barnard Edwin G Harding, Junietta Crowell Benj H Bassett, Dehlia Crosby
1909 Jan 1
Marion Eldridge Nickerson Edgar C Nickerson, Adelina Eldridge . George Wilber Cranshaw Alice Genevieve Crowell Junietta Pearl Harding Eliza Jordan Bassett
Emery
Frank H Emery, Florence B Ellis
Irving Withington Kendrick Benj F Kendrick, Mabel G Withington Carolyn Williams Nichols Wm H Nichols, Ada L Cahoon Chester T Baker, Bertha L Buck Herbert R Cahoon, Bernice S Small Ozias H Bassett, Elizabeth M Bassett Maurice C Eldridge, Phebe Nickerson James H Chase, Lottie Spindle A Everett Bassett, Clara Davis Robert F Pierce, Minnie A Bearse Geo T Sisson, Datie B Nickerson Chas D Holmes, Eunice E Kendrick Sam'l P Phillips, Cora May Homer John J Corbet, Mary Sexton Chas B Bassett, Rachel Cook Louis B Phillips, Susie E Kelley Florence Imola Baker Mildred Adeline Cahoon ArthurHenryLinwo'dBassett Maurice Nickerson Eldridge Lizabel Kelley Chase Kendall Drew Bassett Died nameless-Pierce David Roswell Sisson Elmer Weston Holmes Ruth Mae Phillips Female Infant-Corbet Stanley Elliott Bassett Marion Evaline Phillips
Ernest F Walker, Anna E Crocker
Aug 14
60
BIRTHS-Continued. (Portuguese.)
DATE
NAME OF CHILD
NAME OF PARENTS
1908
Feb 28
John Fernand
Joseph Fernand, Mary Pena
Mar 25
Alice A Montaro
Ceasar Montaro, Jennie Lumba William Rose, Julia Pena
25
George Rose
May 20
Daniel Gomes
Isaac Gomes, Isabella Montaro John Lopes, Rosa Nunes
June 9
Heman Enos Lopes
15
Antonio Montaro
Manuel Montaro, Caroline Diaz John Pierce, Mary Silva
July 10
Anthony Pierce
Aug 29
Manuel Tavades
Manuel Tavades, Mary Lopes
30
Lena Rano
Antone Rano, Balbino Gomes
Oct
27
Manuel Pena
Antone Pena, Jennie Fortes
Dec
7
Manuel Peters
Joseph Peters, Annie Andrade
61
Town Clerk's Report of Marriages recorded in Harwich in the Year 1908
DATE
NAME OF PARTIES
AGE
RESIDENCE
Feb 20
William Francis Corkery Gladys Lillian Hentz
30
Boston
26
Harwich
Mar
5
Alfred K. Taylor
53
Harwich
Selena F. Ryder
44
Harwich
Apr
8
William B. Walker
23
Harwich
Florence E. Chase
25
Harwich
May 10
James E. Studley
36
Harwich
Jessie M. Hopkins
29
Harwich
May 14
John Dudley Hackstaff Kate Florence Baker
31
Brooklyn
31
Harwich
June 3
Benjamin F. Hurst
24
Harwich
Cynthia B. Kelley
25
Harwich
June 3
Charles M. Robbins
52
Harwich
Minnie Alice Swint
33
East Boston
June 10
Stanley C Robbins
30
Harwich
Elsie Maud Williamson
25
Chatham
July 1
Elliott A. Long
30
Harwich
Delia Magracie Bassett
18
Harwich
Aug 2
Arthur F. Chase Ida A. Eldridge
20
Dennis
Aug 5
Fred A. Eldridge Lottie C. Capron
22
Harwich Dennis
Aug 13
Harry W. Swift Florence F. Fowble
30
New York City New York City
Aug 25
Antone M. Dalos
36
Harwich Harwich
Amelia Carlotta Lemas
24
Sept 19
Floyd Edward Pope Harriett Alida Tramnor
18
Union, Maine Harwich
Sept 29
Ernest M. Baker Ethel F. Bassett
21
20
Dennis Harwich
24
Harwich
21
23
19
62
MARRIAGES-Continued.
DATE
NAME OF PARTIES
AGE
RESIDENCE
Oct
3
Manuel B. Burbo Mary Duarte
37
Harwich
39
Harwich
Oct
3
Alvin W. Bearse Jennie M. Joy
20
Harwich
20
Dennis
Oct
3
Frank E. Eldridge
30
Harwich
Lillie J. Batchelder
21
Chatham
Oct
9
Daniel Byron Oliver
22
Harwich
Nellie McCollough
22
Cambridge
Oct
18
George M. Moody
20
Harwich
Blanche M. Ryder
19
Harwich
Oct 22
James M. Tranmer
46
Harwich
Olive A. Richardson
45
Edmunds, M.e.
Oct 26
Frank Gomes
24
Harwich
Alexandria Pena
24
Harwich
Oct 2
Herbert E. Cook
34
Harwich
Lillian E. Seaver
27
Townsend, Mass.
Nov 26
Peter Dumont Lucy Eldridge
18
Harwich
Dec 25
Edgar F. Bassett, Jr. Eva M. Allen
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