The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-23
ss 900 or "A. 900 went into sidewalks. This

49, 900 or $4,000 went into sidewalks. This
is an unwarranted use of money, for
which these Trustees are personally liable.
The speaker said this not to find fault but
to put the matter on the ground where 1t
should be. As an instance further of the
whims of the Trustees take the appropria-
ton of $500 for the Village Hall, $4,000
more was expended with no right to do so.
We have got the hall and probably should
have directed the additional $4,000 to be
raised, If asked of us.
On June 18th the village voted tax of
25 cents for building sewer and in addl-
ton voted to put in the connecting links.
The article called for nothing except few
pieces, the rest is illegally done. The first
thing they put in sewer across the land
of one of the trustees and then by act of
Legislature changed the channel. Then
they rested till December, in the coolest
weather. If "a contractor could afford to
put the sewer in at that time at the price
charged he could certainly do II much
cheaper at another time of the year, and
beside for the next three months no diff
Guilty would occur to tho town by the delay
of putting it in.
In cxpending this $4,000 or $4,000 more
than the appropriation, the Trustees are
liable, while the putting in of the sewer at
that season was not in good judgment. If
you hold your Trustees as you should there
would be no such useless expenditure of
money in the future. Whether it was ex-
pended heedlcssly or for selfish motives.
But tonight you have started in the right
way, whether these men are prosecuted or
mot.
If fifteen cents is not enough tax to meet
our expenses, you will come together and
raise more. The committee have made no
report, but if desired you can have it very
soon.
The fourth article related to the funding
of the interest on the water bonds.
Judge Evcrts said this article ought not
to be dismissed. The Water Commission
ers have expended their power and prohib-
tied us from drinking of the water, so that
it leaves not much to drink in the present
crisis of temperance affairs. Our water
works will pay for the Investment. but it
is all wrong to pay interest on these water
bonds.
Mr.. lockwood Barrett gave some state
ments in relation to this matter. $1,000
had been paid for interest on water bonds;
in 1869, SOFA; in 1870, $12; in 1871,
SIS, and in 1912, 5000. There is still
due S4.SO. Bonds now due, $4,000, while
amount paid out, $11,774 Mr.. Barrett
then offered the following resolution
Resolred, That the Trustees BIO authorized to
issue the note of the village of Rutland, paya-
BILE at such time and In such sums as they may
deem sufficient, TO reimburse the treasury, Tor
money paid for interest on the reservoir bonds,
and also on such portions of the principal ana
interest OF the present year as shall not DO 9TH
wise provided for. The proceeds OF said BONDS
shall be used only In payment OF the Indebted
ness OF the village.
He also stated there was now due on old
water debt, $4,000,
Mr.. Simons spoke in favor Of the resolu-
ton, and on motion it was adopted by the
meeting.
The fifth article, ON motion of Mr..
Kingsley, was dismissed, and the meeting
adjourned