Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-03-04
Montpelier Town Meeting.

Ten o'clock found Village Hall full. The
meeting was promptly called to order by
Mr.. Merrill. and Mr. Poland having nomin-
ated Jas. T. ThurstOn, and Mr.. Heaton
having likewise nominated Gen. p.
Pitkin for moderator, the voting at once
began. 1t had been determined Thursday
by the board of civil authority that the
proceedings to provide a checklist were
invalid, so none was used The large
number of voters challenged kept the civil
authority busy in dsposing of their cases,
and t. ere appeared to be general interest
in watching the progress of each case. so
much SO that constable futile was fire
quenily busy in keeping the platform
tolerably clear of the crowd. The pro-
ceedings were however very quiet and the
ballot very expeditiously taken. The re-
suit was the success of the Citizens ticket
on the test vote; Gen. Pitkin receiving
3OS to $50 for Mr.. Thurston the Temper
ance candidate.
Col. Hopkins. after Gen. Pitkin had
thanked the meeting for the compliment
paid him, nominated t. Z. Merrill for
Town Clerk and the nomination being
seconded by Col. Randall, Mr.. Merrill
was unanimously elected. Hon. Joseph
Poland nominated Joel Foster, Jr., for
first selectman and Gen Pitkin was also
nominated. The ballot stood 287 for Gen.
Pitkin and 22O for Mr.. Foster. A ballot
Il
Heaton 245, and Denison Dewey l42.
For third selectman j. Warren Bailey
was elected by acclamatiOn, as were also
J. c. Houghton for Treasurer, VIM. W.
Caldwell for Overseer, and John L. futile
for First Constable and Andrew A Sweet
for Second Constable, and Jas. 7. Thurs
ton for First Lister. The jurisdiction of
the Constables was extended throughout
the State.
After adjournment ballot was had for
Second Lister and J. o. Livingston re-
ceived 252 and F. Seribner lis. The fol-
lowing officers were elected by riUa r0ce
vote: J. w Brock, Third Lister; J. A.
Page, f. p. Jewett and F. V. Randall,
Auditors the Selectmen as Trustees of the
Surplus Fund Geo w. Ripley. David L.
Fuller and Charles II. Heath, Fence View
ers; Jas S Peck, Clarence H. Ptkn,
Stilman Chase, Grand Jurors; Calvin S.
Bullock, Inspector of Leather; J. r. Sea-
yer, Pound Keeper; (Mr, Seayer requested
to be excused but the meeting on sugges-
ton of Luther /. Durant, Esq, voted not
to excuse him, and Mr.. Durant gave notice
he would have to accept or pay his fine j
Samuel Wells, Town Agent; L. G.. Camp
George P. Foster and Alexander Smith
Street Commissioners; George Jacobs
Inspector of Lumber; J. A. Page and
George C. Shepard, Cemetery Commits
sioners.
Voted to raise 20 cents on the dollar
highway tax and that it be paid in money
The following names were voted to be pu
into the Grand Jury box for the year com
ing j. I. Thurston, Z. P. Jewett, Charlie
Dewey, j. C. Emery, Carlos Bancroft, N
p. Brooks. The following to be put in tht
Petit Jury box: George Howes, S. J. Y
Vail, Charles f. Perrin, Fred E. Smith, A
o. Cunmins, j. w. Ellis, Alexander Smith
S. M.Walton, George c. Shepard, Stillmar
Chase, NJ. d. Gilman, Albert JohOnnott
c. T. Sabin, Ebenezer Scribner, f. F
KimbalI.
A motion was carried authorizing the
selectmen to sell the old burying groun
back of Summer Street to some party wht
would grade the same so as to relieve tn
surrounding property from damage b.
water.
On motion of Mr.. Durant the prope
officers were instructed to call in fines ant
forfeitures for violation of law heretofor
imposed, which belongs to the town treas
ury.
On motion of Mr. G.. j. Gleason the St
lectmen were instructed not to furnis
liquors to any agent appointed till a goo
bond be given to indemnify the town fror
any loss in the conduct and sale of sue
liquors.
The various reports of the Town Officer
were accepted and adopted and ordere
to be recorded as made, except that til
report on the surplus fund was amendc
by making the sum $1,000 more; and tn
liquor agents reports which was referre
to the new board offs electmen.
The reports show Selectmen's order
drawn Sl2, 1872 %. The Treasurer's repol
shows paid on orders $12,380O2; for tt
poor, 81 877.04; coupons on town bond
S13,975. 80; tir,t instalment of town bond
$500; and other sums making in a
S39 2S6.45. The treasurer had receives
cash on hand March l, 1873, S2,82O.3O;
Liquor Agent $780, of j. L. Tuttle, Co
lector, $30,359 81 and some other item
so that the balance due treasurer is SO
40l SO. The cost of the poor was $1,000
%. StreetCommissioner's expenses $309t
81. The Trustees of surplus fund ho
notes and bond of the town for Sc ,l2l.
The estimate for next year was
amount borrowed by Treasurer SS9420,
and current expenses S4064; interest
coupons Sl3, 300. Total estimate S29 49,
rs.
A tax of 10 cents on a dollar was vote
120 to be paid in June, and so in Decor
Der.
George o. Boyce received Ice votes
County Commissioner.
AMONG THE BREAKERs.-Nai Tenn
OF Honor gave this drama to IL full hot
Thursday EVENING The audienon was w