Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-03-04
TOWN MEETING.


! Several questions of some interest are TO be
acted upon at the annual town meeting on
Monday next, and there should be general
attendance of the voters.
The article in relation to changing the place
of holding the meetings from the west to the
east village will excite the most interest. But
it should be calully considered and discussed,
and finally decided so as best to accommodate
the majority of the Inhabitants That there
are advantages 10 be derived to one or The 9TH
er village, from having the meetings held in it,
we presume no one can show. The simple
question is, which will accommodate the voters
best. Ii is well known that most of the voters
IN this village are mechanics, or persons who
have no mode of conveyance to the meetings
except as they hire while almost every Other
man in town can 60 two, three or four miles
without expense. Another thng--iI is entire
~ out of the way fer most of the inhabitants OF
this village or cover West River. to 90 to the
West Village; while there is not a man west
of us who does not come here several times a
month and generally the same day the meet
ings are held, and consequently it Is no loss OF
E
has no business in The other village il is an
expense of from - cts to s so, including his
time and the hire of conveyance. II is of but
trlilng consequence 10 our farmers generally
where the meetings are held, while to mochan-
les ii is Of considerable Importance But after
all the majority, according 10 the good old re-
publican maxim, must decide. We merely
suggest these thoughts for the consideration OF
those who care very liltle about the decision
themselves. We see no reason for excitement
on the subject, and trust there will be no hard
words or unkind feelings. II there should BE-
discussion, let every che remember to 'use soft
words and solid arguments"
( Another question OF more moment is, whe,h
er the Bridge over West River shall be mad,
free. We have always thought the toll gat,
there 10 be a dig ace 10 this place, and ii j,
so considered through the State aud by travel
/ lers generally. The West River / ridge j.
much sbmicr than many that are built by town,
/ 10 this and other States. This town Is highl,
favored IN expenses Of this kind, while very few
towns can be named which are more able 1,
meet them. Il would doubtless be- Of grea
advantage to the place could this bridge b,
made free al reasonable expense, as We IN.
/ dersland il can aud if it is not done, IL mas
/ be expected that we shall soon be called Oh
not only to build bridge linle higher up III,
river, but also new road. The article in III,
notification relative to this subject, simply sug
gests the appointment Of Committee Of III
I QHi5 u, 10 report al a future meeting and 4
must be seen by every one 10 be the course u
wisdom TO appoint committee who viii as
certain and report the hole merits OF the case
as 10 expense, advantage necessity and proba
billy OF another bridge being required, &c
/ The people can then decide UNDERSTANDING
aud in view OF the whole subject A yronI
step now in deciding the question either isoy
may subject the tow n 10 much unnecessary ex
pense. lBID.