The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-04-04
saco Adjourned Town Meeting.


AT the meeting held on the Oath ult., the
following BUSINESS was transacted:
Mr.. David Fernald, for the committee mp
pointed for the purpose, reported that they
had considered the subject, and were OF opin.
ion that the following sums were needed for
town purposes tho present year. viz: For
Highways, $4,000. subject to 80 l.3 per cent.
discount for cash; Schools, $4,000; Expcn-
SEES of the town, SS. 800; Firemen. 5000.
Rev. Mr.. Keely, Supervisor, read report
upon the condition OF the schools. Report
accepted and ordered to be printed for distri-
button.
Mr.. r. p. Tapley, for the committee. 70
ported in favor of building reservoir on
Thornton Avenue the present year. Voted
that the Fire Wardens DO n committee to
construct said reservoir, to he at least feet
wide, 20 feet long, and 10 feet deep, and that
the sum of $500 be raised to pay for the
same.
Chose Rev. Josiah Kcely, Supervisor OF
Schools. Tho vote was as follows Josiah
Keely %, James NJ. Bailey GO.
Col. Charles Twambley, for the commit
tee, reported in favor Of building new hook
and ladder house, to take the place OF the
one recently burnt-to BIO either OF brick or
wood-estimates for each of which Were pre-
scented. A lengthy discussion arose upon a
motion to adopt that part OF the report which
related to building brick building. The
question was finally decided by the indefinite
poStponemcnt Of the whole matter. ...
Mr.. Mark Prime offered his resignation M
Fire Warden, stating that he had been called
into the service of his country, and was
obliged to resign-cvcr holding in grateful
remembrance the confidence rcposcd in him
BY his llow-townsmen. His resignation
was accepted, and Samuel Osgood elected to
gil the vacancy. ...-.... LODI. .r.
On motion of Mr.. Oliver Dyer, (alter con-
siderable discussion) it was voted, That all
town officers who receive pay from the town
be paidslor their services, Tor the year cnsu-
ing, % per cent. less than was paid last year.
to those holding the same Offices, for similar
services rendered. .s
Chose Jason w. Beatty, Auditor of Ac
counts, to ill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of S. L. Goodale.
Voted, To raise $4,000 for highways, with
the same rates for labor, &C., us last year
excepting that 80 l.3, instead Of % per cent.
is allowed for payments in cash.
Voted, To raise $4,000 for the support Of
schools. bod
Voted, To raise IS 500 for town expenses.
Voted, To raise $3.50 to pay the tremen
for their services the year ensuing, to be paid
as follows two engine companies $500 each,
hook and ladder company $50. ,.....
Voted, To authorize the Treasurer to hire
money on the credit OF the town, with the
same conditions ms heretofore.
Voted, That TO all persons who shall vol
UNFAIRLY pay the taxes assessed the present
wear, upon their polls, personal and real es-
tate to the Treasurer and Collector OF tho
town, there bo allowed an abatement OF Spcr
cent, il paid on or before the 10th day OF
July next. That there be allowed an abate-
ment of per cent on taxes on real and per-
sonal estate only, If paid on or before the
10th day of August next, and 4 per cent. u
paid on or before the LIST day Of October next,
and that the said Treasurer and Collector Is
hereby instructed to collect the taxes OF those
persons who are taxed on polls only without
delay. after the said 10th day OF July re-
naming unpaid. ., :.
Voted, That tho Selectmen be directed to
call the annual meetings Of the town on the
Cd Tuesday Of March, aud that all the &c.
counts of tho town DO made up to tho LIST
day of March, and that the printed reports
of the Auditor Of Accounts, OF the Survey
ors Of the Highways, Of the 0ycrseers OF the
Poor, Supervisor OF Schools. &C.. DO present.
ed to the town on the said I'd Tuesday Of
March.
Voted, That Charles Twambley, james NJ.
Decring and John A. Berry be committee
to take charge Of the Town Hall and build
ing the ensuing year. t.... -
Voted. That the committee TO take charge
OF tho Town Hall he authorized and directed
to let the same when in their Judgment It
shall be for the interest Of the town. Also,
to charge the Fist Parish Society rcasona'