The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-04-01
Adjourned Town Meeting.

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mencing at 0 o'clock A. M. II was nearly
10 o'clock when the Moderator, Daniel
Smith, il. called tho meeting to order. The
following is sketch Of the business tram
sacted.
On motion of A. F. Chisholm, the subject
Of the 18th article purchase of a steam iire
engine) was assigned for 2 o'clock +. 81.
On motion Of Oliver Dyer, voted to raise
the sum Of $4,000 to make and amend the
highways-wiih the same discount as last
year to those who pay cash.
The subject OF schools was taken up.
Rev. ]. M. Bailey read report prepared in
part by himself and in part BY Rev. Mr.
Keely, late Supervisor An inquiry was
made os TO the number in attendance at the
High School. Mr. B. read from the regis
ter: ''spring term, whole number 43, aver
age attendance 80; summer, SO. av. 80 |;
fall, SO, av. "a; winter, 81, uv %"
On motion.of G. Sweetser, voted to &C.
cept the report and instruct the Supervior TO
procure the printing Of the usual number OF
copies for distribution. The Supervisor
was also directed to print in the report list
Of studies pursued 10 the High School.
I. C. Doe moved to raise $4,000 for sup
port OF schools. c. Sweetser referred to
The Auditors report, which estimated 81, ,50O
for schools, saying that the additional 500
would be needed to make up for diminished
receipts from the State, leaving Us only the
amount we had for last years expenditure.
o. Dyer, thought $4,000 would carry the
schools through. Voted the sum Of
$500.
Took up the article in regard TO general
expenses. II was suggested by ]. w.
Beatty, Auditor, and D. Fernald, Select
man, that the taxes would be 80 large in
amount this year that nn additional 81 900
to the estimates (Sl0, ,000) would be required
to make up for discounts. Voted to raise
$1,000.
Voted to authorize the Treasurer 10 hire
money on tho credit of the town, upon the
same conditions as heretofore.
Took I'D the articles relative to street
lamps. r p. Tapley submitted motion
for the erection Of three lights. Dr. C..
Murch moved for the erection Of dozen,
and stated that he had made inquiries in
Hiddefo'd, where such lamps were in use
and learned that dozen posts, with lantern,
and two lamps TO each. could be erected at
cost not exceeding 500; and the cost for
oil and taking care Of them kerosene oil at
75 cts. gallon) would not cx-
coed GIG cents each per night.
Mr.. Tapley doubted whether the motion Of
DR.. nj. was proper under the articles In the
warrant. c. Sweetser moved to indefinite
ly postpone the whole matter. Mr.. T..
thought II ungenerous in Mr.. s. before
whose house a bright gas light has long
been mainiained) to make such a motion.
DR.. Murch thought Mr.. SIS motion outra-
peous, and hoped ho would withdraw il.
Edwin l.. Pike hoped the motion Of Mr.. s.
would not be Withdrawn. The times Gull
for economy. Our State tax is this year 10
be mills on dollar Of the State valuation
- almost equal 10 all our taxes las,
year the whole tax about double. There
should be an end to extravagance. He
thought we could get along very well with.
out these street lamps. He could drive his
horse in town or out without the lamps. C..
Sweetser said he had no idea Of withdraw
ing his motion. We should not 90 in for
luxurics at time like this. As to the light
near his house, he could dispense with that
if the town so vote. DR.. Murch again ud.
vocated the lights as necessary. Mr.. Tap
ley advocated economy, but we cannot dis.
pense with such small necessary expendi.
lures because the State tax is large. Some
Of these lights are necessary for safety aud
not for luxury. He was not surprised at
the opposition of Mr.. Pike, but was sur
prised at the position taken by Mr.. Sweet.
ser. o. Dyer was willing to give even The
ID his due he thought the light was
placed before Mr.. Sweetscr's before ho oc-
cupied the house. Mr. Tapley replied that
It was not. DR.. Murch thought some men,
like certain animals, might SEQ in the dark,
but strangers could not find their way about
town in the dark. s. v. Loring said one
essential point had been overlooked alto.
ge,her 10 this discussion Of street lights :
their influence upon morals. Darkness gives
license to deeds of evil. Without lights
crime would increase 10 our streets, and
the duties Of the police be augmented. Viii
lagos that had once begun 10 light their
streets never went back but always went on
to increase light. Mr.. Sweeiser said II
was not question of putting out the lights
VIC have, but Of lighting others by the
dozens. Wo shoSld not 60 TO extremes.
The question was taken by hand vote, and
the propositions werc indefinitely postponed
.-yeas So, nays "a.
Took up the article in regard to raising
money to pay for building the road aud
bridge across Saco River near Mark Saw
ycrs. II was stated about S4,500 would be
I, quircd. c.. Sweetser moved to raise the
sum by loan. DR.. Murch moved TO raise by
tax. 1t was put TO vote, and declared in
favor Of raising by loan. The vote was
doubted. Mr.. Pike wished TO raise the
money by tax, and not increase the town
debt. He wished people 10 know what they
do. We hear that money is plenty: II
should be, for It is worth but little when we
get il. He appealed to T.. Swectser or some
one who voted in favor Of loan to movo
reconsideration Of ths vote. Mr.. Swectser
could not be prevailed upon to move The 70.
consideration. He favored raising by loan
on account Of The high taxes the present
year. DR.. Murch thought il would be
long time before we should be any better of
us to taxes. The State tax would be doub.
led every year. r. L. Bowers moved to- re.
consider the vote raising the money by loan,
though no said he voted for n loan, and
should do so again. The motion to recon.
slider was lost-yeas "a, nays 80. So the
SUN of 81, 500 was raised by loan.
Took up the article in regard to special
appropriation to repair tho new road from
Temple street 10 the Loudon road. IN an
swer to several inquiries as to the condition