Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-04


said estate for water OF S43.68.
All Of which IS respectfully submit ted.
JAMES BARRETT.
for Water Commissioners.
Rutland, July /, 1861
We the undersigned, have examined Mr..
Barrctt's account Us Water Commissioner,
and find he has received during the year
ending July !, 1861, eighteen hundred and
cighty-three dollars and lightweight cents,
and has produced Treasures receipts for sew
enteen hundred and ninety-sX dollars and
twenty cents, aud NJ. 5. Richardson's receipt
for thirty dollars on account OF Elm street
branch, making a total Of eighteen hundr,
and twenty six dollars and twenty cents, ana
leaving a balance in hi- hands Of Gtty-seven
dollars and sINty-eight cents.
JNO. MCkEOGH, , A,,,1;.ou-
&. II. CHENEY.
Rutland, july /, 1861.
Upon motion of Mr.. Barrett, the aqueduct
building committee were instructed to settle
the claim of the heirs ofJames Porter against
the Village Corporation for land damages.
Upon motion Of Mr.. c. B. Mann the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
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instructed to audit the accounts OF the Trus-
tees and Water Commissioners Of last year.
and have it printed in detail. and have five
hundred copies circulated to the legal voters
ofthe village at their expense.
Reyolred, That hereafter the Auditors be
instructed to audit the accounts OF tho T'us-
tees and Water Commissioners, and have the
same published in pamphlet form 600 copies)
one week previous to each yearly meetinl.
Upon motion the meeting was dissolved
a special meeting of the Village Corpora
ton was held at the same time and place.
and L. Daniels was elected Mod orator pro
tenn.
The following additions to the Bylaws
were adopted
SEC. /. The Chief Engineer and in his
absence the Assistant Engineer, and in the
absence of both, the Fire Warden who shall
first be on the ground, shall have, on the oc-
casIon of any fire in the village, the eEtire
charge and control ofall engines, hose, hooks,
ladders and other apparatus, and of all fire
companies and other persons present at such
fire, for the purpose Of extinguishing such fire
and preventing its extension.
SEC. 2 The said Engineers and Fire
Wardens when on duty shall wear conspic-
uously on their persons badge Of Office with
their respective rank inscribed thereon, with
out which no person shall be bound to obey
their directions.
SEC. 3. The board of Fire Wardens shall
have direct and entire charge and control of
all apparatus and other property pertaining
to the Fire Department, except the engines
and all appurteRaaces thereunto belonging
which may be in charge of organized Engine
Companies such property being under the
immediate control of the Prudential Com
mittee of the Company by whom it is used,
who shall be accountable to the board for the
safe keeping and effective working condition
Of the same
SEC. T. The Chief Engineer, and in his
absence the Assistant Engineer, shall inspect
the entire fire department Of said Village
semi-annualv ut such time and place as he
may order.
SEC. ). 1t shall be the duty Of the Fore
man Of each company to report to the Chief
Engineer. at least semi-annually, the cond-
ton Of all the apparatus and other property
pertaining to the fire department which may
be under his charge; and the Chief Engineer
shall report at the annual meeting OF the Vii
lage Corporation the number OF fires that
have occurre during the year, their probable
cause. their results and the actual working
condition which all the property in charge
and under the control of the fire department
may be in, on the day of the annual meeting.
Upon motion of Mr.. H. G. Litchfeld, the
Wator Commissioners were instructed to pay
over all moneys collected into the Treasury
and draw orders on the Treasurer for their
expenses provided they may receive coupons
Of the Village Bondsjfor Water rents.
gg9 The Festival of the ladies of the
Baptist Society spoken ofin our last, and
which is to be held at the store lately occu-
pied by Mr.. j. NJ. Haven, will be opened on
the n,orning Of the Fourth and continue
throughout the day. So let ''the lords Of
creation" remember to get their small change
(and their ladies) ready, bearing in mind
that Strawberries are exceedingly nice this
year-and as TO ice-craam the ladies know