Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-04

rupted by the fire, when both iiremen
and citizens were suddenly called to
sterner duties.
TowN MEETING.-There was more
than the average attendance at the an
nual town meeting on Tuesday, there be-
ing present some three hundred voters.
There was no strife or excitement, and
but three ballotings during the day for
officers, and no need of these, if it had
been understood, as the vote was very
largely one way, in each instance, being
the election of the board of selectmen.
The officers elected for the year ensuing
are as follows:
Moderator-A. n. Swain.
Town Clerk--W. S. Myers.
Selectmen-S. S. Coolidge, John A.
Farnsworth, @. NJ. Doran.
Treasurer-Asa Wentworth.
Overseer of Poor--Isaac Rice.
First Constable-Charles L. Hubbard
Second Constable-Henry A. Cooper.
Listers-E. r. Osgood, George Slate,
J.. w. Adams.
Auditors-Elias Olcott, ]. B. Divoll
x. P. Barry.
Trustee Public Money-Elias Olcott
Fence Viewers-Charles Stowell, L.
w. Adams, Lucius Barry.
Town Grand Jurors Rodney Wiley
A. S. Clark, John Baker.
Sealer Weights and Measures Benz
Frost.
Inspector of Leather-L. c. Hub
bard.
Town Agent-C. B. Eddy.
| Pound Keeper-Geo. Davis.
Supt Schools-Rev. ]. G. Wilson.
Surveyor of Lumber and Shingles
William Stone.
Sextons-E d. Holton, John A. Burt
A. P. Crossett, John W. Edison, iona
than Cotton.
Court Grand Jurors-J. B. Morgan
John L. Divoll, Henry G. Wiley.
Petit Jurors-Wyman Flint, Ella
Olcott, John Arms, Albert Derby, j. B
Divoll, Arson Williams, Benz. Frost
George Wellington, Benz. Smith, Waite
Wright, Rodney Wiley, J. A. Burt, Geo
G. Bidwell.
1t was voted that the collection of al
taxes be put up at auction to the loves
bidder, and they were bid off by Charlie
| L. Hubbard at $3.50. 1t was also vote
that the first constable have the juris
diction of the State. 1t was also vote
that all taxes, except those against nor
residents, be collected previous to Eel
Is, after making out the tax bill. TIL
town tax voted for the year ensuing wa
one hundred cents ON the dollar. TIL
matter relative to the purchasing of til
Tucker Bridge was dismissed. tn
committee on the Bartonsville wash OF
reported, and the matter was referre
back to them for further report at
future meeting. The matter of settin
off portion of School District No. A
District No. 3 was referred to commi
tee of three, to be appointed by tn
Moderator at future day. The selec
men were instructed to examine the cen
etery at Saxtons River relative to partl
unoccupied lots, and to allow the reno
al of remains, or others to occupy tt
lots, in their discretion. X. Z. Barr
from the committee raised at previo,
special meeting made a further repo
relative TO the accounts of the late boar
of selectmen, which was laid upon Il
table for further report at futu
meeting.
Mr.. G. E. Webb offered the followir
resolution, which was unanimous
adopted, as follows:
Resolued, That the Selectmen be q
rected, and they are hereby directed
meet at the Town Treasurer's office, ON
in two months, for the purpose of dra'
ing orders for the amount of any bill
that may be presented against the tow
And the Auditors or majority of the
are hereby required to be present at sa
meetings for the purpose of auditing sa
bills. And all persons having bill
against the town, shall present them
the Selectmen at the time of said met
ings, and no other time. And the Tow
Treasurer is hereby directed to pay !
bills until they have been properly a
dited. The Selectmen are hereby diret
ed to give public notice of the day al
hour of said meetings.
/, CHEsTER.-Cbas. M. Stevens has so
his interest in the blacksmithing busint
to F. G.. Jacobs, who will continue t
: business in all its branches, at the O
stand.
r The auction sale of real estate on t
26th inst. was quite well attended, a
, the property brought fair price.
: A. Adams, Esq, of the firm of Ada
: & Robbins, purchased Mr.. Johnso
: store building at 1895, and George
: Cole, of Ludlow, the dwelling-house,
:, $1,000. Mr.. G. l. Howe, of Ludlo
! xv.S tho eucfioneer and ia master of