Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-03-03
Town REPORTS.

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MoSrrEfiEH The selectmen report the sale Of
land back Of Summer street, formerly cemetery,
to Erastus Hubbard for $3.50, on condition that he
should protect the adjoining property from dam
age by floods, which has been complied with the
opening Of a new street from Middesex street east
toward the rear Of the State House, the construc-
ton of two bridges, one over the winoosh near
Charles T Sabin's, and the other over North
Branch at wrghts mills West Montpelier a
thorough repair Of ell the highways In town the
construction Of thrce-hfths Of mile Of new brick
and concrete sidewalks; and the construction Of
drains on Main, State, Elm and Winter streets to-
wards the expense Of which citizens interested, paid
sGs53o. The amount Of orders on the treasury
drawn by the selectmen for 1s7i-5, il SO, G98 %,
and for claims accrued In 1874. s2.GofO9 The
treasurer's report shows payments 10 the amount
Of SIS, 1861 80, and receipts TO the same amount
less So Az ~ due to the treasurer OF the amount
paid sli2T2 20 was for bonds and interest
thereon. It Is remarkable that among the re-
ccipis are only s2G02 received from justices Of the
peace for costs and fines The oyerseer Of the
poor reports the expenses VI that department for
the year, To be 81. iOd2I, balance due overseer.
elD.0, The street commissioner reports expenses
at 50, 1871 The amount Of school money d.
vided was $3.50 and Of tho Gospel fund, 500 Is.
Three suits against the town for damages on
highways, have been settled by paying 81, 4g2 ~;
In one suit the verdict was for the town, and six
suits are pending in one Of which the town Is by
agreement 10 have judgment in It's favor The
commissioners Of Green Mount Cemetery report
Si9l 80 In the treasury, which shows net income
Of si602 Tor the last year Rev ~ Newton
Glazier, superintendent Of schools, makes a favor
able report. The estimate OF money needed in
1916, is 81, and the proper tax i15 cents
on the dollar Of the grand list Of this sum $685.
2nj Is for redemption Of town bonds and accrning
interest. The estimate Tor ls77-s, Is $500 Of
which si2 700 is ior interest
BARRE The sclectmens' orders for the year are
reported at 80 100 ~ Of which ss25 sG was for the
division Of the school money. The Indebtedness
Of the town, after dedactng assets, is sci Gag 30
OF which s55, coo is In bonds u aid the Montpelier
and Barre railroad, and a, O3s q for school fund
and its interest The expense Of supporting the
poor was 81, 9O9i7 The town agent reports no
suits pending against the town. The cemetery
fund shows a balance OF s132 20; the surplus
revenue is So sO9G9, with interest Of S22s So due
March !, 1875. The liquor agent reports cash re-
eeiyed for the year si72,75 and the liquor on
hand, sl3i.55
BEiuIS.-The selectmen's orders amount u
81 Az ~, Of which si2s s5 was TO settle old law
| suits S251 ~ for work on roads, SS8 % for dam
ages incurred on roads 500 % for the bridge near
c. T. Sabins sl73;O for work on the Bacon road
$500 9s for repairing roads and bridges, and 1907.
10 for miscellaneous expenses The treasurer re-
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town officers s3457i The debt Of the town above
assets is s2,423Oi. -Four suits against the town
pending. Tie expense Of supporting the pooi
was 1852 70, and the receipts from the school fund
were S5lj,5s.
CALAis-Actual expense for supporting four
teen paupers for the past year, $685. "a. Select
mems orders, Sl,7A3s, Balance in the treasury
s475M; which with sums due the town makes til,
assets ~, 21l.13 The Indebtedness OF the town
exceeding assets, Is 81, 50i65 Of which s3724S,
is for the farm for the support Of the poor
EAST MoSTrELIrR. The selectmen report or
ders given for si,Gl2l5 The oyerseer reports tn,
expense Of the poor at 81 9o2 Il and the treasurer
reports due To balance account, sg71 "A, which Il
nearly one hundred dollars more than was du'
last year The school fund is reported at s576 a
the gospel fund 5000 and the surplus func
s2,2s74
Nr,,, ,.,v Tho ,reasp,or r.,,or,. ,I,e e,,sr
.es mia I,., yea, 10 he "a sot 20 and ss o. dno !,
the treasurer. The expenses for the poor wer
ssl6.33 The selectmen's orders amounted u
g., 1856, Of which Ssi65O was for the Rifle.
brook road The indebtedness OF the town
81, 8gs. rs. being reduction Of s6lg % for tn
last year.
No,ruv,,,, n - selsc,r,o,s o,ders far tho Va.
ending Februarv % is7n 81 so, Of rosnel tnnd