Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-03

large as they would have been without such utter
ruption.
The estimated expenditures for this year, base,
upon the ground that the schools will suffer no in
ter ruption, and that the expenses for wood an,
repairs will be the same last year. are thus Civ
en-:
Teachers wages $1,000
Repairs and fuel $50
g., Ss.
From which deduct money received from the
Town Treasury se7'
Leaving balance to be provided for by the
District Of 81 ,7O1
To meet that demand il was proposed 10 raise q
tax Of 20 per cent the grand List of this year,
which, If the that of last year will give 81 :,
72l, an amount sufficient TO cover the estimated
expenditures.
The condition Of the schools, and Of the High
School particularly was made the subject of earn
est discussion and various means for improving the
school and the character Of the attendance were
suggested. From report Of the school during the
past week, made by the teacher, il appeared that
out Of a school Of 81 scholars "a per cent. were
absent, and 25 per cent Of the remaining number
tardy. Hereafter n record Of the attendance and
absence Of every scholar will be placed in tho
hands Of the Prudential COMMITTEE each satur-
day afternoon.
The following officers were chosen for the wear
ensuing
Clerk and 7rsasurer.-P. II. Fessenden.
Prudential COMMITTEE. "A. T. Dwnell. Samuel
Knight, o. r. Post
.fssfstaHf Commitfes.-Rey's Geo p. Tyler. J..
c. Foster, s. W. Bush, Geo. II. Deere and L. A.
Rice; DR.. F. J. Higginson; R. w. Clarke and L. G.
Mead, Esqrs.
Treasurer.-Dr. o. R. Post.
.audiiOr-N b. williston.
Kansas Enigration.-A large number Of ;ndi-
vduals in this village and vicinity, having express
ed an idea Of emigrating to Kansas as soon
as they can make suitable arrangements for that
purpose, and desiring more accurate information
in relation to the territory and the means Of reach
ing il, they were met, on Tuesday evening, by C..
II. BranseOmb, ESQ.,, one Of the Agents Of the En-
igrant Aid Company, who gave them such informa-
ton and advice upon the subject as he was able II
was the design of Mr. Bio have delivered public ad
dress, but through mistake, originating in the
remarks made by Mr. Whitman while here last week.
no arrangements were nude for that purpose.
In the course Of the evening League was organ
iIed by the name Of the "Brattleboro Rmigrant
Aid Society,"" the object Of which is, by co-opera
ton with the Massachusetts, Company, ssto pro-
tect emigrants from fraud; to promote the emigra-
ton TO Kansas Territory of persons opposed to the
institution Of slavery there" Through this or
ganiraton all persons in this vicinity, by joining il
will be furnished with all existing information in
relation to the advantages and means Of emigrating
which would be unattainable through ordinary
sources, as this Society is in direct correspondence
with the head quarters of the parent society at
Boston. An article in another column relative To
the Society at Worcester, Mass, will give an idea
Of the object Of the Society here, as they are both
based upon the same principles.
The officers of the BrattlebOro Emigrant Aid So
ciety are as follows;
PresideHt.-Rev. Addison Brown.
Pfce President.-Dr. O. r. Post.
Direetors.-R W. Clarke, 4. +. White. ]. A.
Penniman, Nelson Estey, Addison P. Brown, Chas
Cummings, sewall Morse.
1reasurer.-Dr. o. X. Post.
Secretary.--Charles Cummings.
An opportunity will be shortly given to ali who
may wish to become members to sign the constitu-
ton, and who desire to obtain all present intelli
gence upon the subject
The Proposed 10lsn Hail. understand
that Mr. - Billiard of Alstead, N H., tho build
er Of the Academy in the West village, has taken
the contract for building the new Town House in
this village. The building is to be l05 feet in
depth, go feet feet in front, and two stories in
height-the first of which will be i6 feet and the
the second "a feet The ground floor will contain
four lour large Offices with re-proof safes to EACH
hall in the rear part, 4s feet by go, and an en-
trance hall with three doors--one, the main one
in front and two on the sides. The second floor
will contain two ante-rOoms, and the large Hall, IS
feet in length, GO in width and "a in height. The
building will be built of brick with stone corners,
door and window stills, and caps The site has al
ready been prepared for the reception Of the walls
at an expense for land, excavation, cellar walls,
&c., of about $1,000. Mr. Billiard proposes 70
erect the building and eOmpleteit according to the
plans furnished by the architect. on or before the
lst Of December next, for $4,000.